Posts Tagged ‘random thoughts’
Love, waffles, horses and the power of cups
Affirmation
Der hat doch nicht alle Tassen im Schrank. He’s missing some cups in his cupboard!
Han har inte alla hästar hemma. His horses aren’t at home.
Der hat doch ne Schraube locker! He’s got a screw loose – at least this one matches, even in Swedish.
You recognize them when you see one but these expressions always just miss the familiar wording. Why? Bad hearing in the Middle Ages? Read the rest of this entry »
Communication, choices and a cut-out-comedian
21.10 h
Swedish elections today!
Pretty exciting. The question is if the future will be red or blue.
The first drastic change is that Sverigedemokraterna apparently will get some seats in the government. A dramatic and scary development. And a subject discussed by every other Swede these days.
Something I haven’t heard anyone say (except for Jesper while making salad) is that – Read the rest of this entry »
Textbook concerts – a nation in tune
One thing I will never understand about Sweden is the country’s most successful TV-format since 1979. ”Allsång på Skansen” is sent weekly ever since and has incredible support among the Swedish public.
The concept: A more professional singer gets up on stage and sings a song. The audience is equipped with the lyrics, sits on wooden benches and sings along while they clap their hands and sway left and right.
Free babies and a stunning bus driver
Pram Park
I took bus 76 from my little harbor in Ropsten to Djurgården today.
Untypically, the bus was not on time.
As always, it was filled with prams.
In Stockholm, your pram is your ticket. Read the rest of this entry »
