Another Stockholm, another time- maybe less stressful and “warmer” ‘Sakta vi gå genom stan’

Stockholm during the early 60's- Trams and left traffic and just before the big demolition of the city centre. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF_NDRM3498 Enjoy sweet memories and listen to Monica Zetterlunds singing 'Sakta vi gå genom stan' (Slowly we walking through the city)from 1961. Monica Zetterlund (1937-2005) famous jazz singer/actress born in Hagfors, Värmland. She tragically died only 67 years old from...

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New Swedish Wordlist – ‘Sour Dough Hotel’ etc

  'Opinion Taliban', 'tree murder' make 2011 new Swedish word list Published: 29 Dec 11 10:59 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation Online: http://www.thelocal.se/38216/20111229/ Share  Words inspired by flip-flopping politicians and mobile phone apps, as well as creative terms for opinionated people are among the newest Swedish words, according to an annual list of new...

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The Snow is always whiter on the other side….true or false

[gallery link="file" columns="2"] Christmas will always be associated with your childhood, family and home, for those lucky ones with happy memories of Yule Tide,  like me. Unfortunately, that's not the reality for all children around our wonderful but troubled Planet.  And for those, far away from their loved ones, homesickness can dampen the festive spirit. However, as long as you keep in...

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