Skarpnäck, Sweden — this is the picture many people have of my home country, Sweden. And to be honest, it’s not far from the truth. You’ll find plenty of houses like this, especially out in the countryside or scattered around the archipelago. I love it, yet my pulse beats to the rhythm of the city.

A charming red cottage surrounded by lush greenery and flowers, featuring a Swedish flag, is set against a partly cloudy sky.

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