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06 June 2012 / 10 Comments

Sweden's national day

Today is Sweden's national day. This is a fairly new holiday in Sweden: Swedish Flag Day became a national day in 1983 and only in 2005 did it become a public holiday. You are free, but there are not yet many traditions ...

16 May 2012 / 6 Comments

Half-time - halfway to a doctorate

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Now it's half time! Today I have completed my mid-term seminar. I am a doctoral student at Karolinska Institutet and half-time, for those of you who are not familiar with the academic world, is a seminar that takes place when you have reached halfway to a doctorate. Being able to do this feels like a big step along the way!

17 January 2012 / 12 Comments

Birthday - Billie 16 years old

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Yesterday Billie, Peter's youngest son, turned 16. There was a birthday celebration here with dinner, cake and a visit from Robin and Alexandra. As a present from us, Billie got a 15 inch digital photo frame and a USB filled with pictures, including from all the trips we have made together. You can see some of the pictures here. Congratulations again Billie!

04 December 2011 / 11 Comments

We paint and fix at home

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This weekend we are busy renovating and painting at home. Most people get bigger and bigger homes. We plan to do just the opposite: get smaller and smaller. With the motorhome, we've discovered that it's nice to live small. Less stuff = more freedom.

26 May 2011 / 5 Comments

We paint in the hall - white stuccoes

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When we bought our apartment, 6 years ago, we demolished everything except the load-bearing wall. Even the floor and ceiling went out. The renovation was a huge job, which was not helped by the fact that we chose an old style with stucco and thick mouldings ...

25 May 2011 / 18 Comments

We celebrate - admitted as a doctoral student

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It's Wednesday night and we're drinking wine. What are we celebrating? Well, today I have been accepted as a PhD student at Karolinska Institutet (where I also work). It's been a long road to get here, so it's worth celebrating!

21 May 2011 / 9 Comments

Detached house in Sundbyberg for sale

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We have a small studio in the centre of Sundbyberg, which we have now renovated and are selling. The apartment is 22 sqm and furnished with everything you need: dining table with chairs, dishwasher, 4 plate stove, microwave with grill, hall and bathroom with heated floor, wardrobe with ready-made shelf sections, TV, Nintendo Wii, wall-mounted fireplace and recessed lights everywhere.

19 April 2011 / 12 Comments

Helena Bergström x 2

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I am far from being alone with my name. As you know, my most famous namesake is one of Sweden's greatest actresses. KI Bladet (the staff magazine at Karolinska Institutet) came up with the idea of bringing me and actress Helena Bergström together for a career talk.

05 September 2010 / 4 Comments

Party in Sumpan - celebrating Robin's 23rd birthday

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Robin (Peter's eldest son) celebrated his 23rd birthday on Saturday. Robin and his Alexandra hosted wine, pies and pastries at their home in the afternoon. Very nice!

31 August 2010 / 12 Comments

How do YOU want to live your life?

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A palliative care nurse asked dying patients what they regret in life, and shares her experience. The most common response was: "I wish I had the courage to live a life honest with myself, not the life others expected of me".