Archive for 'Culture'
The Swedish Chef and Google Posted by Marcus Cederström on Dec 3, 2010
I didn’t really grow up with the Muppets like some people might have. And although I was familiar with Kermit and Miss Piggy, I guess I never paid much attention to the Swedish Chef. Somehow though, invariably, my Swedish skills lead to a conversation about blonde women, IKEA, and the Swedish chef. The trifecta of…
Conflict avoidance Posted by Katja on Dec 2, 2010
In Sweden there is a real tendency to avoid conflict. If you have a problem with something or somebody then you don’t go directly to that person and try to solve it; instead there is a different and much more roundabout way of doing things. For example, if you have had a fight with somebody…
Mulled wine of the year (Årets glögg) Posted by Tibor on Nov 30, 2010
Every year the Swedish company Blossa releases a new bottle of mulled wine (glögg). This time the taste of the year is saffran bun with cognac and pomerans. The gold colour of the bottle makes it look very Christmasy and luxurious. Previous tastes: 2009 – Tangerine 2008- Blueberry 2007- Cinemon and sea buckthorn But if…
Julkalendern – a much loved TV tradition Posted by jennie on Nov 29, 2010
The windows are pimped, the first candle is lit and the countdown to Christmas can begin! But the real countdown officially kicks off on the first of December, when all the kids can open the first window in the Advent calendar and – if your living in Scandinavia – watch the first episode of a much beloved…
Bring out your candles and stars – it’s Advent! Posted by jennie on Nov 26, 2010
As all you people know – and might have experienced – end November in Sweden is dark, depressingly dark. Snow is a blessing, since it kind of makes things lighter and brighter (and it’s loads of fun of course) but come this weekend, this awful darkness is about to get a kick in the butt…
Liseberg 2010 Posted by Tibor on Nov 25, 2010
So it was time for opening the Christmas market again already in november. It feels like Christmas comes earlier and earlier every year. I wouldn´t have a problem with that as a child. And I love the market at Liseberg. But when I saw a Santa getting on the tram I almost fell off the seat the…
Can climate effect ethics? Posted by Katja on Nov 23, 2010
Sweden has a long history of cold winters, and its people preparing long in advance for them. This is of course the case even in today’s day and age, though maybe in a completely different way… Each fall there is a new assortment of winter fashion pieces released on to the market, and shopping for…