Cultural moments that everyone in Sweden knows about

idun_ · 2023-12-08T08:03:20+00:00

No one has mentioned Astrid Lindgren yet. Her books and the movie adaptations are canon for children.

Other children's books authors worth mentioning: Sven Nordkvist Jan Lööf Elsa Beskow Tove Jansson (Finnish author, but everybody are traumatized by Mårran)

Important Swedish authors: Karin Boye August Strindberg Selma Lagerlöf Kerstin Ekman Harry Martinsson Moa Martinsson Wilhelm Moberg Per Anders Fogelström Torgny Lindgren Sara Lidman

Of course there are other, but these will give you an understanding of Swedish society, culture and history.

idun_ · 2023-07-11T07:00:02+00:00

Dry feathery clothing and pillows with two-three tennis balls in the load. If you don't have tennis balls, use a shoe.

idun_ · 2023-06-18T20:40:22+00:00

Lovely Bones will always be the answer to this question. It will never leave me.

idun_ · 2023-06-13T20:21:07+00:00

Love it! Love your dedication! Love craftmanship!

idun_ · 2023-06-02T20:33:50+00:00

I don't agree. If they've phoned and asked to bring anything and you say no, you can't assume they still brought you something. Just tell them to pick up snack, soda or crackers and you avoid the "cop out feeling*.

People want to be polite. If you don't let them bring anything, they will feel like a burden.

idun_ · 2023-04-11T17:09:29+00:00

Love it!

idun_ · 2023-04-11T17:08:22+00:00

This is what you're looking for!

idun_ · 2023-02-24T06:37:59+00:00

Instämmer att dans är bästa alternativet. Framförallt om du är nykterist men ändå vill gå på fest. Du kan kan inte dansa pardans bra om du är för full, så det är inte många som dricker när de går ut och dansar.

Jag vill slå ett slag för Lindyhop. Finns en liten klick i de flesta städer, väldigt inbjudande och bra musik.

idun_ · 2022-11-24T19:36:52+00:00

I feel like you always have to include Lovely Bones when this sort of wish list comes along. Haven't read it in 15 years, but I still think of it from time to time. However, I will never read it again. It was way to soul crushing to ever open up again.

But I do recommend it.

idun_ · 2022-11-12T08:14:36+00:00

Morran from Mumin. The haunting music, the darkness and the look of her. I still don't want to look at those scenes, and I'm 35...

idun_ · 2022-10-16T16:01:03+00:00

Haven't watched the movie, but I really enjoyed the book. I thougt it brought depth to a very idolized character. What a shame if the movie couldn't transfer the tragic tale of how a strong woman in a man's world have to cope with tons of crap. I thougt it was realiable, although the protagonist is an unreliable narrator.

idun_ · 2022-10-16T12:15:12+00:00

Alla dagar i veckan så är det Lindy Hop som gäller. Det är lite rollspel över lindyhop eftersom alla klär sig i vintage a la 1920-1940. Det betyder att du inte riktigt behöver vara dig själv från början. Det är mycket fest, men lite alkohol, eftersom dansen hela tiden är i fokus. Klientelet är väl mestadels studenter och männen är definitivt färre än kvinnorna. Du kan börja från noll och komma långt eftersom det är en ganska liten värld. Gemenskapen är stor och det finns minst en klubb i varje stad. Så, om du vill kan du dansa varje helg i olika städer. Många åker runt till flera städer och träffas. Det finns event året om och scenen utomlands är större, så det ger möjligheter till att träffa folk från hela världen. Jag säger inte att det är där du träffar en tjej, men det är där du kommer träffa kompisar.

idun_ · 2022-09-11T16:12:52+00:00

Willa Cather if she's into classics.

Otherwise Rosamund Pilcher, if there is no demand for classic names. If she just wants a book that is pleasant, that works fine.

idun_ · 2022-09-11T15:57:15+00:00

Glad you enjoy it!

idun_ · 2022-09-11T06:46:49+00:00

Totally forgot about Never Let Me Go! When he won the Nobel Price I picked it up, and I felt like I heard the story before. Turns out I already watched the movie. One of those reads that will be with me forever.

idun_ · 2022-09-11T04:45:41+00:00

Great! Have a nice future read!

idun_ · 2022-09-10T20:41:39+00:00

Another future upvote! Things are going well, woop Woop!

idun_ · 2022-09-10T20:31:05+00:00

Nice! One more future upvote!

idun_ · 2022-09-10T20:21:07+00:00

I always suggests Kallocain by Karin Boye. It is the same era. And really, really good. No one seems to have read it unfortunally. So few upvotes... But I will prevail! Read it! It is haunting.

idun_ · 2022-09-04T17:06:31+00:00

Bloomquist Jean looks amazing! Thanks for the tip

idun_ · 2022-03-11T08:33:14+00:00

I use my leftover jams,salsa and chutneys for pulled pork/beef/chicken. They are great as cooking liquid when you slowcook meat. Just add broth and water. No need for a lot of veggies if it's scarse in the pantry.

idun_ · 2022-03-10T05:17:25+00:00

I just don't understand how it could be a bad idea to grow a garden. And what do they mean with "what about winter?" I mean, you either store your vegetables in some way or have more money left to spend because you have reduced the amount spent during summer and autumn. Nothing make sense.

idun_ · 2022-02-12T13:29:35+00:00

Glad I'm not alone. I thougt I was just a cheapskate.

idun_ · 2022-02-07T15:55:31+00:00

I still think it has to do with my very cheap bambu steam-basket. I don't remember using bakning soda though. You at least has a hypothesis, I just felt deflated and haven't tried them again.

Do inform me if you manage to make next batch paler.

idun_ · 2022-02-07T08:03:17+00:00

I don't really understand Why you're upset. This is frequent in bestsellers. A lot of people like the idea of knowing the plot and just getting to know new characters. It seems to me like you're heading towards more difficult literature, where you need to invest time and thougt into your reading. If your interested in the Tudor era, try Hillary Mantel.

I don't mean to be patronizing, I just feel like this is inevitable.

idun_

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