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mariya's Biography

I’m an American expat currently living in Stockholm. My interests include travel, photography and linguistics. I have a software engineering and web development company called Verdage, which specializes in Ruby on Rails development, localization and other exciting (boring?) things. You may also want to take a look at RoboZen, my corner of the tech blogosphere.


mariya's Articles

 

Korfball: Another Quirky Expat Sport

Have you ever, um, played basketball with a soccer ball? On grass? With mixed teams of men and women? I didn't think so. If you're looking for a good ...

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Posted On: Sep 04

The Drinking Club with a Running Problem

Are you too lazy to exercise while in Stockholm? Why not motivate yourself with beer? Join the Stockholm Hash House Harriers in their weekly "hashes", or running games ...

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Posted On: Aug 16

Summer in Siberia

If you don't mind a little kitsch, you may want to check out the KGB Bar, brimming with Soviet era paraphernalia and weird voices in the toilet stalls (I ...

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Posted On: Aug 02

Hang Out With Expats & Swedes, Learn Languages

One of the bad things about Stockholm is that the people are reserved, so making friends is not easy. However, throughout the city, there are pockets of people who ...

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Posted On: Jul 26

Josefina: Smashing Outdoor Bar Experience

Stockholm's summers are as short as they are beautiful, so do as the Swedes do: take the party outside. A heavenly spot---both kicking and cozy---is ...

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Posted On: Jul 23

Baltic Cruises Part II: Pictures from Helsinki to Stockholm

So what do you see once you're aboard a Baltic cruise ship? The pics below, snapped during my trip from Helsinki to Stockholm, give a ...

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Posted On: Jul 19

Baltic Cruises Part I: Hopping On

If you've had your fill of Stockholm, and want to see another Baltic city for cheap, consider going by boat. An overnight cabin costs less ...

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Posted On: Jul 17

Nature in Sweden

A warm welcome from an American expat here in Stockholm! It gets pretty chilly up in these parts, so now is probably the best time to ...

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Posted On: Jul 12


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