After returning from Österlen, but before celebrating F’s 11 birthday, I stoped by at home, re packed and went off to a short overnight trip with “the women”. A constellation of women where I feel very welcomed but also a little as the least sharpest tool in the shed. I know that this feeling is…
Tag: sweden
Slope sliding
Returned home after a 7 day ski trip. Absolutely the best thing a family can do together. Absolutely the hardest thing a 40 year old body can do. But I got most bruises from getting up and down in the bunk bed… Today we will spend as good Christians, doing nothing. Tomorrow we need to…
In every teacher…
… is an aspiring actor. The other day I went to Fabian’s after-school activity. In Sweden all children with working parents have the right to attend “after-school activities (often/always? provided by the school/municipality) till they are 12 (thereafter they are considered to be old enough to care for them self). Anyway, parents were invited and…
A day in the sun
If the summer would getting grades, it would fail miserably this year. Until today (or two days prior if we are to be precize). We, however, haven’t gotten the chance to enjoy it, until today. The was spent with friends. First at the local pool and the kids were more in the pool than out…
Driving Dolph Lundgren
The other night I, as I usually do during week nights, drove offsprings to and from practise. Right there, I realized I wasn’t drivning Sam, I was drivning Dolph. Mr Dolph Lundgren was our pride And joy during the early 80’s. He was the one fighting Rocky Balbo as the tall blond, russian God – Drago. Returning home…
It ain’t that easy
Just looked through a marvelous photography project of Johan Bävman called Swedish dads. While reading the different stories it becomes clear for me that sharing the very generous parental leave system should be a non-question in a country like Sweden. Like one of the interviewed, Loui Kuhlau, father said: “I have a hard time understanding why…
Proud
If you generalize, Swede’s are very poor at being proud over them selves. We are usually not the ones who will climb up a mountain and scream out our joy for being ourselves, just because we are soooo good. Or, maybe that is exactly where we would do it, as nobody would hear us on the…
Another day another doll…
Vacation continues and before the first rain hit we captured some more rays and crabfish, today we went to Laxvik.
A paradise on earth
I think there are as many paradises on God’s green earth as there are people. We visited one of our’s today – Hallands väderö. Visit Sweden in the summer (a good summer) and visit Hallands väderö. Crab fishing beats any computer game any day.
Gone fishing
The Mr decided today’s activity. Fishing. I did what I love almost the most, take pictures without the need to deliver. But please do not be fooled by the idyllic scenes, we had a lovely time together on our excursion, but before and after we were haunted by the offsprings of satan. Really, think twice about…
Sweden
I am in Stenugsund on the Swedish west-coast. I am here for a wedding which I am going to take picture of tomorrow. It is gorgeous. Actually whole of Sweden is.
40 is the new 20, party people and gratitude
I will share some pictures from a surprise birthday party we went to yesterday. What an honor for us, what a surprise for the birthday child and what a day, evening, night and morning it was. The scenery could not be much better, the party was set at the beautiful Tosterup castle, the weather was…
Just some pics
Took the dog to the beach for a walk the other day. It was a great spring day.
Doing wrong, making right
I think that people sometimes have too high expectations on each other. Or I should say I have. I dislike doing wrong and I dislike being done wrong to. But after all we are only humans. And it is not really any problems in doing wrong. It is all about how you handle it. I…
Food for the soul
This morning I did something that is the essence for me having my own business. I played hooky. The best thing to have your own business is not the millions you make (yeah right). It is the possibility to decide for your self. Sure, many of us have (had) quite flexible jobs that allows us…
Proud to be Swedish
There are many reasons to why I am proud to be Swedish. In general Swedes could be better at being proud. This was something I found very liberating when living in the US, to be “allowed” to be proud; over my team, my school, myself etc etc. This time I will share an example of…
Men
Today, it is father’s day in Sweden. I do not support commercial happenings. I love my father, mother, children and other dear ones everyday and not because the retailing industry tells me to. But I do not dislike the fact that we should appreciate one another, I just hope we do it more than once…
Contemplation
The fireplace is burning, the wind i blowing, the rain is poring and life could not be much better. I have returned home after a week-end of laughter, discussion and reflection. Which usually is the result after seeing my childhood (and that is prior 18) friends. In a cabin, on the Swedish west coast we…
What do you think about?
What do think about when you run? Or really what goes through your mind. Today, once again Sweden showed herself from the best of sides. The day have been really warm and I waited until 8:00 pm for my 7 k run. I did stop for some pictures, I just had to. My thoughts today…
Goodbye summer
For some reason it felt like the last day of summer today. The weekend has been really hot, really, really hot. And we have enjoyed it. Today we went to Kattvik and further to the nature reserve Hovs Hallar. And if it was, it was a good one. With only one dog it is easier…
More happy things and some false accusations
A friend of mine came to visit the other day. Just like today, the Swedish summer took a pause and the grey skies and winds conquered our country. But as we Swede’s live after they saying “There is no bad weather only poor clothing” (or no clothing in some cases…), we went out for a…
Happy birthday Sweden
Today was Sweden’s national day. Since Midsummer is “our” informal national day, and celebrated since the times of Thor, while 6 June has only been a bank holiday for seven years, we have much to learn on how to celebrate a nation’s birthday. I celebrated it with some work, slow breakfast, meeting up with a…
That ol’ saying
In Sweden we have this saying “One shall hear a lot, before the ears fall off.”, meaning that sometime you cannot believe what people are telling you. Today was one of those days. I will tell you as much that it has to do with what tricks people are willing to take just to secure their…
What a day!
Or, what a week-end to be precise. Sitting, still in my old couch, together with my better half, watching TV. Mostly just to be together. Sam is playing with some of Fabians new bought toys (yes, there was some visits to the toy store…) and Fabian having some time to catch up on Youtube. What…
We made it! Part I
We made it to Stockholm! Without any of us being ill! Here are some pics from our first great day together. Shopping, walking, a trip to the Royal stables, the tube and now cuddlei in the best hotel ever (and that with only one children’s channel).
Some more pics…
… from our Nimis outing today. Great family time, I can really recommend it, if your company is not too young (or too old). Sam took the opportunity to praise the artist himself to the great artwork.
Soccer it is
Yesterday the Euro2012 started and the Mr is of course H-A-P-P-Y! But something that makes him (and me) even more happy is that Fabian have shown a growing interest for the sport. On the National day Fabian were invited to play a mini-tournament with one year older guys! Fabian did really good and the team…
Have u gotten it?
Do you understand that Timbuktu is one of Sweden’s best singers/rappers/songwriters. If you haven’t, get it! Here’s a link to his stuff on Spotify.
Louise Dock 