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Wishing you all the best on the milestone! 50 is the new 40 btw (we can attest to that from the other side!). Looking forward to getting your clan and ours together again at some stage not too far away - maybe Dubai?! We will be thinking of you as we holiday this summer in Sweden….ill add some pics from there!

Take care,

Darren, Irina, Lukas, Mila, Mathi and Vali

Xxx

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Happy 50th, Jacob! Hurra Hurra 🎉

Wishing you the happiest of birthdays, dear friend!

You’ve always brought energy, warmth, and fun into every. We were genuinely sad (and okay, mildly betrayed 😉) when you and the family moved to Dubai. But then we visited… and everything changed.

Now, Dubai is a must-stop for us — not just for the sun and shopping, but for you. And let’s not forget that legendary desert safari. One ride with you and your Land Rover, and the kids were convinced you were a part-time stunt driver. I’m still recovering from that sand-dune slalom.

Jacob, you’ve been a fantastic friend and an even more fantastic human. Here’s to 50 years of wisdom (hidden really well), laughter, and all the adventures yet to come.

Much love from all of us here in winterland and don’t worry, we’ll keep showing up at your door in Dubai! Kramar !!

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Wishing you a great day and year ahead bud!

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Never thought this FSA ski trip would end up being a great long friendship!  I remember vividly when you joined the ski group at the last minute and I thought you were pulling my leg when you said you were Swedish – but then I saw you skiing!   My colleagues were all jealous, asking when the Swedish hunk would be coming back on my floor to say hello!  And then one day, you spoke of Madeline and you came back to say hello with Otto!  Memories, and what memories Jake.

It’s been an amazing adventure – and an amazing adventure for us following you!  Congratulations for a life well lived Jakob, for your gorgeous family, your sense of adventure, courage and generosity.   Here’s to another 50!  Flo xxx

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Hope you have an amazing day mate. Here’s to a half century of travel, fine food, new experiences and great friendships. Keep going you incorrigible nomad. Chris

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Legend turning 50

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My favourite housemate who has never quite moved out, you are crossing the mid century mark pretty soon. And boy is that an amazing milestone. May you always retain that great shared taste in specs (ha!), dark dystopian shows and a good pour of fine whiskey. Will definitely pour me one and have a cheers to you on your day wherever you are celebrating. 🥃🎉

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At 18, I set off to discover the world, excited by exploring new cultures, landscapes, languages, music. I thought when marriage arrived it meant settling down, a different type of adventure of stability, routine and staying in one place.

Then I met YOU!

It was June 2003, a London summer BBQ making burgers in the kitchen, me having just arrived back from my year working in South America. You walked in, the exotic Swede living in London, having just arrived from working in San Francisco. 🍔

Your curiosity and excitement about the world and music matched mine (although totally different music tastes!).

In 2008, we got married, inspired by travel our wedding gifts to our family and friends were travel books.

In 2009 we started a family together and suddenly, family life, unlike my prediction, became the greatest travel adventure of all. We don’t just visit places - we live and breathe them, absorbing everything each place has to offer. Our roots aren’t tied to any location. We have many places to call home but YOU, Otto, and Myla are my home.

I love watching our kids explore with the same wonder, making and meeting friends and family across the globe, feeling at home in multiple places. And like those travel books we gave out, here we are creating our own living family travel story together.

Thank you for all that you do. Keep that curiosity and adventure blazing for the next 50 years and welcome to the club - kids of 1975!

All my love,

Mads x

and Otto, Myla, Mufs ❤️

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Loads of gratitude and well wishes coming your way, Jakob!

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Loads of gratitude and well wishes coming your way, Jakob!

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Every so often there is a man that you know you will hold in high esteem for your lifetime. For Elijah and I, you're one of those men!

Thank you, Jakob, for your warmth and care, for the effort you've made for us, and for the family you and Madeleine created.

Big love to you all, especially big hi to Otto and Myla, as you celebrate your 50th birthday. Love from Lucy, Elijah, Tenzin and Arjuna. Xxx

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Hoppas du får en fab dag!! 50 alltså, helt onaturligt 😂

Stor kram

Christina

Ps, hittade några gamla faceswap bilder från SG tiden

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Happy birthday Jakob! You introduced me to this band back in 2013/14 I think? Have a fabulous 50th.

Pav

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Thanks for sticking with me through thick and thin. Wonderful to be working together from time to time. Will definitely be back in Dubai in the next few months.

