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Hotel Mariënhage Eindhoven – Perfect 2-night boutique stay at a Monastery

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Trying to rate Swedish cities with a filter was very bold of me… especially considering I haven’t even been to all of them 😭🇸🇪

Some rankings were based on personal experience.�Some were based on things I’ve heard.�And some were based purely on vibes, delusion, and travel aspirations.
And what was left at the end 🤣

So yes, this was less “official ranking” and more:�✨ gossip�✨ wishful thinking�✨ and spontaneous cultural confidence

Still… I stand by SOME of my choices 😆

Which Swedish city placement would you argue with immediately? 👀

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Trying to rate Swedish cities with a filter was very bold of me… especially considering I haven’t even been to all of them 😭🇸🇪

Some rankings were based on personal experience.�Some were based on things I’ve heard.�And some were based purely on vibes, delusion, and travel aspirations.
And what was left at the end 🤣

So yes, this was less “official ranking” and more:�✨ gossip�✨ wishful thinking�✨ and spontaneous cultural confidence

Still… I stand by SOME of my choices 😆

Which Swedish city placement would you argue with immediately? 👀

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😭🇸🇪 Swedish parking signs are one of those things that look simple… until you actually need to understand them while driving

Because if you’re new here, they can be incredibly confusing.
Not just one sign.�Not two signs.�But a whole little tower of legal information stacked on one pole like you’re supposed to solve a puzzle at 30 km/h.

And yes, I know, technically you read them from top to bottom.

That information is very cute and very useless when:
🚗 there’s a line of cars behind you
🧠 you have 4 seconds to decode everything
💸 and you know the parking fines in Sweden are not exactly symbolic

So instead of calmly “reading the signs”, it often becomes more like:
➡️ panic
➡️ guessing
➡️ spiritual interpretation
➡️ and hoping for the best

Tell me honestly: have Swedish parking signs ever personally humbled you? 👀

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😭🇸🇪 Swedish parking signs are one of those things that look simple… until you actually need to understand them while driving

Because if you’re new here, they can be incredibly confusing.
Not just one sign.�Not two signs.�But a whole little tower of legal information stacked on one pole like you’re supposed to solve a puzzle at 30 km/h.

And yes, I know, technically you read them from top to bottom.

That information is very cute and very useless when:
🚗 there’s a line of cars behind you
🧠 you have 4 seconds to decode everything
💸 and you know the parking fines in Sweden are not exactly symbolic

So instead of calmly “reading the signs”, it often becomes more like:
➡️ panic
➡️ guessing
➡️ spiritual interpretation
➡️ and hoping for the best

Tell me honestly: have Swedish parking signs ever personally humbled you? 👀

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🎭 Swedish theatre said “why be subtle?” this week

This new Nordic Curtain Call roundup has a bit of everything:
✅ Stockholm just announced a new Brokeback Mountain starring Malte Gårdinger and Samuel Astor, with live music on stage by Jill Johnson
✅ Spamalot revealed its full Malmö cast ahead of next year’s return
✅ Viktor Norén and Linus Wahlgren are taking Våra liv, våra musikaler to bigger stages this autumn
✅ and a major Michael Jackson tribute tour is heading across Sweden

From arena-scale nostalgia to intimate stage drama, Sweden’s autumn theatre season is already looking stacked ✨

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🎭 Swedish theatre said “why be subtle?” this week

This new Nordic Curtain Call roundup has a bit of everything:
✅ Stockholm just announced a new Brokeback Mountain starring Malte Gårdinger and Samuel Astor, with live music on stage by Jill Johnson
✅ Spamalot revealed its full Malmö cast ahead of next year’s return
✅ Viktor Norén and Linus Wahlgren are taking Våra liv, våra musikaler to bigger stages this autumn
✅ and a major Michael Jackson tribute tour is heading across Sweden

From arena-scale nostalgia to intimate stage drama, Sweden’s autumn theatre season is already looking stacked ✨

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🌪️ Easter in Sweden but make it… slightly dramatic 😭🇸🇪

So yes, this is me casually walking through a storm just to get my slice of Easter cheesecake like everything is completely normal 😂

For context: a storm called Dave decided to visit Sweden over Easter, bringing very strong winds, storm gusts, and warnings to stay indoors… especially here in western Sweden 👀

Authorities were literally like:
“maybe don’t go outside”

And I was like:
“but my mum made cheesecake”

🤷‍♀️ priorities.

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🌪️ Easter in Sweden but make it… slightly dramatic 😭🇸🇪

So yes, this is me casually walking through a storm just to get my slice of Easter cheesecake like everything is completely normal 😂

For context: a storm called Dave decided to visit Sweden over Easter, bringing very strong winds, storm gusts, and warnings to stay indoors… especially here in western Sweden 👀

Authorities were literally like:
“maybe don’t go outside”

And I was like:
“but my mum made cheesecake”

🤷‍♀️ priorities.

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🚿 Skåne is being told to take shorter showers right now

After an unusually dry winter, water companies in southern Sweden are asking people to start saving water before the situation gets worse.

The concern is Vombsjön, one of Skåne’s most important water sources. Water levels there are now more than one meter below normal for this time of year, even after recent snowmelt.

So what are residents being asked to do?
👉 Take 3-minute showers instead of longer ones
👉 Keep a jug of cold water in the fridge instead of running the tap
👉 Only use the dishwasher and washing machine when they’re full
👉 Collect rainwater if you need to water the garden

The message is serious: small everyday habits can make a real difference when water levels are this low.

