Author Archives: gary

Went out for dinner last night. We thought we would go to a well known restaurant on Kungsholmen which has two versions of everything on their menu, a half and a whole. At first we thought this was to do … Continue reading →

But plenty of snow here. I saw this picture on the BBC website (taken by Paul S.) of the Devils Point in the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland. It reminded me of something that my family always tease me about. 15-ish … Continue reading →

Saw a TV report last night that was about how a Swedish singer is top of the UK charts. The song in English is called “Now you’re gone” and is about young love gone awry and has such touching lyrics … Continue reading →

Yesterday, the Swedish open source database provider MySQL got bought by Sun Microsystems for 1billion USD. (Amazing what being the database provider for Facebook can do). Seeing this on the news last night brought back a rather painful memory of … Continue reading →

At the weekend we were invited by friends of Maria’s to come over for some “julgransplundring”, which basically means to help them take down their Christmas tree and tidy up. “Would they like me to help clean the bathroom while … Continue reading →

On Friday I was at a graduation party for my two friends Irina and Jessica who had graduated from medical school earlier that day. There was a fine buffet of traditional Swedish and Romanian dishes and a well stocked bar … Continue reading →

Was looking through some old photos the other night and came across this one of me and my brother at Carrbridge in 1986… If you click on it, you will see two wee figures at the top of the bridge. … Continue reading →

Today I went for my annual haircut. I really hate getting my hair cut. Along with speaking on the phone and shopping for non-foodstuffs, it’s one of my three least favourite activities. When it comes to the point that I … Continue reading →

Have a great blog entry today with some exclusive video clips! Me and my Dad went up to Tannadice to see the mighty Dundee United play against Lithuania Hearts. It was a totally action packed game, with heroes and villains … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! Wasn’t too hungover from last night, but I wasn’t in as good shape as Neil who ventured into the capital for the Edinburgh Hogmanay Triathlon (doesn’t that sound like fun?). Neil was so fast at running, he … Continue reading →