Monday, February 28, 2011

If It Were My Home: Comparing Sweden to the United States

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In my final post about Sweden, I'd like to share a wonderful Internet site that appeals to the geeky librarian in me for its beautiful p...
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Monday, February 14, 2011

Visiting Sweden: If This is Socialism, Sign Me Up!

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Sweden wowed me when I visited for one week last November.  I was stunned by the general prosperıty of the population, and to be honest, I d...
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Monday, February 7, 2011

What Idea(s) Captured Your Imagination in 2010?

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The idea that really captured and shocked my imagination in 2010 was this: American women are not progressing politically as I would have ex...
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Friday, February 4, 2011

The Swedish Tourist Attraction That Didn't Attract Me

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During my week in Sweden, I could tell one aspect of Swedish culture that had wide appreciation among Swedes and foreigners alike was the S...
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Monday, January 31, 2011

Visiting the Nobel Museum

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Freezing yet Cheerful I'm in Stockholm! A scientist friend told me once that a Nobel Prize in Sciences was a dated concept.  He said m...
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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Daydreaming at Stockholm City Hall

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  Stockholm City Hall photo by Yanlin Li   I can't think of anything in the world more prestigious than a Nobel Prize, can you? One of t...
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Saturday, January 15, 2011

There is No Need to Save Face in Sweden

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Can you see the people near the bottom of the magnificent Vasa Warship? There were so many things that impressed me about Sweden but ...
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