RSSTurning Torso - Living the High Life in Malmö, Sweden
People in the south of Sweden are total sceptics to new projects until they’re finished. The Öresund Bridge – “no one will ever use it.” The City Tunnel – “complete waste of money.” Turning Torso – “Ha! Who would ever want to live there?” I for one, and probably half of south Sweden and greater Copenhagen for another. …
Moving On Up
Malmö is a city of charms, and one of them is its closeness to Copenhagen. It’s become easier to enjoy Copenhagen over the years. First there were the hovercrafts and ferries, then the Öresund Bridge and now Turning Torso.
Farming in Skåne-Who feeds you?
In Skåne, where farming is a birthright rather than a choice, the future of its farming heritage hinges on its adaptability.
The Migration of Christmas
“So last year Donald Duck quacked his way toward my first Christmas Eve in Sweden and into my own holiday traditions.”
God Created, Linneaus Classified
You can’t help but notice Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician Carl Von Linné during 2007. It’s not just the scientific events, exhibitions, educational projects, publications and tourist attractions that signal this is a special anniversary, but the face of the man, who created the nomenclature system still used by scientists all…
Losing our Religion?
There’s an old saying in Sweden: “Swedes visit church only four times in their lives, when they get baptized, confirmed, married, and when they die.” This statement is spoken in jest, but there is some truth to it. Today, even this is inconsistent with modern times, as increasing numbers of Swedes opt out from celebrating these rites of…
This old farm - how to find, buy, and renovate a Swedish farmhouse
For most people, the idea of country living conjures images of home-grown food, fresh air, better quality of life, and rustic beauty. From the Russian dacha to the English cottage, each nation has its own image of exactly what it should be like.