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Det är 23,60 på ICA Maxi och jag behöver mycket. 😬

I’ve only ever been to the Ulleråker celebration and it’s nice and all, but I have friends visiting from the US and want to show them the best Midsommar we offer. I’ve heard Disagården and Hammarskog are also nice so I’d love to hear from anyone who can compare the celebrations. Transport isn’t a problem as we have a car and several bikes.

Related, is there anywhere that one can experience the drinking-and-singing traditions of the holiday?

Edit to add that I know the drinking bits happen at home or at the sommarstuga, but I was wondering if there were any public opportunities as well.

I lived in Manhattan for 15 years and now live overseas. Tomorrow is my first trip back since 2019, and I’ll just be there a four days before heading to Florida to see my family. I’m staying with a friend near Gramercy but she works long hours and I don’t know if she’ll be available to join me out. Most of my other old friends are also going to be working while I’m there. I’m excited to try new and old vegan spots but I’m also not comfortable doing anything fancy alone, so my question is which spots are recommended for solo diners who don’t want to feel awkward?

Yesterday I was driving to school (I’m learning Swedish) and needed to turn right onto a road where cyclists and pedestrians were crossing. They had a green light and so did I, so I stopped and waited until everyone had passed before proceeding. Suddenly there was a cyclist on my hood. It happened so fast that I didn’t process the details of it—I just jumped out of the car to check if he was ok. He insisted he was fine. I apologized profusely. I was stunned that I hadn’t seen him. It just made no sense.

I took his bike to the side and pulled my car over. I asked should we call the police, do you want my personal information, a picture of my license plate, anything? He insisted no and it was fine, he said he’d been to a party and had been drinking and probably cycling too fast. He asked if my car was okay, I looked at the front and it was fine, but the question seemed ridiculous in the moment because I was horrified thinking I could have killed this guy. He was very nice about it and wished me well and went on his way.

I cried the rest of the way to school and through much of the lesson. I was so shocked and horrified that this could have happened. I’m a very careful driver and also cycle enough that I give a lot of grace to cyclists in general, always stopping when they’re riding through a pedestrian crosswalk, even though I know they’re supposed to dismount.

After class I got back to my car and noticed there was a deep dent in the side of the hood. In front of the mirror. It had happened so fast that I thought I’d run into him, but he’d actually run into me. He must have really been flying to make such an impact. Regardless, I know he had the right of way so it’s still my fault. But now I need to submit this to insurance and I’m not sure what to tell them. Are they going to cover it without a police report? I don’t want to get in any trouble. I’m trying to live the clean and orderly life required for permanent residency.

What do I tell my car insurance?