The sky is high and cloudless.
Along the boardwalk at Laholmen, life begins to wake up.
But this is not the city that the Strömstad residents are accustomed to. The tourist season, which usually starts at Easter, has never started because of the closed border and the "harry trade" where the Norwegians go to the major shopping centers to shop has ceased.
In addition to a police officer and a nurse, everyone we meet in one way or another is directly affected.
Helen has seen sales in her store at Nordby decline. Marie tells us that there are no full-time jobs left. Verya has just moved here from Biskopsgården - not having a job was the last thing he was prepared for.
You hear them tell you about a different Strömstad in the clip.