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Stockholm has had 30 minutes of sunshine so far in December

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on December 14, 2025December 12, 2025

When there is thick snow on the ground, everything seems brighter, cleaner, and quieter. However,…

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Lucia celebrations in Sweden

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  • Posted on December 13, 2025December 13, 2025

I wrote the post below the video last year, but today I was having lunch…

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City Hall Stockholm, Nobel week

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  • Posted on December 10, 2025November 24, 2025

This is not from this year, but there are always beautiful lights on it during…

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A day

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on December 3, 2025December 2, 2025

Lynx (men’s showercare) is called Axe in Sweden, and they always come up with weird…

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A Day

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on November 29, 2025November 27, 2025

My friend Jack posted this temperature from his car at 9.30am – 39°C/102.2°F! Meanwhile back…

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Good idea

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on November 28, 2025November 25, 2025
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Winter skin relief

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  • Posted on November 25, 2025November 24, 2025

Over my many winters in Sweden it has seemed to snow less and be warmer.…

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Swedish Name Days

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on November 19, 2025November 17, 2025

When I came to Sweden it was the first time I had heard of Name…

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The Quiet Culture of Swedes

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on November 18, 2025November 17, 2025

  Timber strained and wheezed, aching in the fresh salt water. The sea lulled gently…

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A day

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on November 12, 2025November 11, 2025

I bought these two books, for my Christmas reading.  I bought them both new because…

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