Tag Archives: Sweden

Trying to eat on the cheap: Saving a few kroner/kronor in northern Europe

21 Sunday Dec 2014

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Swedish meatballs

About two years ago, I tackled the tension between finances and food after visiting Paris and Amsterdam. This instalment takes us to northern Europe.
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Stockholm Centralstation

06 Saturday Dec 2014

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Walking to the tracks

This ventilation grate on platform level at Stockholm Central Station gives you a peek at the hustle and bustle in the access corridor below.

Monday afternoon at the park

14 Friday Nov 2014

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Park path

This quaint green space is along Hornsgatan in Södermalm, Stockholm, not far from the Slussen T-bana (metro) station — a neat place to take it easy on a Monday afternoon. Snapped this on my visit there this summer.

Time travel, thanks to wallpaper

01 Wednesday Oct 2014

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Welcome to the 1970s

Don’t stare at this for too long! Spotted this in Stockholm.

Evening sailing

25 Thursday Sep 2014

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Evening sailing

Some pleasure boating happening in the waters surrounding the islands of Stockholm.

For a little good luck

17 Wednesday Sep 2014

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For good luck

This is the smallest statue in Stockholm, found in Gamla Stan. At only 15 cm tall, I can believe it! Also, not long after I snapped this shot, a hobo came by and snapped up all the cash …

Just hanging out …

13 Saturday Sep 2014

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Not as dangerous as it looks

Is this a brave soul or a foolish adventurer trying to free-climb the Kulturhuset in Stockholm? Neither: She’s a mannequin.

Over and under

09 Tuesday Sep 2014

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Change in elevation

Stockholm is hilly in many places, meaning lots of stairs and tunnels to get around.

Tubular route

Life in alleyways

07 Sunday Sep 2014

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Life in alleyways

A view of one of the narrow lanes in Gamla Stan, the oldest part of Stockholm.

English Language Art

06 Saturday Sep 2014

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Real eyes realize real lies

The things that make English such a complicated language to learn for some people is also the source of cool word play. Spotted this is Stockholm last month.