Surviving In Sweden

• Giving birth in Sweden: Pain management Part II 1 week ago In my first post on Pain management during birth in Sweden I posted about my experiences with the pain management I decided to go with. But there are several interventions I decided to forgo and here is a little about them and why I opted out. Acupuncture – At our hospital...
• Everyone says 'I love you' no one says 'Jag älskar dig' 2 weeks ago Pretty much every time I speak with my parents the phone conversation ends with us all saying ‘I love you.’ Except for these days when they usually end with one child in tears and me running off saying ‘got my hands full talk later’ or something like that before...
• Our Swedish daycare does not lock its doors 1 month ago Schooling in the US these days seem light years away from what I grew up with. These days there are locks on the doors, metal detectors, sign-in desks, ID cards, registered visitors and a ton of other security measures that makes the schools sound less like places to gain knowledge and more...
• Becoming an American in Sweden again 1 month ago I’m a white girl with fair skin living in Sweden, let’s just say I ‘pass’ pretty well here. Throw in the fact that I have a rather odd accent when speaking Swedish (people have asked if I am from Gotland several times) and most immigrants assume I am Swedish...
• Signs you are raising a Swedish/American kid 1 month ago So Little Swede is now 3, and showing signs of being a well-integrated Swedish-American kid. What are some signs you may be raising a Swedish/American style kid? Ketchup on Pasta – Yes, I tried in vein to prevent this culinary disaster, but Little Swede loves ketchup on his...

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