Archive for the year 2011
Swedish Fika Posted by Katja on Jan 7, 2011
Are you familiar with the most common Swedish desserts (sötsaker)? Hallongrottor Originally these cookies only had raspberry jam in the middle. But as creative baking goes, now you can find multiple flavors. Princess’tårta Literally translated as princess cake and commonly eaten on occasions like mothers day, this cake is found in a lot of books…
Fun with the Swedish Language – Pluskvamperfekt Posted by Marcus Cederström on Jan 6, 2011
I’m sure we all remember such riveting posts as “Perfect Perfekt” and “Imperative.” How could you not really? Everyone loves grammar. Because we all remember the imperative and the perfect form though, it’s time to move on to pluskvamperfekt, or, as it is known in English, pluperfect or past perfect. This form is used, not…
New Year in Barcelona Posted by Tibor on Jan 4, 2011
Happy New Year everyone! Greetings from Catalonia, Spain. I will make this post short and let the pictures talk. I have to mention it though in brackets… that the city is full of Swedes. I don´t know if you know it but there is a website for Swedish expats in Barcelona. Well, it is basically for…
Food choices in Sweden Posted by Katja on Jan 3, 2011
If you have been to Sweden you might have noticed in restaurants or in supermarkets, how many choices there are for vegetarians, not only vegetarians but vegans, people who don’t tolerant milk or gluten, people who don’t eat pork etc. etc. There are endless substitutes, tofu, soja protein, vegetables, beans, Quorn and many other options…