Tag: swedish

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  16/02/2025Blogging

  “The Last Journey” (Den sista resan)

  “The Last Journey” (Den sista resan) moved me to tears today. While the film deals with some sad themes, it’s also surprisingly funny and joyful in many ways. There was … Read the rest ““The Last Journey” (Den sista resan)”

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  10/11/2018Blogging

  Birthday Celebrations

  Fifty-three is such a “meh” birthday, and yet it was actually quite as good one, with a few highlights.

  Yesterday, I woke early and went out in search of an … Read the rest “Birthday Celebrations”

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  05/03/2017Blogging

  Jonas Holmberg

  Three or four years ago, I discovered the Swedish singer, Jonas Holmberg, and fell totally in love with his voice. I know it’s a cliche, but he has the … Read the rest “Jonas Holmberg”

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  08/02/2017Blogging

  Feeling Refreshed

  “Most of the year we have a really very pleasant climate in Sydney”, I argued to a colleague earlier today. “Except for two weeks in winter when we all bang … Read the rest “Feeling Refreshed”

• 02/01/2015Blogging

  Song Of The Year – Tove Lo Habits

  Of all the new music I saw/heard in 2014, this was the one that stood out.

  Yeah, of course it’s from a Swedish artist, and I love the fact she … Read the rest “Song Of The Year – Tove Lo Habits”

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  28/10/2014Blogging

  My Swedish is better when I’ve been drinking

  Once again I’ve decided my Swedish is better when I’ve had a drink or two, or three or four.

  I first discovered this a few years ago at a bar … Read the rest “My Swedish is better when I’ve been drinking”