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You know you’ve been in Sweden too long when…

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Neil Shipley's watching the Swedes

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… you start posting photos of flowers popping up in flower beds or buds on trees because you’re so happy spring is finally here.

 

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Chink, chink, chink

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Neil Shipley's watching the Swedes

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You know you’ve been in Sweden too long when….

you walk down the street and you hear a chink-chink-chink noise behind you. Without even looking back, you know that the person behind you is carrying a couple of wine bottles in a colourful plastic bag from Systembolaget.

 

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