Yet another move. Leaving Stockholm. Again. As excited as I am for the next chapter – upcoming adventures and London life – it is hard to leave a place that I love. The silver lining of leaving is that the moment of leaving creates a poignant opportunity to reflect on the moments I have had … More The good in goodbye: Tack så mycket
This past month has flown by in a flurry of activity – some of the best things, including a visit to Canada, the parade (and wedding) of two of the best people, and a move back to Stockholm, a city I deeply love. While these are the highlights – the glittery bright spots of the … More A month in the life of this nomad
My shopping ban had left allowances for things that ran out or broke. With a few exceptions (jeans, undies, socks), I usually don’t wear out clothes. As until recently, I acquired new clothes at a rather constant pace, I hadn’t really noticed major signs of wear on most of my garments before moving onto something … More Vintage shops: The island upon which this aspiring minimalist crashed her ship
After spending several lonely hours waiting for me outside the office, my bicycle demanded to be treated like a lady – a spin about town and some time on the beach. We had a pretty excellent excursion cruising the streets of Stockholm. We stopped by the Långholmen, a small island in the middle of the city … More Cruising around Stockholm
I know will be a massively disappointing post to anyone who is under the illusion that I am living a glamorous, jet-setting, international life, from living in London to weekending in Holland, and hopping over to Sweden for a spell, but to be honest, much of my trip so far has looked like this: … More Work and life in Stockholm
I know, I know, another post about Stockholm, but I couldn’t resist! It is a marvellous city, with stunning nature, beautiful buildings, and many other delights. Here are some dribs and drabs from around town, and I will answer the most pressing question you likely have about Sweden. Nature bits One of the most … More A few more bits of Stockholm
If you google “what to do in Stockholm” the unanimous opinion is that you MUST see the old town – Gamla Stan – and for good reason. This stunning medieval city centre, founded in 1252, is architecturally striking and you never know what beautiful space is waiting around the next cobble stoned, narrow corner. I spent … More Meander through Gamla Stan
ABBA While I admit that was too vain to ask for directions from the achingly cool hipsters and confirm my fatally uncool status, the 12 year old in me that was OBSESSED with ABBA would not allow me to spend time in Stockholm without visiting the ABBA museum. The curators of the museum did a great … More Stockholm ABCs: ABBA, bicycles, and coffee
As you well know, one of the first things I like to do when I arrive in a new place is to get my hands on a bike. It is honestly one of the best ways to visit a city, as you can traverse rather large distances while still travelling slow enough to soak in the … More Oh bother: The saga of having a crippled bird in a city of bikes
For a Canadian, I have pretty terrible tolerance for the cold. However, I think there is something uniquely magical about visiting northern places in the winter, because they ARE winter places, and they sparkle during this time of the year. So, when I was given the opportunity to pop over to Stockholm for a few … More To wear light in her hair: Luciadagen
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