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The Swedish master chef

Seeing that he is an award-winning chef, author of several cook-books and the owner of multiple restaurants, one must say that Swedish chef Marcus Samuelsson has come a really long way. Marcus’s journey hasn’t always been easy or straight forward, wich can’t be said about his focus; to become a renowned chef. A renowned chefContinueContinue reading “The Swedish master chef”

Emil in Lönneberga

This year marks the 60th anniversary for “Emil i Lönneberga” and the first book ever to be published about the blond Swedish boy. Astrid Lindgren’s character Emil Svensson, illustrated by Björn Berg This is Emil in Lönneberga Emil in Lönneberga is a story about a 5-year old boy living in the countryside farm Katthult, aContinueContinue reading “Emil in Lönneberga”

The champion of the champions

Born in and raised in Storuman and Tärnaby, former World Cupalpine racer Ingemar Stenmark grew up to become one of the most admired and respected athletes in the history of Sweden. Ingemar Stenmark Being born in 1956 Ingemar joins a group of prominent athletes called “the 56:ers”, alongside former tennis champion Björn Borg and iceContinueContinue reading “The champion of the champions”

ERNST

This blogpost contains commercial links. Ernst Kristian Johann Kirchsteiger. Born in November 1957.A famous and populat tv-host, designer and author of various cook books. A male Martha Stewart With television shows like “Sommartorpet” , “Jul med Ernst” and “Sommar med Ernst” he’s become “Ernst” with the Swedish people. Women love him for his sensitivity, creativityContinueContinue reading “ERNST”

Greta Thunberg

There is this amazing girl, 16 years old, who’s already become an icon. She’s a role model to us all and she’s rubbing shoulders with the most powerful, influential and most admired leaders and politicians in the world! Greta in front of the New York skylinePhoto: Veckorevyn Greta Thunberg has, at a very young age,ContinueContinue reading “Greta Thunberg”

Abba, Zlatan and Björn Borg

Photo: Bohuslänningen I am quite sure you’ve heard of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. If not, he’s one of the world’s most successful and well known soccer players of all times. And he’s from Sweden. Maybe you’ve heard of Abba, Greta Thunberg, Alexander Skarsgård, Icona Pop and Robyn too? Did you know they’re all from Sweden? Abba wasContinueContinue reading “Abba, Zlatan and Björn Borg”