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Sweetish Swedish pancakes – maybe not what you’d expect! Posted by on Dec 10, 2015

Swedish pancakes come sweet or savory – here, I’ll give you the run-down on sweet Swedish pancakes! One very popular dish in Sweden is the pannkaka – the Swedish pancake. American readers might see the word “pancake” and think, “Oh! Swedish-style pancakes!” Well, no. Swedish pancakes aren’t really just Swedish-style pancakes. They’re more like crêpes…

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Six Phrases for the Swedish Café Posted by on Apr 30, 2015

Last week we learned how to navigate our way through the ordering process at a café in Sweden. Hopefully, you’ve had a chance to practice. If not, take a look back at Ordering at a Café in Swedish. If you’ve already got that down, let’s take a look at a few extra phrases that will…

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Ordering at a Café in Swedish Posted by on Apr 24, 2015

Anyone who has ever worked to learn another language knows the situation. You’re in a new country, let’s say, hypothetically, Sweden. You’re ready to partake in the Swedish fika tradition. You’re excited to test out your Swedish. But before heading in to the café, you want to make sure you’ve got it all right. So…

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No snow in Sweden Posted by on Jan 4, 2014

It is the first week of January, and still no snow. Of course some areas in the most northern parts of Sweden have had some, on and off, but mostly no more than a sprinkling that has disappeared within 24 hours. Umeå is Norrland’s biggest city, Sweden’s 12th biggest and the capital of culture this…

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10 best Swedish snow toys Posted by on Jan 3, 2014

This post will make you an expert in the vocabulary of the best and most common Swedish winter toys. As you’ll be able to see from the following pictures ALL ages love these. Both adults, teenagers and youngsters go out every winter and play with these. Whole families go out together and spend hours out…

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Irritation in the common laundry room Posted by on Dec 22, 2013

I have no idea if it is only in Sweden that people who live in apartment building share a laundry room with the other or not. A couple of days ago I read an article in the newspaper about how the laundry room is a big source of conflict amongst Swedes. I thought it was…

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Gör din egen äppelmos – make your own applesauce Posted by on Sep 19, 2013

The season of apples has come again. Trees fill with fruit that gradually ripen on those sunny fall days and people turn their faces towards the sun and remember the summer that passed all too quickly. All of a sudden the rain starts falling and people hurry to pick their apples before they rot. Buckets…

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