Today in the afternoon there was a wedding in Lidingö church, between Robin and Alexandra. Teary-eyed we sat in the church with our cameras at the ready ... After the ceremony we went home to Alexandra's mum where we were offered champagne and snacks. Soon we will have a barbecue and continue the celebration ...
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Next weekend it's time: Robin and Alexandra are getting married! Yesterday morning they were both picked up for their hen and stag parties respectively. (Both knew that the other would be picked up, but neither of them knew what to expect themselves.) The hen party was a bit nicer than the stag party...
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Summerburst 2012 has been awesome! We took the camper van and parked in a central car park, with only a short walk to the festival. Two days of festival, with lots of great music and great atmosphere!
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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 ...
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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 ...
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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!
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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.
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