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Funny Swedish Sayings

Written by matt on September 26, 2023. Posted in Blog, Europe. No Comments on Funny Swedish Sayings

It’s interesting to find that each culture has their own sayings for certain things. Although they may refer to the same things, different languages and cultures often use different words.

Embassy Suites, Denver Airport

Written by matt on July 14, 2023. Posted in Blog, USA. No Comments on Embassy Suites, Denver Airport

Overall I like the Denver International Airport, but as it is a United hub with more and more traffic, it’s very prone to delays and cancellations. That’s the reason I got to experience a night at this hotel.

Tru Hotel, Orlando Convention Center

Written by matt on July 12, 2023. Posted in Blog, USA. No Comments on Tru Hotel, Orlando Convention Center

Last month, I had to pleasure to attend the InfoComm Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. It’s a conference for Audio-Visual technicians and anyone interested in the audio and visual aspects of IT.

Ystad, Sweden

Written by matt on December 3, 2022. Posted in Blog, Europe. No Comments on Ystad, Sweden

The historic town of Ystad is located in Sweden on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula. I say historic, because it’s been a settlement with origins in the late viking era.

Säröhus, Sweden

Written by matt on October 6, 2022. Posted in Blog, Europe. No Comments on Säröhus, Sweden

If there’s one town where I wouldn’t mind buying a second home and retiring, it’s in the small summer resort town of Särö on the west coast of Sweden, located just south of Göteborg.

Anonymous 23andMe DNA Test

Written by matt on September 21, 2022. Posted in Blog, Health. No Comments on Anonymous 23andMe DNA Test

Do you want to trace your roots and health through a DNA test, but worried about giving such personal and identifiable information to a private business? I did it and tried to anonymize it as much as possible. Here are my steps.

IKEA Hotell in Älmhult, Sweden

Written by matt on September 12, 2022. Posted in Blog, Europe. No Comments on IKEA Hotell in Älmhult, Sweden

Far away from the hustle of bustle of major cities and tourist destinations, lies a small rural town called Älmhult. This is where IKEA was born in 1943, founded by Ingvar Kamprad. Did you know about their hotel?

Hilton Waikiki Beach

Written by matt on March 10, 2022. Posted in Blog, Hawaii. No Comments on Hilton Waikiki Beach

We’ve always driven by this hotel and wondered what it would be like to stay there. It’s easy to miss, not the most inviting hotel from the outside, and kind of shunned to the side.

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