by James O'Brien January 13, 2019 Number of comments0 Photographs of Snow and Ice In the midst of a warm summer in Sydney, I’ve been watching friends post photographs of snow in Europe. TheirContinue Reading
by James O'Brien November 10, 2018 3 Birthday Celebrations Fifty-three is such a “meh” birthday, and yet it was actually quite as good one, with a few highlights. Yesterday,Continue Reading
by James O'Brien July 9, 2018 1 Sweden v England About a decade ago, probably much longer, I remember a friend, Declan, declaring he was supporting England in the WorldContinue Reading
by James O'Brien March 18, 2018 Number of comments0 Melodifestivalen 2018 Standing at the bus-stop yesterday and looking down at my phone (as seems to be the fashion these days), IContinue Reading
by James O'Brien February 4, 2018 Number of comments0 Melodifestivalen 2018 Deltävling #1 There were two genuine laugh out loud moments, as I watched the first heat of Melodifestivalen (now, appparently called “Mello”),Continue Reading
by James O'Brien December 10, 2017 4 Christmas Music in Sweden They’ve been playing Christmas music in the shops for a few weeks, and Christmas is still two weeks away! HereContinue Reading
by James O'Brien September 17, 2017 Number of comments0 Swedish Pop The only sad moment of my trip to Stockholm earlier this year was the discovery Victorias Bar had closed down.Continue Reading