This past Tuesday I was at work, but I did not quite feel like Christmas was over, so after talking to my brother I booked a spontaneous three-day visit to Småland. Sandra was working every…
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My brother Jonathan has always been very industrious, coming up with new ideas and turning them into reality. He and his family have been living in a small house with their own stable. It is…
This past weekend we celebrated Valborg in Sweden (Walpurgis Night) by lighting big bonfires. The local traditions might vary a bit, but in Nässjö the local Scout club marched with torches from the city square to…
For the second time in a row I celebrated Christmas in Småland with my brother Jonathan’s family and my parents. It is a really nice change of pace to get out into the countryside. I brought…
One of my nieces just turned eight, so to celebrate her birthday we went to Kolmårdens Djurpark for two days. It was a lot of fun, especially the tiger and dolphin shows. I really liked…
In Sweden we take our Midsummer celebrations seriously. This year I travelled down to Småland to spend Midsummer with my brother Jonathan and his family. I took the train after work on Thursday evening, and…
This past weekend I visited my brother Jonathan and his family in Småland. Their two cats “Katten Kajsa” and Caramella just had kittens only weeks apart. They basically went from having a modest two cats…
This weekend I visited my brother and his family in Småland. On Saturday we visited a flea market, which was surprisingly fun. Jonathan, Sandra and I each had one of the kids to find outfits…
Where is the snow? We had a green Christmas yesterday, but hopefully there will be a bit of snow on Sunday, fingers crossed! In Sweden we celebrate Christmas on December 24th. I have been celebrating with…