ScandAsia had the pleasure to welcome H.E. Anna Hammargren, the new Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, on 23. October 2023. A tall, distinguished woman with long hair and engaging eyes.

 

Anna Hammargren was born in Solna, a prime settlement and municipality located just north of Stockholm, but spent all her childhood in nearby Sollentuna, also north of the capital.

 

In Sollentuna, Anna went to school and after finishing High School, Anna took a break from studying and decided – like many young Swedish women do – to spread her wings and go abroad. Her choice fell on Dallas/Fort-Worth in Texas where she had relatives, and there she took up a job as au pair.

 

She smiles when she tells how surprised she was to see most guys her own age, wearing checkered shirts and cowboy boots. That was far from the dress-code or fashion in Sweden. She worked as au pair for one year and then went travelling around in the US.

 

by Agneta de Bekassy

 

Full story: ScandAsia 2023-11-04

 

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16 minutes ago, webfact said:

A tall, distinguished woman with long hair and engaging eyes.

..and not a teenager

She worked as an au pair when she was a kid and now she's an ambassador - that's the strangest cover story I've ever read.

 

I wonder what she did to become elevated into the corridors of power in Sweden and the various embassies she's worked at around the world?

2 hours ago, ukrules said:

She worked as an au pair when she was a kid and now she's an ambassador - that's the strangest cover story I've ever read.

 

I wonder what she did to become elevated into the corridors of power in Sweden and the various embassies she's worked at around the world?

Just maybe you should read the full story, by clicking the link in the OP: Meet the New Swedish Ambassador to Thailand - Scandasia

 

I wonder if they served those cute and delicious Swedish meatballs at the reception , like the ones they serve at IKEA? I love these things. 

Oh and I like hard boiled eggs, but that's a story for another thread. 

5 hours ago, ukrules said:

She worked as an au pair when she was a kid and now she's an ambassador - that's the strangest cover story I've ever read.

 

I wonder what she did to become elevated into the corridors of power in Sweden and the various embassies she's worked at around the world?

Have you never heard of " taking a gap year"? It's normal for graduates in European countries ( and even the UK, before it tumbled down the charts) to go travelling before they settle into lifelong careers. That travel usually involves temporary jobs - bar work, au pair, etc.  Employers like it as it adds useful life skills to their portfolios. 

Edited November 4, 20232 yr by Drumbuie
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Did Greta T,  fly over in her jet to enjoy the free food. drinks and publicity ?

7 hours ago, observer90210 said:

Did Greta T,  fly over in her jet to enjoy the free food. drinks and publicity ?

AWWW look someone is triggered by a young girl and science.

2 hours ago, charleskerins said:

AWWW look someone is triggered by a young girl and science.

Triggered rather by forms of environmental fascism, anarchy and dogmatism.

Science is great and usually true. It's how it's used that "triggers" !!

Have a nice evening Mr AWWWW.. 😂

13 hours ago, charleskerins said:

AWWW look someone is triggered by a young girl and science.

She is 20 years old now with her own SUV!

16 hours ago, observer90210 said:

Triggered rather by forms of environmental fascism, anarchy and dogmatism.

Science is great and usually true. It's how it's used that "triggers" !!

Have a nice evening Mr AWWWW.. 😂

Environmental Fascism - AWWW  how cute   yet  false .

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

She is 20 years old now with her own SUV!

You sure about that Jacko ?  Is it zero emission?   

4 hours ago, charleskerins said:

You sure about that Jacko ?  Is it zero emission?   

Only three Bolivian children died in the lithium mines to aid in its production. 

On 11/4/2023 at 9:39 AM, Drumbuie said:

Have you never heard of " taking a gap year"? It's normal for graduates in European countries ( and even the UK, before it tumbled down the charts) to go travelling before they settle into lifelong careers. That travel usually involves temporary jobs - bar work, au pair, etc.  Employers like it as it adds useful life skills to their portfolios. 

Looks like she’s done a bit of boxing as well. 
 

Anyway let’s hope she does something useful during her stay other than 3 years of attending parties etc.

On 11/4/2023 at 8:01 PM, charleskerins said:

AWWW look someone is triggered by a young girl and science.

She wouldnt know science if a bee bit her on the ass

3 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Looks like she’s done a bit of boxing as well. 
 

Anyway let’s hope she does something useful during her stay other than 3 years of attending parties etc.

Boxing 555

No oil painting

Congratulation to Sweden!

 

100-times better than a jack-in-officve !

18 hours ago, charleskerins said:

You sure about that Jacko ?  Is it zero emission?   

3 Litre diesel with intercooler!

12 hours ago, bignok said:

She wouldnt know science if a bee bit her on the ass

 She knows more than you do.      Little science girl seems to upset "Big Man"  Typical   attack her personal looks   -misogyny common theme .

Edited November 6, 20232 yr by charleskerins
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What will her main duties be?

Thailand and Sweden seem to be polar opposites in every conceivable sense of the term.

Sex tourism is the only obvious nexus.

Swedish "men" coming and Thai "brides" going.

 Anyway, best of luck Anna.

2 hours ago, charleskerins said:

 She knows more than you do.      Little science girl seems to upset "Big Man"  Typical   attack her personal looks   -misogyny common theme .

I know far more than her and you combined. I studied it for years. She wouldn't have a clue and neither do you it seems. 

2 hours ago, charleskerins said:

attack her personal looks   -misogyny common theme .

I think you are confused.

24 minutes ago, VillageIdiot said:

What will her main duties be?

Thailand and Sweden seem to be polar opposites in every conceivable sense of the term.

Sex tourism is the only obvious nexus.

Swedish "men" coming and Thai "brides" going.

 Anyway, best of luck Anna.

Eating food, talking crap. Same as all political types.