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.
Read moreI 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.
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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!
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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".
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Now we have to say it: Swedes, stop complaining! DN reports that Newsweek magazine lists Sweden as a the third best country in the world to live in. The list is based on a combination of education, health, quality of life, economy and political climate. And yet you always hear Swedes complaining about how poor they are and how bad they have it... Take our little test!
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A big CONGRATULATIONS to my wonderful husband and best friend who turns 50 today! HURRAY HURRAY HURRAY! We celebrated the big day with a cosy dinner in a restaurant in Gdansk, Poland.
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