Get To Know Matilda and Kristin And Their Creative Rainbow Family

Two women, two white dresses and a priest. Matilda and Kristin’s church wedding became a dream coming true. A dream that will hopefully become possible in Kosovo. (Albanian text) 1. You and your wife live in a beautiful house on the countryside in Sweden together with your two kids. If you would introduce your family …

“Shkurte Fejza, we need you to sing about the oppression of women!”

The new song “Bride, Teacher” has caused heated debate recently on social media. Women have reported the song to YouTube due to its oppressive lyrics towards women. The singer Gresa Behluli has defended the lyrics as being sarcastic, something activist Luljeta Aliu is not buying. Article in Albanian Two weeks ago, the Albanian song “Bride, …

Wedding Night Blood And A Woman’s Honor

Dear reader, lately I have started to collect stories written by women from Kosovo in order to share them with you. The previous story about "Analsex And Stitching To Stay Virgin In Kosovo" was one of them. This week I would like to share another story with you. However, since the previous story resulted not …

How Will People In Kosovo Learn About Birth Control?

One of the biggest shocks with moving to Kosovo was definitely to find out how little people know about birth control. I’ve met many young men and women in Pristina that have never heard about hormonal birth controls, such as the Intrauterine Device (IUD) or implant. I have even met people in Pristina that don’t …

A Bipolar Adventure In North Korea

It was a sunny December day in one of the most closed countries in the world, North Korea. I was walking down the street of a suburb of Pyongyang together with “Onni”. Onni means big sister in Korean and it’s a term of respect. It’s what I used to call her, even if I knew …

Moa In Sweden Had To Write Her Own Suicide Letter

This is an interview with a survivor of domestic violence in Sweden. It is based on a documentary produced by Swedish National Television where actors read transcripts of prosecutions that have all resulted in prison sentences for the perpetrators.  · According to BRÅ 25% of women in Sweden will experience domestic violence in their lifetime  …

Apparently This Woman Is My Lookalike

Honestly, since I’ve come to Sweden one week ago not a single man has catcalled me on the street, looked at me in a disturbing way, harassed me or even flirted with me. I told my friend here it feels so strange since men I don’t know in Kosovo catcall, slow down their cars, honk …

Swedish Journalist Being Threatened, Silenced and Blackmailed in Kosovo

I want to explain what has happened to me in Kosovo this week. I'm heartbroken and I haven't been able to sleep or eat, but I want you to know the truth. It started with me working on an article for a Swedish magazine about domestic violence in Kosovo and ended with me being threatened, …

Does My Albanian Boyfriend Wash His Own Plates?

Yesterday I had the most terrifying conversation with my friends. We were sitting at this lovely taverna in the city drinking wine and they told me the most horrific stories that made the blood in my veins freeze. First: About the plates. My friend's boyfriend didn't wash his own plates after dinner in their parent's …

Do The Men In Kosovo Cheat Less During Ramadan?

Friday was the first day of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, viewed by ca 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide as the month of fasting.  The purpose of the fast is to purification spiritually, reflection and self-improvement. It’s also meant to make you experience hunger to develop more empathy and willingness to …