Monthly Archives: October 2024

This morning, as I headed into the woods, shopping trolley squeaking behind me, I was announced by a barking deer somewhere ahead. The sound remained just ahead of me. The deer responsible for alerting all the others, was hidden somewhere … Continue reading →

Early this morning, Mirinda carried out a few last minute checks of her luggage, paper work and electronics, before sitting down for a final ‘nice coffee’. This is a coffee made with our espresso machine. Her final checks were because … Continue reading →

Today, in 2020, we first stepped foot in Sweden. And, while we’ve chopped and changed a bit, back and forth, it still represents one of our massive changes of life. A bit like our red house, while our outside is … Continue reading →

I like the idea of the språkcafé. It’s an excellent opportunity for people learning Swedish to sit down and chat to native Swedish speakers, strengthening their ability to actually use the language rather than just sit in a classroom with … Continue reading →

I broke one of our toilets on Friday. The cistern, to be precise. I lost my balance and sat a bit too heavily. The base of the cistern cracked and water spewed out everywhere. Obviously, the water kept flowing because … Continue reading →

On a Wednesday, when I essentially do a beer run into Trosa, I keep a keen eye out for Klas, the guy who sold us the house. His office is opposite the Systembolaget. Sometimes, when I’ve seen him, he’ll come … Continue reading →

Some bits of the MTB track in the woods have been topped up with gravel this week. I’ve spotted the grader and the piles of tiny rocks. Some of the piles have subsequently been spread out and stamped out flat. … Continue reading →