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13 June 2012updated 05 Oct 2023 8:27am

Sweden’s official twitter account just got freaky

Thank you, Sonja Abrahamsson, for being just a bit weird.

By Alex Hern

Sweden has an official twitter account, @sweden, which is given over to a different Swede every week:

For seven days, he or she recommends things to do and places to see, sharing diverse opinions, and ideas along the way.

After that, someone else does the same—but differently. Follow all nine million of us. Welcome to Sweden.

This week’s chosen Swede is… different. Meet Sonja Abrahamsson:

Sonja is a mother:

She introduces us to Sweden’s wildlife:

And she shares her photoshopping prowess:

God bless you, Sonja Abrahamsson, and your own special brand of Swedishness.

Update

Sonja is back, asking:

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