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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Doctor Glas
Well I’ve been working, sorting out our new flat and wearing my new rain clothes and all of a sudden the week has flown by. On Friday evening I braved the rain for the Critical Mass but sadly the rain … Continue reading
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Celebrating Chomsky’s birthday
Week two of SFI passed uneventfully. It continues to be excellent although we can’t help but sit there letting about 70% of it wash over us as incompressible. It seems that usually someone or other understands what the teacher is … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Environment, Film, Places to visit, Politics
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Rainy Göteborg
What a week – the rain seems to have been nonstop and I’ve spent very damp mornings in my SFI classes. I’ve also spent an unhappy amount of time on trams and buses after getting a puncture mid week. Despite … Continue reading
Posted in Cafés, Education, Places to visit, Things to do
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Mitt första Svenska lärdom
I woke up early very excited because today was the very first day of my Swedish lessons with SFI. I bundled myself up protectively against the cold and wet only to get half way down the hill and fall off … Continue reading
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Muted colours in a wet and dark autumn
Yesterday I went to spend my alloted 20 minutes talking to the person in charge of my SFI course. It was quite good getting some time to talk to a teacher and ask questions. The work experience I get to … Continue reading
Posted in Things to do, Wanderings
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Free Swedish Lessons
I went to my first Swedish lesson today. If you’re in Sweden for long enough to get yourself a personal number then you can apply for Swedish lessons from the government. Known as SFI which stands for Svenska för invandrare … Continue reading
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Riot of colour
It is now officially cold and I have even considered putting the heating on! On the 1st of November I noticed the first frost. Yesterday there was frost again but this time it lingered long into the day. Today there … Continue reading
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Tipspromenad
I went on my first tipspromenad today. This is a typically Swedish thing that often happens on a Sunday morning. It’s a walk with quiz questions placed at intervals and really quite good fun. Karin and I caught the bus … Continue reading
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Anti War Art in Norwich
For those of you interested in anti war events in Norwich then check out this list of upcoming events… – Ammunition (reloaded), Art Show, 3rd-15th Nov., 11am-5pm – Public Opening Night, Friday 7th Nov., from 6pm, Everyone welcome! – Film … Continue reading
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A chilly Critical Mass
It’s All Helgona here in Sweden or All Hallows as it would be called in England – at least it was yesterday. Although we went on the Critical Mass last night I didn’t see anyone out on the street dressed … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Travelling
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