If we look back at October and November, we can see that we have taken a small break from travelling. To begin with, it has been quite nice with a little break, but now it starts to itch in the travelling arm. So what do our future plans look like?
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What's the easiest way to get rid of a sofa when you're home alone? Last Friday, when I was at a conference in Jönköping, Peter was busy. We had ordered a new sofa to be delivered at ten o'clock and before that the old sofa, which was broken, had to be taken out to make room for the new one. But how would that happen?
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There are plenty of "autumn lists" in the blog world right now. We don't always follow lists, but right now it feels right to try to find the best things about autumn. Feel free to copy the questions and make your own autumn list if you have a blog!
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No water damage in your villa, holiday home, property or houseboat - ever. It sounds like a dream to not have to worry about a leaking pipe when you're away from home. Imagine coming home from your holiday to find your basement floor covered in water... Now we never have to worry again!
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It's not every day you get long distance guests, all the way from New Zealand! Peter's son Robin is married to Alexandra, and her father lives in Sweden but is originally from New Zealand. Most of his relatives live on the other side of the world, but in the last few days three of them have been visiting here in Stockholm. On Saturday, they came to visit the houseboat and then Robin and Alexandra offered two real Swedish traditions: kubb and crayfish disc.
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As we publish this, we're about to board the Freedom of the Seas cruise ship in the Mediterranean, but we don't have much to tell you about it all yet. Instead, we'll tell you about Peter's son Robin's 30th birthday celebration last Friday. What a surprise party! Let's put it this way: Robin suspected absolutely nothing.
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If you've been following our blog lately, you'll know that Peter is spending two weeks helping our friends Lennart and Beata build a log cabin on Ringsö in Lake Mälaren. Lennart and Beata have finished the exterior of the summer house themselves, but there is virtually nothing inside. I (Helena) am at home and working these weeks, but of course wanted to come out and visit for the weekend ...!
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Today we celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary. How time flies, huh? In a way it feels like we just got married, and at the same time it feels like it's been a very long time! We have done a lot since then ...
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Have you been to Amsterdam? I (Helena) have been there on a short work trip once, and after that I have always wanted to come back. And soon it's time for that actually! In May we're going to the Dutch capital to go to a concert with a bunch of young people (because you're young if you're under 30...?).
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This sunglasses thing, guys. I mean, I love sunglasses. Not so much because I think I look good in them, but because they are so incredibly restful for my eyes. I get migraines easily from strong sun, and it's really nice to crawl in behind a pair of dark, protective glasses.
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