Ten years in Sweden
And … that’s a wrap for the decade! This time 10 years ago the K&D Stylingz crew travelled for the first time to “breezy” Karlskrona in the Swedish province of Blekinge. The entire country was blanketed in heavy snow and,…
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David Prater
David Prater is an Australian-born writer, editor and parent. His interests include mince pies, ice hockey and Joy Division.
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