#Gothenburg

Gothenburg: Universeum

Visiting museums while on vacation is not appealing for some people, and I can understand that, but as I grow older, I find myself drawn to them more and…

September 30, 2014 · 3 min read

Gothenburg: Thehuset

When I traveled to Sweden back in 2010, a friend back home asked me if I would stop by a tea shop in Gothenburg and get some of her favorite tea. Sweden is a…

August 15, 2014 · 2 min read

Gothenburg: Kungsportsavenyen

Of the month I spent in Scandinavia during the summer of 1994, one of the memories that sticks out the most is spending all afternoon at the amusement park…

August 4, 2014 · 3 min read

Gothenburg: Lilla Delsjön

If any of you have experienced a Silvester (New Year's Eve) in Berlin before, you probably wouldn't be surprised that we wanted to get the hell out of dodge…

January 8, 2014 · 3 min read

Daydreaming of Sweden

Work is winding down so I find myself getting ready for Christmas, and when I'm not doing that, I'm busy daydreaming about Sweden. I spent the holidays in…

December 18, 2013 · 2 min read

Styrsö Excursion.

Yesterday was a special day for me, as my super amazing niece (T.) turned four. I only met her two years ago, but this little girl (along with her siblings)…

September 25, 2012 · 5 min read

Date with IKEA*

Considering I am in Sweden, and considering that IKEA is pretty much the most modern widespread Swedish pop culture reference, and considering that there is an…

January 13, 2011 · 3 min read

Snowy Sverige

January 9, 2011 · 1 min read

Downtown Göteborg

January 8, 2011 · 1 min read

Swedish Music

Swedish radio is a bit of an anomaly to me. Not only is the programming quite different from how it is in the states (stations that play songs our mainstream…

January 7, 2011 · 2 min read

Fun with the kids

I woke up this morning to the sounds of a lot of xylophone and a little harmonica. Which, I must admit, was quite nice, compared to the usual morning screaming…

January 7, 2011 · 4 min read

Jet-lagged in Sweden.

My first full day in Sweden was simultaneously tiring and exciting. While I was completely exhausted, I still only managed to sleep for four or five hours,…

December 29, 2010 · 5 min read