Jonathan

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Happy birthday Jakob! The Prof!

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Big big congratulations Jakob!

The weirdest thing that you are turning 50 - how come when you are only one year older than me??? I'm still in my late twenties ;-)

Lots of good memories together, and sadly (or maybe not) most from the time before digital photos... So couldnt find any pictures, so I will share a completly different picture!

One memory of all the good times at Kakalösagatan and celebrating you brithdays is the "Flygande Jacob" that we use to get at your celebrations. For non-swedes, it is a dish called "the Flying Jacob" that was very popular in the 80-ies & 90-ies, the time when we put exotic fruits in the food...

Wish you all the best on your big day & we really hope that you will have a nice dinner (not sure if we wish for the Flygande Jacob or something completely different)

Big hugs from Sweden!

Anna, Jonas, Axel & Molly

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Stort Grattis på 50 årsdagen Jakob och välkommen till gänget! Hoppas du har en fantastisk födelsedag och år framöver. Kom till Lissabon snart för att hälsa på med familjen. Vi måste verkligen catcha upp snart tycker jag 😊

Stor kram!

Gio & fam (minus katterna ) 💝

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Happy 50th Jakob from the team at GAC Dubai 

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Happy 50th Jakob from the team at GAC Dubai 

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It's not the quality of the vessel, it's the quality of the people you share it with. All the best as you celebrate this one of many milestones in this wild & wacky life. Look forward to sharing a boat with you & the crew again... sooner than later.

~Go-Jek~

Go-Jake!

💙 Beckmania

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Grattis käraste kusin! Hoppas du får en toppenbra födelsedag. Vi har haft många fina stunder genom åren. En jag tänkte på när jag skulle skriva detta var från den där bilden som farmor tog när vi båda har solglasögon och pipa utanför deras altan. Vi ser monsterkoola ut. Jag hittar inte bilden men du kanske kommer ihåg? Något eller några år senare sa du att vi skulle göra en synt när jag kom dit. Ascoolt tänkte jag. Sen r-i-t-a-d-e vi varsin synt, vilket med dig blev lika magiskt som att spela på en riktig :-). Hoppas vi får uppleva en sån stund igen. Många kramar från en fjällsemestrande familj (inklusive Loves kusin Malte).

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Happy 50th Birthday Jakob you absolutely top man! Always good fun hanging out with my second cousin in-law (if that's a thing) sorry I can't be around but hope you have a brilliant birthday and the best time with your wonderful family, look forward to catching up again soon! All the best wishes, Lloyd

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Hola Jakob,

Muchas muchas felicidades por el cumpleaños de los 50 años.

Y por muchas muchas más.

La playa y la paella siempre te espera, aquí con nosotros.

Un abrazo muy grande guapo.

Ross y la familia.

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Thank you for the wonderful years at Volvo Cars, as well as being an inspirational leader. thank you for inspiring me to also get involved with Hyper Island, and invest in the new generations.

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Happy 50th Birthday, big brother!

Hard to believe you’re turning 50 – it feels both unreal and completely natural at the same time. You’ve always been a few steps ahead – not just in age, but in style, in the volume of your stereo, and in how fast you could ride a moped.

I was always your little sister, watching a bit from the sidelines, secretly admiring you (and your friends), trying to keep up. But you were always there – sometimes teasing, often cool, and always a steady presence in my life.

Our summers on Orust, in Svanesund – with salty water, boats, and ice cream – and the winters on the ski slopes… Those memories stay with me, filled with the scent of childhood and freedom. Even though we’re now in different corners of the world – you in the warmth of Dubai, me here in Sweden – those moments are still close to my heart.

You’re not just my big brother – you’re a big part of who I am. And today, I celebrate you – all that you’ve been, all that you are, and all that’s still to come.

Happy Birthday!

With love and warmth from your little sister.

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Have an amazing 50th birthday and we would’ve loved to have been able to celebrate it with you. I really hope we can all catch up again soon, it's been way too long. To a great friend, wishing you the very best day, Costas & Christa x

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Thanks for so many great memories across the world! Have a great time celebrating and here's to many more fantastic year's ahead! Love from Rachel, Luke and Francis xxx

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Happy 50th birthday to you dear cousin Jakob! You’re so smart, funny, and kind, and you even look like my husband 😆  I wish you endless joy and laughter on this special milestone. Cheers to you! 💖🎉

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I don’t have that picture of us that we took with the disposable camera in a stairwell during a Hyper Island party, and it’s probably for the best. Instead, I’m sending another mountain image from the Lakner clan, along with our very best wishes for a wonderful day and another half century of awesomeness! /Karl

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So many great memories captured with some great selfies. Thank you for always taking us for an adventure wherever we meet, from making s’mores in minus temperatures to camping in the desert. To many more selfies and adventure filled moments! Big hugs from the Håkanssons.

