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Category: Lund

  • Late Summer Recap…Oslo trip

    Late Summer Recap…Oslo trip

    It’s been a whole month since my last post! We celebrated the youngest’s 15th birthday and start of MYP 5, which is like 10th grade in the US (though she would have been starting 9th grade had we stayed in MN) She was placed according to birth year here in Sweden so she is year…

  • Augeson-Andersons in Lund

    Augeson-Andersons in Lund

    More on the Great Adventure where some Augesons (Åkessons) and Andersons (Anderssons) explored their Nordic roots, ate good food, strolled, hiked, toured, and caught up with one another… My parents’ visit flew by. Suddenly it’s August, Bry is back at work and Lily returns to school next week! Grandpa toured the schools and most major…

  • The Great Swedish Adventure

    The Great Swedish Adventure

    It took a lot of time and a few reminders from Anne of Green Gables (“It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will,”) but we finally convinced my folks to make the trek to visit us in Sweden! They still think Lund…

  • History Day

    History Day

    We had delightful weather for Lunds historiedag, a cross between a mini Renaissance Festival and a historical recreation club, spanning 1,000 years in the history of Scania. This year is special because it is 900 years since the inauguration of Lund Cathedral in 1123. Andrea managed to get us registered for 3 guided tours in…