by Sofi | 17,11,22 | ARTICLES, Book Reviews, Swedishness
In 2010, I decided to write a book. At that point, I had taught Swedish for two or three years, and also came back to Stockholm after seven years abroad, and I had truly discovered what weird habits Swedish people comply to. I decided to compile one-habit-a-day sort... 
by Sofi | 17,10,05 | Book Reviews, Language Learning
Do you know the concept of interlinear books? The concept is very simple. Any work of fiction or non-fiction is translated (as directly as possible, word by word) and you can read the translated version below each word. The target language, that is, the one you are... 
by Sofi | 17,10,05 | ARTICLES, BEAUTY, Book Reviews, Swedishness
Something rare just happened. An expat writer just published a book about Sweden, adding a welcome perspective to the handful of books available on this admittedly niche subject. Worth mentioning is, published rather recently, Brown’s Fishing in Utopia, that fishing... by Sofi | 16,12,02 | ARTICLES, Book Reviews, Language Learning
When you have reached an advanced level (around B2), it may be time to start reading books in Swedish. This is a huge step, and the first few ones will probably appear really blurry to you. But when this has become a habit, this is an excellent and affordable way to... 
by Sofi | 15,08,02 | ARTICLES, Book Reviews, Swedishness
Why do Swedes insist on splitting bills in restaurants? Why is the parents’ net income irrelevant when a student applies for a student loan from the state? Why do Swedes seem so disinterested in the wellbeing of others, if they are a collectivist nation so much...