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From passion to aversion: My story of learning Swedish
I’ve stopped learning Swedish for a few months now. Reflecting on how determined I was to master this language when I moved here, I would never imagine that I would lose interest at all, let alone feeling sick at the thought of learning this language. Now, save for a weekly speaking session with an informal…
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Early 2020 Journal: Coronavirus, Mild Winter, and Book Recommendations
Wow, hello. Things have been a bit quiet here, and I can’t believe we’re halfway through March already. There’s been so much happening in the world in the last few weeks, and Sweden, which usually remains unaffected by events in the world or mainland Europe, has seen the impacts as well. Here are a few…
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2019: The Highs and Lows
It’s well into February 2020, and as usual, I’m late with the recap of the previous year. The past month has been incredibly busy, and as I was in Indonesia, I prioritized my time for friends and family that I don’t see very often. Naturally, this blog had taken a backseat. But I’m squeezing this…
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The Joy and Heartbreak of Homecoming
It’s crazy to think just two weeks ago, my weekend looked wildly different. Saturday afternoon: At my best friend’s wedding in Serpong. Helping her get ready, taking lots of pictures, giving a speech, crying. Sunday afternoon: On the second leg of my flight, sleeping for almost the entire journey due to lack of sleep the…
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Desert Island Discs: 5 Favorite Episodes
People who have lived in the UK for some time might be no strangers to Desert Island Discs. Me, I found it pretty late. I was introduced to Desert Island Discs by H’s mom, who started the habit of listening to the episodes alphabetically while walking the dogs. I tried listening to a few episodes,…
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Through My Lens: Favorite Things about Sweden
This post is a part of the writing project called Stories from the West that I started with Christa. We’re both currently living on the west coasts (Christa in the US, me in Sweden), hence the name of the project. We want to share our experiences living as immigrants, and every month we’ll write a post each…
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A Walk Through Änggårdsbergen in the Fall
I’ve made no secret of my longing to live in London, but if you asked me if I’m happy here in Gothenburg, I’d say yes. While Gothenburg might not be as famous as Stockholm, it has its own charm and advantages over the capital. It’s not as big as Stockholm, and it certainly doesn’t feel…
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The Fall Diaries
It’s been a while since I posted a journal entry. The blogging space has changed so much in the last few years that personal posts can feel a bit too self-indulgent, and I have been hesitating to post something like this. To post or not to post, that’s the question. But then I remember the…
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7 Quirky Things You’ll Find in Sweden
This post is a part of the writing project called Stories from the West that I started with Christa. We’re both currently living on the west coasts (Christa in the US, me in Sweden), hence the name of the project. We want to share our experiences living as immigrants, and every month we’ll write a post each with…
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Friends.
Last week, I said goodbye to my friend Timothy after he visited me for 2.5 days. It all started the previous summer, when he threw the idea of meeting up the next year. I said yes of course. A man of his words, a few weeks ago he actually bought a ticket to Gothenburg. And…
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