An old Viking settlement in the Stockholm Archipelago is a beautiful site for a day trip in the region. Regarded as the first city in Sweden Birka dates back to year 790 A.D when the Vikings were venturing around all over Europe and Russia ruining and robbing whatever city they could. Lovely weather and incredibly interesting, including a site visit at an archeological excavation and a small exquisite museum! … [Read more...] about Weekend Business @ Birka
Weekend Business in Berlin
Easter week with a huge span of activities ranging from skiing in the Swedish mountains, work in Stockholm and then finally, city sightseeing in the exciting city of Berlin! A strange, interesting, thought provoking tour to the city with such a nerve and exhilirating frenzy but also the history of the WW II ever present in the scene of the city. I've been visiting the city a couple of times before for business but as always, the visit ends up being sketchy with no context. This time we spent a thorough … [Read more...] about Weekend Business in Berlin
In My Long Johns
Finally, winter! Not even just a glimpse of winter but full blown winter with temperatures reaching -10 degrees Fahrenheit/-25 degrees Celcius. Layering starts with the long johns... … [Read more...] about In My Long Johns
Commuting Time – TBT
Throw back Tuesday - Back in NYC, so distant in time but still so close. I passed Grand Central everyday for more than 5 years while commuting to work. Today I just passed GC on my way to visit for a couple of days! New York from its best side, West Village, meat packing and the new Whitney Museum! So worth a visit! … [Read more...] about Commuting Time – TBT
In Transit
... tournament is over and me and my son are transferring from the gastly Benidorm to another location in Spain. Me and the other accompanying parents found a really nice and calm spot in the outskirts of Benidorm but aside from that I've nothing more to say about Benidorm than - if you can, avoid it! There are so many nice and beautiful towns in Spain where you can go so just pick anything but Benidorm! Spent the day in Alicante, see the pictures below, which proved to be a bigger than expected little … [Read more...] about In Transit