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  • Post office sign outside our local market. The Swedish postal service does not operate post offices. Local businesses throughout the country operate all the postal functions.

    Post office sign outside our local market. The Swedish postal service does not operate post offices. Local businesses throughout the country operate all the postal functions.

  • Traditional Swedish drinking song - Skål!

    Traditional Swedish drinking song - Skål!

  • Clearing winter storm

    Clearing winter storm

  • Car warming station

    Car warming station

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  • Swedish mailboxes. Blue is for "local" mail, i.e. Stockholm region. Yellow is for the rest of Sweden and the world.

    Swedish mailboxes. Blue is for "local" mail, i.e. Stockholm region. Yellow is for the rest of Sweden and the world.

  • Kaffe with family in Stockholm

    Kaffe with family in Stockholm

  • Apotek pharmacy. Before July 1, 2009, Sweden had state run monopoly on pharmacies.

    Apotek pharmacy. Before July 1, 2009, Sweden had state run monopoly on pharmacies.

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  • The "local" liquor store in Hornstull. Systembolaget is the state run liquor store in Sweden. All alcohol over 3.5% must be sold from theses stores. As crazy as it seems, it's actually not that big of a deal. They have a lot of locations around the city.

    The "local" liquor store in Hornstull. Systembolaget is the state run liquor store in Sweden. All alcohol over 3.5% must be sold from theses stores. As crazy as it seems, it's actually not that big of a deal. They have a lot of locations around the city.

  • The Police!

    The Police!

  • Snow clearing crew outside our window ~ At 1:00 in the morning...

    Snow clearing crew outside our window ~ At 1:00 in the morning...

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  • The beer aisle. All beer is sold individually- no 6, 12, 18, 24... you get the idea. It's also warm. You cannot buy cold beer anywhere in the country of Sweden(outside a bar obliviously).

    The beer aisle. All beer is sold individually- no 6, 12, 18, 24... you get the idea. It's also warm. You cannot buy cold beer anywhere in the country of Sweden(outside a bar obliviously).

  • Bambulance

    Bambulance

  • Don't be surprised by the slut ads in Sweden =)

    Don't be surprised by the slut ads in Sweden =)

  • "Everything is better with Ketchup." The Swedes eat more Ketchup per captia than anywhere else in the world.

    "Everything is better with Ketchup." The Swedes eat more Ketchup per captia than anywhere else in the world.

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  • "Red wine from $14" Wine is separated by price and then by variety.

    "Red wine from $14" Wine is separated by price and then by variety.

  • One of many bike tire pumps around the city

    One of many bike tire pumps around the city

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  • Kinder-gardeners wearing their safety gear while walking around town.

    Kinder-gardeners wearing their safety gear while walking around town.

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