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WHAT´S UP WITH ALL THOSE BENT BIRCHES?
While hiking in the forest, I noticed the bent birch trees. When I asked around, nobody seemed to know why. So I decided to investigate...

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CAN I SPOT MY ZODIAC SIGN ON MY BIRTHDAY?
Lately, as I've been out at night more often with my camera. I got curious if for instance I could spot my zodiac sign on my birthday.

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WELCOMING THE CRANES
Every spring, thousands of cranes arrive in Sweden after a long flight from Spain. They are welcomed as the bringers of light in the spring.

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WHAT IS ALLEMANSRÄTTEN?
Allemansrätten is about public access to nature, everyone has the freedom to roam the Swedish nature as long as you don't disturb or destroy

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EXPERIENCING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
In 2022, after living in Sweden for just 5 months, all our summer guests hoped to witness it, only the last one had the honor... the Aurora

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FIKA, THE OUTDOOR VERSION
Alright, let's talk about fika here. Not necessarily tied to Swedish outdoor life, but at the same time, VERY much connected to outdoor life

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THE LONG SWEDISH WINTER
As a newbie in Sweden, I viewed the seasons here with fresh eyes. Being Dutch, I'm used to seasons, but winter here is something different.

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MISTLETOE, A SPECIAL GUEST IN VÄSTMANLAND
If you've ever driven through Västerås in winter, you've probably noticed those big bunches of leaves in the trees. That's mistletoe.

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CAPTURING THE MILKY WAY
Let me take you along on my little adventure to spot and capture the Milky Way for the first time.

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MAKE A FIRE, BUSHCRAFT STYLE
Barbecuing is quite a thing here in Sweden. So knowing how to make a fire bushcraft style might come in handy.

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NÄS NATURRESERVAT IN WINTER
What a pleasant surprise! Näs offers adventure and great views. Our challenge got a bit bigger as we visited Näs in winter...

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SNAKES IN SWEDEN
To be honest, I never expected to encounter snakes when we moved to Sweden...

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SPARK KICKSLEDDING
Great fun! Spark kicksledding on lake Mälaren in Västerås, Sweden.

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ÄNGSÖ NATURRESERVAT
Ängsö Naturreservat is a beautiful area with countless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. It can be a bit spooky though...

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