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Our white home - a brand new apartment

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Writer: Helena Bergström

What about the painting of the apartment? We worked really hard all weekend, but now we're done! Every wall and every ceiling - everything is white. Yesterday the estate agent and the photographer were here and took new pictures. Now we'll see if this more neutral look goes down better with the buyers ...

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Travelling on the Trans-Siberian Railway

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Writer: Helena Bergström

In 2006, we travelled on the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Beijing, via Mongolia. What a journey! We didn't have a blog at the time, but we have many memories. Every now and then we get questions about the trip, so we thought we'd tell you a bit more about it. After all, it's one of our coolest trips ever!

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Things to do in Barcelona – 15 attractions and experiences

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated July 2026 | Are you looking for tips on things to do in Barcelona on holiday? Then you've come to the right place! Here we've collected our 15 best tips – from iconic sights and cozy neighborhoods to market halls, beach life and Catalan food experiences. Perfect whether you're planning a weekend in Barcelona or a longer trip in Catalonia.

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Our turn-of-the-century apartment - this is what it looks like

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Our apartment does not look like others. We've decorated it in turn-of-the-century style and now we're selling it! Not because we don't like it, but because next year we're going on a longer trip. For that we plan to get a smaller and simpler accommodation.

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Why we got a motorhome

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Writer: Helena Bergström

How did we end up getting a motorhome? We read a post on the blog Seniors Speculate about when they got a motorhome, and were inspired to tell our story. Neither of us has had a motorhome or caravan before and neither of us grew up camping. So how did we end up getting the motorhome?

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Book tip: Before the river takes us by Helena Thorfinn

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Helena Thorfinn's debut novel 'Innan floden tar oss' takes us to Dhaka, Bangladesh. Here we follow two completely different stories, which in the end become intertwined.

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Book tip: Harem by Jillian Lauren

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Jillian is a lost American 18-year-old studying theatre and supporting herself by working as a stripper. Her rootlessness and constant search for thrills leads her to take up a spectacular offer to join Prince Jefri's harem in the salty state of Brunei as a luxury prostitute.

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Malaysian food - 15 classic dishes you must try

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: April 2026 | What kind of food is there in Malaysia? The country's cuisine is a mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian influences – and it shows in the colorful flavors. We tell you about 15 Malaysian dishes – everything from nasi lemak to satay and laksa.

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La Pari-Pari - cosy hotel in Langkawi

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Writer: Helena Bergström

We have now checked out of La Pari-Pari, our cosy hotel on Langkawi. Right now we are sitting in the restaurant and spending a few hours with a cold fruit drink, before it is time to go to the airport and continue towards Kuala Lumpur. It will be exciting to see the capital, but we will really miss this hotel and the staff here!

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Catamaran sailing trip in Malaysia

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Today we have done a full day sailing trip by catamaran in Malaysia, here on Langkawi. It was a really nice excursion, and if anyone is going here, we can highly recommend a trip with Rampant sailing. The couple who organised the trip were very nice and made sure it was a really good day.

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