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The Journey Continues | Resan fortsätter
Over the two years of living in Sweden, I have subscribed to and collected several Swedish magazine titles. They are: Språktidningen Skriva Vi läser When I first started (the SFI period), I could barely decipher what I was reading. I was merely familiarizing myself with the words, the way they looked and how they ‘dance’… — read more
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My Swedish language journey in ‘Komvux’ has ended!
Spring is here! And my svenska som andraspråk (Sva) journey has also ended. I have been updating my progress here. Over the last 2.5 years, I have been engaged in intensive Swedish study. The study is free of charge and takes place through a “Komvux” (short for kommunal vuxenutbildning, literally “municipal adult education”). More information… — read more
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SVA3: The Final Stage in My Komvux Swedish Language Journey
I applied to the Jönköpings kommun at the end of January (advanced planning again!) to continue to study Swedish at level SVA3. At this time, my SVA2 is still ongoing and expected to be completed in the first week of March. This is free of charge and takes place through a “Komvux” (short for kommunal… — read more
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Back to School! (SVA2)
I applied to the Jönköpings kommun at the end of October (advanced planning!) to continue to study Swedish at level SVA2. This is free of charge and takes place through a “Komvux” (short for kommunal vuxenutbildning, literally “municipal adult education”). I received a placement confirmation from the Kommun on 19 December and then a notification… — read more
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Back to School! (SVA1)
In September, I applied to the Jönköpings kommun to start studying Swedish again. This is free of charge and takes place through a “Komvux” (short for kommunal vuxenutbildning, literally “municipal adult education”). My application was accepted, and I started school on Monday, 23 October. I have selected to study “Flex,” which means distance learning, and… — read more
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Tape Player Sound Check on Star-Lord the Volvo C70
This evening I tested the tape player in Star-Lord the Volvo C70. Mister Bear and I drove Star-Lord around and while we were at it, I tinkered with the sound […] — read more
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When the sun is shining
Picture SourceWhen I read Seth Godin’s blog post four days ago and saw the above illustration today, I thought back to the post I made last Sunday. I know I’ve taken the right decision. […] — read more
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Star-Lord the Volvo C70
Picture Source: MARVELMy Volvo C70 has a name! Star-Lord: The leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Star-Lord is charming and funny, and loyal to those close to him. He is resourceful in using his skills and instincts to save them and the galaxy when things go south and sideways.Yesterday we pumped petrol—my first time… — read more
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My Volvo C70
I bought a car (I finally committed to owning something other than heaps of books)! It’s a Volvo C70 Cabriolet 2.0T, a first-generation year 2000 convertible model. From the moment I saw it in the ad for sale, I knew it was the car for me.I love classic things. […] — read more
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The Essentials
The apple trees in our garden have started returning to life. This is the second spring season I’m experiencing after moving to Sweden in 2021. Three months from now—in August—it will two years.During this past 1 year and 9 months, I have been sitting for test after test in an effort to get myself set… — read more