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Midnight sun in Stockholm
A family visit to Stockholm turned into a media circus. How did they know we were in town? First was an interview for an article in the Sunday supplement of Aftonbladet, one of Sweden’s national...
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Shoulder-surfers and pseudo-cops in Sweden
A shoulder-surfer in Stockholm gets seniors' PIN, then steals their ATM card. I want to wail even in Sweden, because the country has long been perceived as enjoying a relatively low crime rate. And it...
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Street crime in Stockholm
Graffiti in Stockholm: Lucky Thief proved to be an artist collective. Beware, pickpockets are working here. That’s the first thing an international visitor sees when entering Sweden at Stockholm...
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A Stockholm garden
Every frequent traveler has a personal list of what he misses about home. The list varies depending on the type and length of travel. Items high on my list are gardening and cooking. My garden at home...
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Pickpocket at large in a zoo
Source: Wikipedia.org, by Peleg The Nocturnal Sting and the Bite Skansen, Stockholm’s outdoor museum, suffered a nasty spate of pickpocketing incidents one midsummer. Up to eight known incidents a day...
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Kajsas fish soup, Stockholm
Kajsas fish soup Fish soup with harissa and aioli—perfection. I dream of Kajsas’ fish soup! Since I started visiting Kajsas Fiskbistron (fish bistro) in the 90s, I always order only that. It’s a hearty...
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“Ghost pickpockets”– or white-dressed beggars?
Are they just white-dressed beggars? One of the more aggressive white-dressed beggars. White-dressed beggar pretended to speak Italian. White-dressed beggar in Stockholm’s Hötorget. Why the bride...
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Beggars in Stockholm
A beggar in Stockholm Beggars in Stockholm—everywhere! Just a few years ago, one never saw beggars in Stockholm. Today, one never sees Swedish beggars, but beggars from Romania seem to be on every...
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Romanian beggars
A gypsy girl in Romania I recently wrote about beggars on the streets of Stockholm. I observed that an abundance of beggars are now stationed in the streets, and that they are mostly from Romania. I...
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Claes is kind. Claes is gone.
Bob Arno writes about his brother. Bambi interrupts. Claes in July 2014 Over the years I have written about my mentors, my old friends who have had a significant impact on my career, as well as a few...
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Arlanda shopping trick—offensive
This is the way to the gates and lounge right after security at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport. For years, the exit has been blocked by luggage carts. Like shopping? Like to be forced into shopping? Ever...
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Car scam. Sellers beware!
Saab for sale. Any scammers out there? Closing up our Stockholm house, I’ve been selling things on the local version of Craig’sList. Many items sell in the first day, even in the first hour after an ad...
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Stockholm beggars incite political daring
A political message about beggars in Stockholm’s Östermalmstorg subway station. Stockholm beggars, still clogging streets, store entrances, and subway entrances throughout the city, reflect a problem...
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Gypsy Beggars in Sweden: Documentary
If you’re even a little interested in the explosion of gypsy beggars across Europe, and particularly in Sweden, you must see this documentary. It’s Bulgarian with English subtitles, in three parts....
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