Ramblings from Stockholm for Sunday, September 23, 2007

If you don't want a black eye you should keep away from Finns on Wednesdays. According to Taloustutkimus, a Finnish market research company, Finns are generally sociable and jolly people except on Wednesdays when they are often unhappy and grumpy. But they are happy again on Thursdays and that's... Sign in to see full entry.

On September 18 2006 Swedes woke up to a new 4-party coalition government (The Alliance) which toppled the Social Democrats who, short of 9 years, had ruled Sweden for more than 70 years. Unemployment was a major problem - a consequence of the policies implemented by the previous government.... Sign in to see full entry.