Postcard: Gott Nytt År – Happy New Year from Stockholm
View more fireworks photos over on my photoblog on Sweden.se.
Postcard: Swedish Julbord for Two
Cooking a typical Swedish julbord for two on Julafton (Christmas Eve) which is when we actually celebrate Christmas here in Sweden. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas day as well. Note – My heart goes out to all those affected by the senseless bombings that took place on Christmas day in my native Nigeria.
Photography: Dogsledding in Swedish Lapland
While visiting the 406-year old Sámi market in Jokkmokk, I got to tag along with Matti & Stina and their 38 Siberian huskies across frozen Lake Skabram…
Postcard: Nobel Week kicks off in Stockholm
Lots of stuff going on in Stockholm this week; the most high profile being the beginning of Nobel Week. All week long, there’ll be a series of concerts, lectures, interviews, conferences, the ceremony itself, and its blinged-out banquet.
Postcard: Holiday spirit surfacing around Stockholm
Christmas markets are now up around Sweden. Decorations line storefronts. Twinkling stars hang in windows, including mine. You can definitely feel the holiday spirit here in Stockholm, even though snow has delayed its arrival.
Postcard: Hanging offline with friends
I’ve spent the last two weeks offline a lot. On one hand, feverishly writing articles and trying to meet a few back-to-back deadlines before year’s end, but on the more important hand, hanging out with friends, trying different restaurants and cafes and fulfilling what I’d set out to do a lot more of this year – spend more quality time offline.