Jesper has been growing up in Sweden and we both moved here together in 2014 and we now call Stockholm our home. We will continue to explore this country in Northern Europe and hope that you will join us.
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Gnesta is a locality and the seat of Gnesta Municipality, located in the county of Södermanland, Sweden. The town is situated in the historic province of Södermanland. With a population of approximately 6,400 residents as of 2025, Gnesta is a key residential community and service center for the surrounding rural area. The town is located…
Södertälje is a city in the province of Södermanland, Sweden. It is the seat of Södertälje Municipality and is part of Stockholm County. Historically, the city has also been known by the name Telge. It is located on the Södertälje Canal, the vital waterway that connects Lake Mälaren with the Baltic Sea. With a population…
Today it was time for us to go and explore a bit more of Stockholm, to a part of the city that we so far had not uncovered. This weekend there is a Christmas market at the Drottningholm Palace. In other words, it was the perfect reason for us to visit. We had actually discussed visiting…
Kära Sverige! Welcome to the story of my life as a foreigner in Sweden, a country known for social democracy, blonde women and fermented Baltic Sea herring. Some people claim that it is the home of Santa Claus. I beg to disagree. For those of you who don’t know, Santa lives in Finland. According to Statistics…
It’s Sunday night and all I can say is wow – what a week! I’m feeling quite lazy after an eventful week in two beautiful Nordic capitals. This week we had our kitchen fixed, Stockholm drowned in snow, and I also paid a quick visit to Helsinki. Oh, and I probably don’t need to mention…
This morning when we woke up the world outside our window was white. Some lazy snow flakes were falling towards the ground. It was the first morning in a long time that the ground was white. Many people think of Sweden as a cold country. Of course it’s true for some parts of the country,…
At this time of the year here in Sweden, there is a great need to take advantage of the few days that actually offer some sunshine. Especially when those days happen to occur during the weekend. There will be few possibilities in the coming months to enjoy outdoor activities in daylight after work. As we…
Uppsala is probably the student capital of Sweden and maybe Scandinavia. However, there are more than only students in the city, even though they play a big part in everything that goes on. After all, Uppsala University is the oldest center for higher education in Scandinavia. You will find Uppsala less than an hour’s drive…
There are few celebrations that are as typically Swedish as a crayfish party. Every August these parties pop everywhere: families arrange them, your workplace might invite you to one, they are also popular among friends. A word of warning: a lot of drinking is usually the norm. And you might be expected to sing! Throwing…
Few places in Sweden are as associated with the thought of one single product as Gränna. The town lying next to lake Vättern is famous for its traditional sweet and that is the Polkagris. Once in town, it is really difficult to miss the stores selling the sweets because they are literally everywhere. There is…
Stockholm is the capital and largest city of Sweden, serving as the country’s primary political, economic, and cultural center. The city is located on the east coast of Sweden, at the point where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. With a population of approximately 985,000 inhabitants in the city proper and over 2.4 million in…
At 8 o’clock on Saturday morning, Jesper woke me up with the words “I want to go somewhere for a day trip“. We thought about it for a while. The city center was out of the question due to the half marathon. We had been talking about Uppsala for quite some time but never actually…