July 6, 2026
Ex-Expat Day 330
My first July 4th in Sweden this last weekend, and we celebrated with some Swedish friends at their house further up the Scanian coast. It was amazing! The weather gods played along, and we had a full …
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Ex-Expat Day 316
Summer in southern Sweden … it’s so warm! Phew! I never thought that I’d complain about summer heat in Sweden. But yes, it’s really warm and sunny, and there’s no AC!
June 1, 2026
Ex-Expat Day 295
All trains are crazy late and then, for some reason, only go as far as Malmö. Yes, these things happen … and are not uncommon!
May 29, 2026
Ex-Expat Day 292
It’s been a bit over 9 months since I arrived on these here shores, and I’ve settled in. I guess I can say that now.
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Ex-Expat Day 198
It’s now a bit over 6 months since I moved to Sweden. And on one hand, it feels as though I’ve lived here forever. I did grow up here after all. But there are also many times when it feels …
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Ex-Expat Day 184
Morning commute. Wintry mix. Translation: that’s a bit of light snow, ice, and rain! But … it’s not so bad this morning. There’s no wind. Because then all that stuff would be …
February 7, 2026
Ex-Expat Day 180
A grey Saturday in February in Lund. Icy streets. Snow and slush. More grey. I’m having some coffee and a cinnamon roll – a Swedish power combo!
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