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School lunches in Sweden Posted by Katja on Apr 12, 2012
The fantastic, free and hot school lunches of Sweden. It is true that they are hot, free and most often healthy, since it is mainly “Husmanskost” (the Swedish whole food). But depending on who you ask the “fantastic” part is debatable. Ever since the 70’s complaining about the school food has been “cool” amongst…
Benefits of Hårdbröd (knäckebröd) Posted by Katja on Apr 9, 2012
When somebody says bread, most people probably think of soft bread straight away, however after living in Sweden for a while you’ll know that you don’t only think of the loafs of bread, but even hard bread in it’s thin slices will occur to you. Hard bread actually has a lot of benefits, would you…
Påskägg and Påskbord Posted by Katja on Apr 6, 2012
Since it is Easter right now we better just talk about all the Easter traditions all at once. The Påskägg (Easter egg) is very central in Swedes celebrating Easter. Almost everybody gets one, though the way in which the receive it is quite different. Some find their eggs filled with candy on the kitchen table…
Påskkärringar in Sweden Posted by Katja on Apr 5, 2012
Most of you have probably heard of the Swedish witches who fly on their broomsticks to Blåkulla (blue hill) on the Thursday before Easter called Skärtorsdag in Swedish. Today. The tradition is for children to dress up as these witches, Påskharar (easter bunnies) or even black cats (though I think they are quite rare)…
Alfons Åberg Posted by Katja on Mar 29, 2012
Understanding a culture, and ultimately the language I think it is important to be all round aware/educated in different things. As a person who has grown up in Sweden you just know things. Different phases in your life have given you different cultural baggage. On this blog we try to give you as many different…
Swedish pancakes – Svenska pannkakor Posted by Katja on Mar 22, 2012
All through the ages the phenomenon of pancakes has existed. They have been called all sorts of different things, but they have been around. The shapes have varied as have the names for them. In Sweden alone, there are plenty of different names to keep the discussion of what is the correct name for a…
Lived in Sweden too long? Posted by Katja on Mar 16, 2012
Humerous way of looking at Sweden and Swedes Most of these phenomenon are probably known to you, I as a Swede know of them but still enjoyed reading, so I thought I’d share. Either you know you have lived in Sweden too long, or you know you’re a true Swede when you recognize yourself in most…