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For most of my life, I’ve been fascinated by Sweden. It started with ABBA, of course. Then I discovered their approach to how society should operate matches with my mine. Then I visited and discovered the beauty of the place, and the awesome people. Music, literature, film.

Melodifestivalen 2021 Deltävling #1

If I had to choose one song or performance from the first heat of this year's Swedish path to Eurovision (Melodifestivalen) to go straight through, it would be that of Lena Philipsson. She has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest six times: four times as a performer (1986, 1987, 1988 and 2004) and twice as … Continue reading Melodifestivalen 2021 Deltävling #1

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021eurovision, melodifestivalen, SverigeLeave a comment

View from the First Floor

My electricity bill tells me I probably used my heater far too much this year. Though we enjoy fairly mild winters in Sydney, there's usually two or three weeks where it gets quite chilly, and there's fairly regular rain. I'm trying to do my bit for the environment by reducing my carbon imprint by wearing … Continue reading View from the First Floor

October 25, 2020October 26, 2020corpus christi, greta thunberg, movies, Surry Hills, Sverige4 Comments

Stockholm Scenes

With news today of furtther job losses in the airline industry in Australia, and a prediction there will not be many international flights for at least another year, I've begun to think about (and save money for) where I might visit next. There are lots of places I would like to go. Vietnam, Korea. But … Continue reading Stockholm Scenes

June 25, 2020June 26, 2020stockholm, SverigeLeave a comment

Sweden’s Second Best

As we head towards this year's Eurovision Song Contest, I've been keeping up to date with all of the different national finals. Last weekend, Australia chose "Don't Break Me" by Montaigne. "Fair enough", I thought to myself, though I much preferred Casey Donovan's song, which I thought was more anthemic, and had a stronger performance. … Continue reading Sweden’s Second Best

February 14, 2020February 6, 2021melfest, melodifestivalen, SverigeLeave a comment

Movie Weekend

My mind was taken back this weekend, to my last visit to Stockholm in 2017. In particular, to Gröna Lund, the amusement park on Djurgården, located on one of the central islands of the city. Gröna Lund Swoon Although you would normally associate the idea of an amusement park with a story that is light … Continue reading Movie Weekend

July 15, 2019August 30, 2019Arts, Eld & lågor, film, nureyev, stieg larsson, Sverige, swoon, white crowLeave a comment

Swedish National Day

A few months ago, a friend and former colleague sent me a "Thankyou/Swedish Care Package", which consisted of some famous Swedish confectionary - Daim and Bilar - along with some yellow and blue balloons, and some Swedish flags (to be used at a Eurovision Party). As I never had or went to a Eurovision Party … Continue reading Swedish National Day

June 7, 2019July 23, 2019kanelbullar, manly, princesstarta, Sverige2 Comments

Swedish Class

Like Sydney, Stockholm is a city under construction. In Sydney, it's the light rail; in Stockholm, it's the development around Slussen. I noticed this first two years ago, the last time I visited Stockholm, hoping for a break from the construction in Sydney https://jamesobrien.id.au/2017/05/19/stockholm-under-construction-2/, only to find the same thing was underway in Stockholm. From … Continue reading Swedish Class

March 19, 2019March 20, 2019svenska, Sverige4 Comments

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Born : Lismore / Widgibal – Bundjalung

Live : Sydney / Gadigal – Eora

Also : Brisbane, Bourke, Renmark, Wagga, Perth

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