Royal Addition

Big news in Sweden today...looks like there is going to be a royal addition very soon. Read more about it on The Local

Bicycle repair!

Living in Lund and owning a bicycle means that you are likely to run into some bicycle problems at some point or another...

Sadly, that time came for me about two weeks ago when my chain decided to start jerking around and giving me a bad time. Low on cash and not wanting to walk my bicycle all the way into town I let it sit idly by until I could muster up enough cash.

Then, I spotted an advert, this advert:

I sent Lawrence a message and he came over (yes that's right...he comes to you!)...realised I needed a new chain...he then went and bought the new chain (amazing right!) and came back and fixed my bike! It's now operating better than ever!!

The best part is he loves what he does and he is a student so he takes whatever you can give whether it is beers or money...as long as it is inline with the quality of work you think he's done.

So support a fellow student and give him a call.....

Lovely Lomma

Lomma, like most beach towns, is quite during the off-peak season. But it is incredibly beautiful, especially on days like today when the weather is warmer and the wind is calm. Just a twenty minute bus ride from Lund heading to Lomma for a short break is a great idea. Walking along the promenade it is easy to see why people love this little town in the summer but it is also breath-taking in the winter with the sea frozen and a nice view of the Oresund bridge.

Here are some pics from my latest stroll:

Semlan...nom nom nom

One of the greatest things about living is Europe is the seasonality of food! There are tons of foods and drinks which are only available certain times of the year. I guess this is the case everywhere but because of our great whether in SA I feel like we get everything (or at least most things) all year round.

One of late winter's seasonal pleasures is semlan! It is a treat which is unlikely to leave you wanting more because it is soooooooooooooooo sweet! But is also delicious!

Soothing cemeteries

I don't know if it makes me weird but there is definitely something soothing about cemeteries, especially these old cemeteries in Sweden. I find myself drawn to them. They are quite and the trees  sway with a wisdom that only they know and which seems just out of reach of those that wander the paths beneath them.

Money, money, moneeeeeeey

It seems rather fitting that the title of this entry happens to also be the name of Sweden's most famous export, ABBA. To be honest, I had no idea when I wrote the title and then was pleasantly surprised!



So what about money in this rich man's world? What can you get for your money up here in Sweden..... and what is the history behind the images on the money?

The Language cafe

The language globe taken off of olemiss.edu

Yesterday, quite by accident I stumbled upon a language cafe right here in Lund. I had heard murmurings about it but had never really ever had any idea where it was and what it entailed.