In his book, "Sweden: the Secret Life" Colin Moon states: "Swedish women sometimes sound like they are have a breathing complaint, when they agree, they breathe in and say 'jahhhh' .... They are not about to pass out in an asthma attack. They are just participating in the conversation." p.32 There is some truth to this fact, but it does not always come in agreement- it seems, and It's not only the women who do it, though it is less common for men. Collin gives no explanation to this phenomenon But today, I think I know its root (a non-scientific explanation) In Skansan We arrive fifteen minutes before the Museum closes, "You can't walk into the houses," says the boy in the booth, "but can stay in the park till 7.30" I remember yesterday at Sturekatten: five minutes before closing, and look what happened when I stayed ... I go in along with two friends. Up a hill, we meet a couple of windmills; on the side, a labyrinth. My friends ...
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