We're going to rebuild the houseboat, of course. I'm writing of course because Peter rebuilds everything he gets his hands on. First he spent a lot of time drawing what the boat should look like, and now it's time to get everything down in a building permit application. What, you need a building permit for a boat? Well, not normally, but our boat is located in Pampas Marina and is part of the city of Solna's urban planning. So yes, we have to apply for a building permit.
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There are only three weeks left until we move into the houseboat! We will take our clothes and utensils with us, but not a single piece of furniture. We have agreed with the current owner that he will leave behind the furniture he doesn't want.
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Those of you who follow the blog know that we have been selling our apartment - and now it is sold! The new owners will move in mid-August, and we have until then to find a new home. We are happy to stay in Sundbyberg, but are looking for a smaller apartment. The idea is to find a cheaper accommodation that is easy to rent out when we go on a long trip. The sale feels like the first step on that journey!
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Swedish camping has more than 14 million guest nights per year, and most campers stay in caravans or cabins. But there are also different types of accommodation, according to Svensk Camping.
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Thank you for all the nice comments about our apartment! We are very happy about that! Now that we have talked about all the work we put in, I came to think about what it looked like from the beginning, and during the construction.
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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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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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We are booking a hotel in Canada and are in the process of choosing a room. But why should it be so complicated? King, queen, twin, double ... what do all these names for beds really mean? Are all these types of beds for two? Is something very luxurious and something simple...?
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We often hear about people rolling away with their motorhomes to more southern latitudes when it gets dark and cold in Sweden. These are people (pensioners) who choose to play migratory birds and spend the cold season in, for example, Spain or Portugal.
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