theswedishkiwi
The Swedish Kiwi
I'm The Swedish Kiwi. Born and raised in Sweden. Moved to Wellington, New Zealand in 2008.
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I'm still here...
I’m still here…
I haven’t written anything in months. For multiple different reasons. First of all, my blog was hacked and my posts kept being changed into spam messages and crap like that. As much as I wanted to sort that out, I felt I didn’t have the time or energy to, so I sort of just stopped updating my blog. I still haven’t really done anything about it, so it’ll likely happen again. Secondly, I feel like…
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Turns out commuting is pretty exhausting
Turns out commuting is pretty exhausting
I haven’t written a blog post in a while. Some random hacker wrote a post for me recently though, so that was nice of them to try to keep my blog going while I was busy trying to sort out my life. I guess I should be flattered that they considered my blog hack-worthy. I’ve now completed three weeks in my new job. Time flies! I work for a start-up company called Tinitell. Look it up, it’s pretty…
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I've scored myself a job in Stockholm!
I’ve scored myself a job in Stockholm!
So it happened – I got a job. I didn’t want to write anything too soon, just in case it fell through somehow, but luckily it hasn’t. I went up to Stockholm for an interview a while back and got an email last week confirming they’d like me to join their company! I don’t think anyone was expecting me to get a job that quickly, least of all me! I was so nervous before the interview, I thought I was…
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Give someone a hug today!
Give someone a hug today!
Today is National Hugging Day. If you’re not normally a hugger, surprise someone with a hug today! If you’re the kind of person who always hug people, hug them for even longer today. Don’t forget to hug your pets too. They probably appreciate it more than you think, or that’s what I keep telling myself anyway! A hug is like a boomerang – you get it back right away. – Bil Keane When I come…
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Which travel destinations are next on my list?
Which travel destinations are next on my list?
I can’t wait until I get a job and start earning money again. It’s great to have time off, but when you look at your bank account and realise that there is no money coming in, only money going out, it gets depressing pretty fast. I’d like to be able to spend some money without freaking out about going completely broke. One of the first things I’ll do after getting a job is travel. Now that we…
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I bought myself a gift from Colourpop
I bought myself a gift from Colourpop
So here’s the thing – I’m unemployed. Being unemployed means I can’t really afford spending money on unnecessary things. That can sometimes get quite depressing, especially if you see something you really like. You feel the disappointment growing and it makes you sad. Last night, I was just watching YouTube videos as I usually do, when I came across some Colourpop swatch videos. I’ve only got one…
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10 things you may not know about Friday the 13th
10 things you may not know about Friday the 13th
Yup, today is Friday the 13th, a day many fear. I’m not going to lie, I’m extra careful when it’s Friday the 13th and I don’t even know why. I don’t even believe in it, and still there must be a small part of me that does. I can’t actually recall anything terrible happening to me on that day, except one time when I just had an overall shitty day. That doesn’t count though, does it? I decided to…
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And so our adventure in Sweden finally begins!
And so our adventure in Sweden finally begins!
It happened. Jeremy’s residence visa was approved and I couldn’t be more excited. He’s now a permanent resident in Sweden! It feels a bit unreal at the moment. Maybe because he hasn’t come back from London yet, but I’m sure it will all sink in once he’s back. We contacted Migrationsverket a few times to get updates on how long it would take, and we weren’t too hopeful, because this is what they…
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7 Delicious Milkshake Recipes
7 Delicious Milkshake Recipes
OK, I have to admit – I haven’t tried a single one of these. So by describing them as delicious in the post title, I’m basing this on looks and how delicious the ingredients sound. I would love to try them all though, I really would. Today is National Milk Day, so what better way to observe it than sharing milkshake recipes. Well, trying them would be a tad better I suppose. If you want the…
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Walking in a winter wonderland
Walking in a winter wonderland
As soon as the snow arrived, I felt I needed to head out for a walk or two to take it all in and just enjoy winter at its best. Walking is still quite pleasant when it’s around 0 degrees outside, as long as you have a few layers of clothing on. However, I realised pretty soon during my second walk that -13 doesn’t feel quite as nice. I almost lost my legs to frostbite. I was saying to Jeremy that…
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Recipe: 3 types of shortbread biscuits
Recipe: 3 types of shortbread biscuits
Today is National Shortbread Day. I love shortbread biscuits and they’re so easy to make. To observe this day, I decided to make three different kinds of biscuits, because you know, one is just not enough! In this post, you’ll find the recipe for the following biscuits: Schackrutor (Chess Board Biscuits) Hallongrottor (Raspberry Cave Biscuits) Brysselkex (Brussels Biscuits) The best thing about…
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My favourite songs of 2016 I was going to make one of these lists earlier, but I kind of forgot. Obviously this list is based on my taste in music, and won't be everyone's preference, but I've listed the songs that I've loved in 2016.
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Things you may not know about Sweden
Things you may not know about Sweden
Today is National Trivia Day. I looked up fun observances online the other day and found quite a few that I might try to write posts about. You know, just because. As I’ve just recently moved back to Sweden, I thought I could share a bit of trivia about this beautiful country in the north. Maybe you already know them, maybe you don’t! Sweden invented the three-point seatbelt The Swedish…
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Winter has finally arrived!
Winter has finally arrived!
I don’t doubt that I’ll be complaining about the snow and the cold in a few weeks, maybe even earlier, but there is no doubt that the first snow of the year is pretty magical. I was sitting in my bedroom watching some Teen Wolf when I looked outside and saw that giant beautiful snowflakes were falling outside. The snow is sparkling like a million little suns – Lama Willa Miller It’s been snowing…
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Jeremy has gone to London
Jeremy has gone to London
It’s a sad day today. We went to the airport earlier this morning to see Jeremy off. I miss him already. I know, I’m pathetic, it’s only been a few hours, but that’s how it is when you love someone. It’s just not the same when he’s not around. For those that don’t know, Jeremy has applied for Swedish residency, and when he did so back in January 2016, we weren’t expecting there to be any problems…
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My goals for 2017
My goals for 2017
Happy new year everyone! I can’t believe it’s 2017 already, 2016 flew by! I suppose that’s what happens when you spend a year planning an overseas move. Even though I felt there wasn’t enough time to get everything done, I also couldn’t wait for it all to be over so that I could find myself in Sweden with my family again. I don’t usually set goals, mainly because I never seem to be able to reach…
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New year, new theme!
New year, new theme!
Apologies for the fact that I haven’t been blogging at all the last week or so. I’ve been sick and I’ve also been trying to spend as much time with friends and family as I can during the holidays. Last night I decided it was time for a bit of a change for the blog, so I purchased a new theme. I’ve been customising it for hours, and I don’t think I’m done quite yet! Sometimes I feel a new look can…
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