Gypsy Guide to International Cocktails
This post has been a long time coming and most definitely not going to be the last of its kind. As a half-Russian, I was pretty much born with a ...
Sweden
Sounds from Sweden: An Interview with Pixie Carnation
Sweden is a powerhouse when it comes to giving the world amazing music so it was only a matter of time before an interview with a Swedish band surfaced on ...
Gypsy Tips for Learning A Foreign Language
I’m pretty bad at languages but I love the process of learning them and think knowing at least a second or third is so important – especially for travelers. Cognitive ...
This Week on SHABL: A Trip to the Grocery Store in Malmö, Sweden
If you’ve ever wondered what it is like to go grocery shopping in Sweden, wonder no more. This week on Stop Having a Boring Life I put up a vlog ...
The Blonde DJ from Malmö, Sweden
So sometimes I DJ here in Malmö, Sweden. It happens usually once or twice a month if I am in town. By no means am I the next David Guetta ...
Midsummer in Sweden Video || Part Two
Here comes the second installment of my Midsummer in Sweden video. It only took almost two months but hey, at least it’s still summer - right? This one is a ...
Chasing Sunsets in Malmö, Sweden
The other night I went on a yog (that’s French for “jog”). Not that there’s something particularly special about that – I yog a lot. This is especially true when ...
This Week on SHABL: Celebrating Midsummer in Sweden
Up now on Stop Having a Boring Life…a new post with more details and photos of my Midsummer in Sweden. Det är skitbra ~ du borde titta på det! http://stophavingaboringlife.com/celebrating-midsummer-sweden/
Midsummer in Sweden Video || Part One
Oh sweet Midsummer, how I love thee. So much so that I have decided to make some videos about you! This is the first installment of my Midsummer in ...
Eurovision Euphoria in Sweden
If you follow European events then you may be aware that one of the biggest of them all, the Eurovision song contest, was just held a couple Saturdays ago in ...
Meet Möllan – Coolest Neighborhood in Malmö, Sweden
Welcome to my hood, Möllevången aka Möllan. Just a quick introduction to where I live in Malmö, “the most colorful district” according to Malmotown.com. Not like I didn’t know. I ...
Throwback Thursday: Watching Miike Snow at Malmöfestivalen
One of the coolest things about being in Malmö towards the end of August is Malmöfestivalen. It’s a huge festival/party that lasts a week with various activities and concerts happening ...
The Sounds in Malmö, Sweden
Watched The Sounds kick off their winter European tour in Malmö, Sweden a couple of weekends ago. It was a great show and for those of you who are not ...
…and then there was The Bronx in Malmö, Sweden
So then this happened after Mariachi El Bronx finished playing. The end of the video is the best part when it appears as if my camera is flying over to ...
Mariachi El Bronx in Malmö, Sweden
Saw an awesome band play last night in Malmö, Sweden. Or was it two? I still don’t fully understand but basically The Bronx opened up for themselves as themselves only ...
My (Crazy) Week in Travel!
I got a message today from a friend of mine who has been following my Twitter updates for the past week or so. It read: “Your travel rate is straight ...
All The Leaves Are Brown
…and green, and yellow, and orange, and red. I would say southern California only has two seasons—summer and then the rest of the year that seems to blend together with ...
More Than Meatballs: An Introduction to Swedish Cuisine
Sweden isn’t exactly known for its culinary accomplishments, and to be honest, I never really knew much about traditional Swedish gastronomy other than Swedish meatballs and lingonberry, even after several ...
A Taste of California in Sweden
A majority of my friends in Sweden live down south in Malmö, so it was a no-brainer when it came time for me to decide which city I wanted to ...
Getting it Done in Gothenburg
Eat. Sleep. Write. Read. Watch Swedish Idol. My time in Gothenburg has been boring, but I have loved every second of it. It has been a perfect time to recover ...
Stockholm, Stockholm…Stockhome?
Hello, Stockholm. I have had my sights set on you for a while now. You were supposed to be my new home but now things have changed a little so ...
Malmöfestivalen: Biggest Party in Sweden?
It very well could be. Heard that Malmöfestivalen was one of the biggest parties in Sweden so of course I had to see for myself. The Öresund Bridge made my ...