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🚿 Skåne is being told to take shorter showers right now

After an unusually dry winter, water companies in southern Sweden are asking people to start saving water before the situation gets worse.

The concern is Vombsjön, one of Skåne’s most important water sources. Water levels there are now more than one meter below normal for this time of year, even after recent snowmelt.

So what are residents being asked to do?
👉 Take 3-minute showers instead of longer ones
👉 Keep a jug of cold water in the fridge instead of running the tap
👉 Only use the dishwasher and washing machine when they’re full
👉 Collect rainwater if you need to water the garden

The message is serious: small everyday habits can make a real difference when water levels are this low.

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Easter in Sweden is cute, cosy… and suddenly weirdly competitive if there are eggs involved 🐣🇸🇪

A lot of families celebrate Påskafton (Easter Saturday) with Easter egg hunts and big cardboard eggs filled with candy.

And we’re not talking about one elegant little chocolate bunny situation.

We’re talking:
🍬 piles of sweets
🥚 giant eggs
🏃 adults somehow getting just as invested as the children

It’s one of those Swedish traditions that looks very wholesome from the outside… until you realise people are absolutely prepared to fight for the good candy.

Do you do Easter egg hunts in your family? 👀

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Easter in Sweden is cute, cosy… and suddenly weirdly competitive if there are eggs involved 🐣🇸🇪

A lot of families celebrate Påskafton (Easter Saturday) with Easter egg hunts and big cardboard eggs filled with candy.

And we’re not talking about one elegant little chocolate bunny situation.

We’re talking:
🍬 piles of sweets
🥚 giant eggs
🏃 adults somehow getting just as invested as the children

It’s one of those Swedish traditions that looks very wholesome from the outside… until you realise people are absolutely prepared to fight for the good candy.

Do you do Easter egg hunts in your family? 👀

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😭 Swedish songs often sound innocent until you actually translate them 😎

You hear the bouncy melody and assume it’s a cute song about sunshine, strawberries, and archipelago vibes. Then you read the lyrics and realize it’s literally just a chaotic shopping list for a gas station tailgate 🚗💨

In the video, I’m doing a singable English version, but if you want the pure, unfiltered Swedish poetry, here is the literal translation:

👉They say: ‚Hey, can you stop by the gas station
👉 And buy chips, 15 Pripps and some water?’
👉 And we can drive several thousand miles and we will arrive on time
👉 Because if we show up, we show up, in our fucking raggarbil
👉 Pounding sheet metal and changing lanes, in our raggarbil
👉 If we show up, we show up, in our fucking raggarbil

And because living in Sweden means constantly updating your cultural vocabulary, here is today’s homework:
🍺 Pripps: A classic, cheap Swedish beer
🚗 Raggarbil: A loud, beat-up vintage American car used by the raggare subculture to cruise around
🔊 Dunka plåt: Literally „pounding sheet metal” - slang for blasting bass so loud the car rattles.

Honestly, the energy is kind of unmatched. Have you ever seen a real raggarbil cruising around your town? 👀

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😭 Swedish songs often sound innocent until you actually translate them 😎

You hear the bouncy melody and assume it’s a cute song about sunshine, strawberries, and archipelago vibes. Then you read the lyrics and realize it’s literally just a chaotic shopping list for a gas station tailgate 🚗💨

In the video, I’m doing a singable English version, but if you want the pure, unfiltered Swedish poetry, here is the literal translation:

👉They say: ‚Hey, can you stop by the gas station
👉 And buy chips, 15 Pripps and some water?’
👉 And we can drive several thousand miles and we will arrive on time
👉 Because if we show up, we show up, in our fucking raggarbil
👉 Pounding sheet metal and changing lanes, in our raggarbil
👉 If we show up, we show up, in our fucking raggarbil

And because living in Sweden means constantly updating your cultural vocabulary, here is today’s homework:
🍺 Pripps: A classic, cheap Swedish beer
🚗 Raggarbil: A loud, beat-up vintage American car used by the raggare subculture to cruise around
🔊 Dunka plåt: Literally „pounding sheet metal” - slang for blasting bass so loud the car rattles.

Honestly, the energy is kind of unmatched. Have you ever seen a real raggarbil cruising around your town? 👀

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😭🇸🇪 I thought ranking Swedish things 1-10 would be fun and easy… and then the filter reminded me I still have cultural homework to do 🤣

Because apparently I was supposed to have stronger opinions about På spåret and… that one scarf???

The scarf especially took me out.�I was like: yes okay, I see a scarf, I too own scarves, thank you very much.�But why that specific one is such a Swedish cultural reference?�
So clearly I need your help in the comments:
✨ what is the deal with På spåret?
🧣 and why is that scarf such a thing?

Also yes, let the record show that our king was number 1, exactly where he belongs 👑
Please educate me, lovingly and without revoking my Sweden card.

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😭🇸🇪 I thought ranking Swedish things 1-10 would be fun and easy… and then the filter reminded me I still have cultural homework to do 🤣

Because apparently I was supposed to have stronger opinions about På spåret and… that one scarf???

The scarf especially took me out.�I was like: yes okay, I see a scarf, I too own scarves, thank you very much.�But why that specific one is such a Swedish cultural reference?�
So clearly I need your help in the comments:
✨ what is the deal with På spåret?
🧣 and why is that scarf such a thing?

Also yes, let the record show that our king was number 1, exactly where he belongs 👑
Please educate me, lovingly and without revoking my Sweden card.

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