The thing to remember, however, is that guiding someone through “your city” could unexpectedly unveil what's important to you and your lifestyle, such as for Swedish musician and composer Bjorn Ulvaeus, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA (1972-1982), who agreed to revisit his hometown of Stockholm for “My City_My Life.”

The popular show offers leading personalities' exclusive insights into the cities they love, unveiling the places they hang out, which areas mean most to them and discover what sights they think give travelers a true flavor of their city.

In the program, Bjorn takes the viewers on a journey around Stockholm and its archipelago of 14 islands. We see the Swedish capital through Bjorn's eyes — from the city's picturesque Gamla Stan (Old Town) and the Ostermalmshallen Food Hall to the ship-styled Vasa, Scandinavia's most visited museum.

“Every city has got an old town and every city has got a food hall. So, that's not very original per se, but the old town and food halls of various cities look different,” he told The China Post during a phone interview on August 23.

As he explores the city, Bjorn talks about Stockholm's vibrant atmosphere as well as shows us the record studio where the first ABBA record was made.

“I realized afterwards that it was a blessing that ABBA was based in Stockholm. Because, here people don't bother you that much or they don't bother you at all. I mean, in the heyday of ABBA, we were, of course recognized by everyone, when we were walking around. But people didn't bother us,” he said.

“When we started recording, which was in the early 70s, [Stockholm] was much more provincial then, and [it] has now become much more international. It has [this] in common with most of other cities right there, becoming a smaller, smaller world,” he added.

Asked whether ABBA's successes eventually attracted fans to Stockholm, Bjorn recalls that there was “something exotic in the way that we wrote the songs and the lyrics, and all of it.”

“But I think people were listening to our music a lot and then came to Stockholm and Scandinavia. This is where the music was written, I don't know exactly how, but I am sure they did,” he remarked.

During the program, viewers also discover the city's quaint neighborhoods, stunning waterways, boutique bars and its cultural splendor.

“When I land and I get out, it is usually a sense of relief,” he said.

“I breathe in and I sense that the air is clean. Above all, there is a lot of space. That's what I feel when I come back,” he added.

“When I was younger, I could feel the pulse of the city, of what was going on much more than I do now. But in a sense, I am sure it's still got it, even though I don't know exactly how,” he concluded.

Join Bjorn Ulvaeus in September's “My City_My Life” on CNN International as the pop legend takes the viewers on a journey around Stockholm. Airing September 3 at 4:30 p.m., September 4 at 11 a.m., September 5 at 4:30 p.m., September 6 at 1 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 10:30 p.m. and September 7 at 10:30 a.m. Taipei time. For more information on the program, please log on to

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