Owls in the Swamp: Swedish Expressions (part 1)
Ever sensed there are owls lurking in the swamp or that the cat knows more than it lets on? Ape-hungry Swedes with poultry down their throats have you confused?
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An Affordable Swedish Wedding: the Vintage Fair
- by Ting Yiu
- 4 Apr 2014
Spring spells birds, bees…and all things bridal! It’s the season couples spend big on bubbly, bouquets and bridesmaids. Small wonder that there’s little cash left for THE DRESS. YLC checked out a vintage wedding fair to get the lowdown on how not to spend an arm and a leg…
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Extraordinary Expats: Izzy Young – the man who discovered Dylan
- by Danny Chapman
- 3 Apr 2014
YLC caught up with legendary Izzy Young, perhaps most famous for putting on Bob Dylan’s first show in Greenwich Village, New York. Did you know he lives right here in Stockers?
Swedish Culture
What's on: Stockholm
Stockholm Today: the Hug-Thy-Neighbour Campaign
- by YLC Stockholm
- 1 Apr 2014
After recent Swedish media reports have outed Swedes as hug-aholics, a small group of Stockholmers have decided to build on this – for a more friendly future. “It is ridiculous to think that we will hug just about any Sven, Nils and Leffe but we don’t know who our next door neighbour is,” Hug-Thy-Neighbour […]
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April Traditions: Hags, Bears and Bonfires
- by YLC Stockholm
- 31 Mar 2014
Spring has sprung! Or maybe not quite yet? No matter the weather, there’s really no shortage of interesting Swedish traditions to enjoy this month. As traditions go, THIS month is one of the best!
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Stockholm Cathedral: Bach and the Baroque
- by Danny Chapman
- 28 Mar 2014
Somewhat understated on the outside, Stockholm’s cathedral comes to life with concert recitals, allowing for prolonged marvelling at the over the top interior fittings. YLC’s Danny Chapman visited the Cathedral and brought back his impressions.
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International Waffle Day – the Best Ever Swedish Invention?
- by Rebecca Martin
- 25 Mar 2014
All over Sweden, irons are heating up, cream is getting whipped and jam jars placed strategically on the table! Tomorrow is International Waffle Day and surprise, surprise – it originated in Sweden.
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What's on: Stockholm
YLC Review: Museum of Ethnography
- by Ting Yiu
- 20 Mar 2014
Baby rhinocerous skins, Buddhist statues, flutes of human femur…oh my! Rainy day and Indiana Jones wants to play? YLC headed to the Museum of Ethnography…
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What's on: Stockholm
Stockholm Diary: ‘Welcome to Sweden’
- by Claire Duffy
- 19 Mar 2014
YLC went to see the pre-screening of TV 4’s new show Welcome to Sweden, sipped wine and reflected on the difficulties and the hilarious situations one can get into while relocating to Stockholm.
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Parenting in a foreign land: Part 1
- by YLC Stockholm
- 17 Mar 2014
Barack Obama, Christiane Amanpour and Reese Witherspoon, all so called ‘Third Culture Kids’, have done very well for themselves. Our youngsters CAN get the very best from being raised in a country that is not their parents’ own.