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I'm saving the "mankini" pic for your 60th! Martyn

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Sending you much love on your special birthday! Hope to celebrate you in person by recreating this pic! Until then, here's to more adventures, cheers to you! Feryal xoxo

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Jakob! Happy 50th birthday, my friend. I hope you’ll be celebrating in an establishment of a standard close to that of the Pub Club Pub Of The Year 2006.

I hope we get to share a drink and have a catch-up in the Princess Louise (or its Dubai equivalent) at some point in our fifties.

Have a great birthday. (Pub Club #137 is next Thursday – I will raise a glass to you)

All the best, dude – Rob, Roisin, Barney and Nelly.

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Happy 50th birthday Jakob!

From wild explorer trips as kids on Lahälla to testing the pubs in London – hanging out with you has always been a ton of fun!

Wishing you a great day of celebrations and hope to see you soon!

David, Eva, Edward, William and Elliot.

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Wishing you a wonderful birthday and all the best for the next 50 years! Kram, Sonja

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Congrats on your 50th birthday wishes Per, Enida, and Emilie. We hope you have a great bday with plenty of booze and Eddie Medusa.

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When we first moved to Al Manara, Jakob was the first and only person to use the pool in all possible weathers, even when the pool was a 150degree sauna in June!!!! Happy 50th Jakob! Hope you have a great one :) Fadi, Kian, Sama and Dima

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Second grade high school. Still remember when we first met. You had a red and white Aprilia… 

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What a milestone— plently of fun memories! From Dubai to Cyprus, UK and Singapore, every time we meet up, it’s been an adventure.

We’ve loved watching the way you lead your beautiful family—Madeline, Otto, and Myla—with love, humour, and a true sense of adventure, and that’s been an inspiration for us to have a family like yours one day. We’re so grateful for the memories we’ve shared so far and many more to come!

Wishing you a year and decade! filled with even more travel, laughter, and big, unforgettable moments.

Much love from both of us,

Shane & Misaki

P.S. Taco and Ninja said hi to Mufs

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Far out, man! No old photo of us that I could find approaches the significance of the character who symbolised our time and friendship in SF, London and beyond (‘Am I wrong???’). Wishing you a wonderful 50th, Duder!  Luv, Mateo  🎳 ❤️

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good times great memories

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happy 50th jakob 🎉🎉🎉

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Happy 50th birthday to the one and only Uncle Bacon! 🥓🎉

😎 Fifty years young and so grateful to have you spreading good times and great memories this way!! From introducing us to the magic of Joe Labero, to dining in the dark at Nox (because who needs light when you have the Widerbergs' company!). Here's to many more adventures, laughter, and Uncle Bacon awesomeness! 🥓👊

Love Morrises 💕

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Happy birthday my friend.

Still remember we were frenetically diving looking for your diving mask. Maybe it is still hidden somewhere in the seaweed. Time flies.

Wish you a wonderful birthday with the family.

Big hugs from Hana, Lisa, Kazumi and Pilo

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Throwback to our Hyper Island Singapore days – 2014!

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Sharing this photo from back then—feels like a lifetime ago, but still full of memories.

Happy 50th, Jakob! 🎉

Wishing you a fantastic birthday and all the best for the years ahead.

Zainon

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May the year ahead be all you wish.

Thank you for always making our stay (wherever you’ll happen to be) so enjoyable and all the effort taken to cater to our every need. ❤️

We wish you all the best and loves from us both.

Ed and Jules.

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Happy 50th birthday from Anita and James xx

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Happy birthday Mate! Photo taken in Singapore Jan 2015!

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Happy birthday Mate! Photo taken in Singapore Jan 2015!

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I have found a very old picture of Jakob & Richard! I hope you will have a wonderful birthday! All the best to you and your family. Johan

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Drinking in Hampstead and limbo dancing in your house! Keep dreaming and taking over the world. 3.5 hours away from completing my first fast. Eek. Cheers, Siyenne ✨

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Welcome to the club Jakob! Wishing you to BEST of brithdays and an extra special one on this big milestone. Grattis på födelsedagen! Anita (& dance partner...haha) x