Category Archives: Scandinavian

O Pauliina, Pauliina, Wherefore Art Thou Pauliina?

Posted on November 16, 2020 by John Swinburn

As the day plays out, some answers to the questions will emerge: Will this early burst of energy last into the evening, or will the heat fade into cold embers before the sun sets? Time will tell. Last night, I … Continue reading →

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Entertainment and Survival

Posted on October 10, 2020 by John Swinburn

Thirty episodes over three seasons, constituting thirty hours of programming, have been released thus far of the Danish television series, Borgen. Virtually all of my television consumption for the past several weeks has revolved around Borgen, twenty-nine hours, to be … Continue reading →

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Meandering Through the Morning

Posted on August 30, 2020 by John Swinburn

Shortly after I became enamored with Scandinavian films and television series, my wife suggested I would enjoy watching Dicte. By that time, though, the Danish television series was no longer readily available; I looked, to no avail. Recently, though, I … Continue reading →

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Acceptable Ambivalence

Posted on May 9, 2020 by John Swinburn

The first Icelandic Netflix series, Katla (a sci-fi series) will begin shooting soon in Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland. Part of the town has already been covered in volcanic ash in preparation for filming. Þorbjörg Gísladóttir, the director of the local … Continue reading →

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