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Swedish Chocolate Festivals

Swedish Chocolate Festivals

A tip for all chocolate lovers. In October and November, three of Sweden’s biggest cities will arrange chocolate festivals. Don’t miss the opportunity to taste new delicacies and learn more about…

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Where I Have Lived

The post My Cities / 2007 by Taylor Davidson inspired me to make a list of places where I have lived so far. A few nights in a hotel don’t count, only a consecutive stay of at least two months.   
Halmstad, Sweden
Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
Borensberg, Sweden
Mayville, MI, USA 
Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France
Tiefenbrunnen, Zurich, Switzerland
Notting Hill, London, England
Värnhem, Malmö, Sweden
I hope I can add NYC, San [...]

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Cycle Instead of Using the Public Transportation!

Bicycles next to Malmo Railway Station
I often find cycling a better choice than public transportation, especially when I arrive in a new city. As long as it’s not pouring outside, cycling has a lot of advantages - fresh air, free excercise, no need to check timetables, you get to see things you might have missed from a crowded bus, you can [...]

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Malmo: The Green City

Because of its many parks, Malmö is often called ”The Green City”. The most popular park among kids is Folkets Park, from April until September this park attracts families who come to visit the amusement park Tivoli, the children’s theatre or the large playground.
My favourite parks are Kungsparken, the oldest public park in the city, and Slottsparken. While Slottsparken with [...]

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Organic Living in Malmo

Joshua Perdy in Manatura
When living in Malmo, the third largest city in Sweden, I found that the square Drottningtorget is unbeatable in terms of organic living.
At the upper right hand corner near the street Norra Vallgatan is a great organic food shop. Further up the street is Manatura, one of few organic hair salons in Sweden. The owner [...]

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Copenhagen - Malmo

After a savory lunch at a vegetarian restaurant in Copenhagen last summer, Frida and I found Streetmachine. This store is located at Kronprinsensgade 3 and has a lot of cool accessories as well as streetwear, sneakers, skate shoes and skateboards. If you are into skateboarding, you should definitely check out Copenhagen skatepark.
My sister bought her first skateboard in 2005 and got me to try it [...]

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The Western Harbour in Malmo

 
Espresso House in the Western Harbour is a popular café to grab a cup of coffee, lunch, chat or look at passer-by from the open-air café. Espresso House is located in eight cities in Sweden and at eleven places in Malmo.
Malmo is Sweden’s third greatest city, situated on the southern tip of the country close to the Oresund Bridge that leads to the [...]

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