For many years, Sweden has been frequently represented in popular media, especially in the US. Ranging from typical references such us Swedish blonde girls in American Horror Story: Hotel to the Swedish chef with a thick accent on The Muppets Movie, Sweden is often narrowly depicted as anything that other countries are not. Media representation can be too…
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5W+1H of My First Midsummer in Sweden
Who Me. An Indonesian who is still drowning in the novelty of life abroad in Sweden. Ha! What Midsummer. All I knew about midsummer, before I moved to Sweden, was a name of perfume series from Oriflame, the Swedish cosmetic brand. Haha. It used to be my favorite. I didn’t know that midsummer was one…
Journey to the Southernmost and South-easternmost of Sweden
As a new resident in Skåne (also known as Scania in English), I received a complimentary JOJO card valid for two weeks to travel around the region for free with Skånetrafiken. This promo applies to every person who has just moved to Skåne and is registered in Skatteverket, the Swedish Tax Agency. Skånetrafiken itself is…
5 things Lund and Jogja have in common
From the moment I arrived in Lund, Sweden, I always feel that this southern Swedish city shares so many similarities with Jogja, my hometown, even though these cities are located at different sides of the world. Jogja and Lund are separated thousand miles away. So, how can I say that the two cities have some…
7 Flowers You Should Know to Believe that Swedish Spring isn’t just a Myth
Wise men say, “You never appreciate spring until you have been through a tough winter,” and trust me, if you want to experience one of the toughest winters in the world, Sweden is definitely the place. Winter in Sweden can be really harsh indeed. The Scandinavian winter depression is known for a reason. However, when February…
