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Garmin Instinct 2 Solar

Written on November 6, 2023. Posted in Blog, Gear.

After having tried a few different watches within the last two years or so, both mechanical and smart, I think I finally found what I’m looking for. It’s Garmin for the win!

Funny Swedish Sayings

Written on September 26, 2023. Posted in Blog, Europe.

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 on July 14, 2023. Posted in Blog, USA.

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 on July 12, 2023. Posted in Blog, USA.

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 on December 3, 2022. Posted in Blog, Europe.

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 on October 6, 2022. Posted in Blog, Europe.

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 on September 21, 2022. Posted in Blog, Health.

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 on September 12, 2022. Posted in Blog, Europe.

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?

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