Ion Ciorici

A lussekatt (in English saffron bun), is a rich yeast dough bun that is flavoured with saffron and cinnamon or nutmeg and contains currants. The buns are baked into many traditional shapes, of which the simplest is a reversed S-shape. They are traditionally eaten during Advent, and especially on Saint Lucy’s Day, December 13th.

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Wanna become a Swedo or a Stockholm Stekare like these squirrels ?

Easy question, easy answer. Get a GANT pink T-shirt :).

A snapshot with wannabe Swedos and Stekares standing in queue for half a day before the GANT factory sales start:

I don’t know what this CANT brand is all about, but wannabe Swedos & Stekares are definitely crazy about shopping, discounts, standing in the queue for long hours under -12 degrees centigrade in order to get any single crap with CANT logo. Yes, it is all about the logo and not about the country of provenience, quality or other good stuff you may find at the high quality brands like Ionel ©. I saw the Made in Sweden statement only on the IKEA shopping bags, which were used by the wannabe Stekare to buy as much CANT rubbish as possible.

Nice add, but wrong car :

Skogskyrkogården (translated as The Woodland Cemetery) is a cemetery located in Stockholm.
Skogskyrkogården came about following an international competition in 1915 for the design of a new cemetery in Stockholm. The design of the young architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz was selected. Work began in 1917 on land that had been old gravel quarries that were overgrown with pine trees and was completed three years later. The architects’ use of the natural landscape created an extraordinary environment of tranquil beauty that had a profound influence on cemetery design throughout the world.

In 1994, Skogskyrkogården was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Sandhamn (Swedish for “Sand Harbour”) is a small settlement in the Stockholm Archipelago approximately 50 km east of Stockholm.

Sandhamn is one of the most important natural ports in the archipelago with easy access to the Swedish capital, Sandhamn has been popular for pleasure boating since the late 19th century. It is known for its tavern, its clubhouse, and, not the least, its harbour.

While the settlement only has a hundred permanent inhabitants, the number of residents increases to 2-3,000 during the summer. Sandhamn receives an additional 100,000 visitors annually. Most of the inhabitants are entrepreneurs but many also have regular jobs. For example, two of the major employers on the island, other than the restaurants and bed & breakfasts, are the Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket) and the local police force.

Connection between German agents and squirrels

Pelorus

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Ven island

Empty fortress on Aspö island

Fortress on Aspö island

Church on Ven island

Bicycles on Ven island

Kalmar castle

My brother’s new cafeteria

A good friend and not a NY fan

Another good friend

Red hands

Red bicycle

UFO in Landskrona city

Another UFO

Öresund Bridge connecting Sweden to Denmark

Öland bridge connecting Sweden to Öland island

Ven Island in the Nordic Sea

Field on Ven island in front of the Tycho Brahe museum

first HDR try

My new boat

My new postman

My new t-shirt

My new ride

My new bodyguard

My new friends, not just reminds me of a similar picture with my Dad from mid ’70s

Gärdesloppet – is an important Stockholm event, where a large group of vintage cars dating back almost 100 years compete for a short race through the city and starting at the Prins Bertil Memorial.

1954 Ockelbo car, based on Volvo P1900 parts.

Aston Martin DB2-4 Mark

Mercedes SL

De Tomaso Panthera GR4

Mercedes 600 Pullman

More pictures are available here.

Sandhamn (Swedish for “Sand Harbour”) is a small settlement in the central part of the Stockholm Archipelago, approximately 50 km east of Stockholm. Sandhamn is located on the island Sandön (“Sand Island”), which is, however, colloquially referred to as Sandhamn.

One of the most important natural ports in the archipelago with easy access to the Swedish capital, Sandhamn has been popular for pleasure boating since the late 19th century. It is known for its tavern, its clubhouse, and, not the least, its harbour.

While the settlement only has a hundred permanent inhabitants, the number of residents increases to 2-3,000 during the summer. Sandhamn receives an additional 100,000 visitors annually.

May 2009

May 2010

Gotska Sandön National Park

Officially the ugliest tuning co. on the market

Inspiration from preview from the police recording device when I was driving 70km/h instead of 60km/h:

brat2

fun stuff from work:)

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Trabant photoshooting – 20.03.2010

Small reunion at the embassy

Source: AnaPopenco

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Huraaaa and Q4 report/2009 is ready and made available to public and we know that the February salary will be followed by a nice bonus – NOT !

I know it is disappointing, but for sure 2010 will be a more optimistic and tremendous year ( I think I heard the same thing about 2009 )

Nevertheless I hope my personal performance bonus will be enough to cover the expenses for the below semlarwhich I just bought and served my colleagues today :