Sweden
Questionable design. Or not?
The radiator below is in one of the rooms I teach in in the Swedish Riksdag (Parliament). It is a very cold room, particularly on Mondays. I have never been able to figure out why that radiator is so high… Read More ›
The end of an era
Unlike most countries where water and sanitation pipes are installed on the exterior of the buildings, in Sweden these pipes run down through the middle of the buildings. One set in the kitchen, one set in the bathroom. This is… Read More ›
What is a flat white?
I grew up drinking instant coffee. Well, not pure coffee, but a mix of coffee and chicory. Chicory was used in many countries as a coffee substitute during WWII, but in present-day South Africa the most popular coffees in the… Read More ›
Some Swedish words that raise English-speaking eyebrows
Others are: VD (MD/CEO) Dubbelkräpp toilet paper (double crêpe) Fanny (a name) Tytti (a name) tvätt (laundry) slags (type) KFUK (YWCA) kock (chef)
The view from my bus last week
I am not a fan of early mornings, but the view from my bus makes it all worthwhile. Stockholm is built on 14 islands so you are never far from views like this!
