Just another description of Swedish life for foreign beginners
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Påtår
This wonderful swedish word literally means that you can get second cup of coffee for free! This is almost a rule in most places over Sweden and even in the Air (on SAS flights as well)- if you buy a cup of coffee you will get påtår. This sweet rule unfortunally doesn't apply to capucino and latte
Monday, October 25, 2010
Dag regn
Literally translated from Swedish it means "day rain" which obviously means what it says - it is so common in Sweden to have rain pouring for a day or so.
That's why you definitely have to keep some waterproof clothes and shoes in your closet. The ultimate choice for shoes are Tretorn gummy ankle boots which are very warm and absolute waterproof at the same moment.
Looking forward jumping over puddles :)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Find some time for swimming
If you are visiting Stockholm and staying in Clarion Hotel at Slussen (Södermalm area) you should not miss fabulous swimming pools complex Eriksdalbadet placed just behind it. All you need is a good will, 90SEK for one time visiting fee, swimming shorts and towel (which you can take from hotel;) You will get 3 hours for swimming in 25 or 50m pools, taking bubble-bath or sauna.
Monday, October 18, 2010
5 kronor
It is very useful to have at least one 5 krona coin in you pocket when you are in Stockholm. This is universal key which will open many doors for you, mostly in toilets over the city. Like in malls - Gallerian or NK, McDonalds (you have to pay for toilets here and 5x1 krona is not always working) and so on. Also it will give you possibility to take a trolley in a ICA and other supermarkets.
Actually you will hardly find something to buy for 5 krona, could be a 0,33l can of Cola in supermarket, so treat it like a service coin. Of cause 10 coins of 5 krona will give you more space for shopping, but thats another story.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Go SEK, Go!
SEK-USD exchange rate today is 6.55 which is the lowest for last 2 years!
SEK-EUR is 9,22 with a very good trend!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Apartment Rented
Hurray! I have an apartment now. It is located in Solna, which is not far from Stockholm center which is considered "Stockholm Stad", so Solna is just a suburb or separate Kommun. It is like small city with own Mayor, Budget, Taxation (Solna has minimal taxation level among all Stockholm related kommuns) etc.
Apartment is not new and requires our attention to be cleaned and refurbished after its owner has spent over 15 years there. I even received a discount from him from first month payment due to that ;) It is located on the last 6th floor (that was always in my dreams to live on the last floor) of pretty old building in a very green and quiet (thanks to the windows which lead to the yard) area. Apartment has 2 rooms with area about 65 sq.m.
Owner is an aged Turkish guy who is married second time and is moving to Turkey for a while. So he agreed all details with Land Lord and is allowed to sub-rent it to me for 1 year with a price of SEK 7,000 plus electricity. The price is adequate.
So, I'm returning to Copenhagen and planing to get the family to Sweden on June 7th. Very excited about that!
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