Swedish bonanza Posted by jennie on Dec 30, 2009
Let us finish off 2009 with some great websites for anyone with a heart that pounds a little bit extra for Sweden. The local A great news site about Sweden, the Swedes and anything Swedish – all written in English. Excellent articles, fun facts and packed with information about everything from Stockholm’s exclusive nightlife to…
2010 is coming – be prepared! Posted by jennie on Dec 29, 2009
Christmas is over (at least the fun bits of it…) and the only thing left of it is the extra kilos of meatballs on my belly that I’m now proudly carrying. Luckily for me, there’s a new year – and a new decade! – waiting around the corner and we all know what that means…
Julafton with my Swedish family Posted by Gabriel on Dec 28, 2009
From all of us… Posted by jennie on Dec 24, 2009
…to all of you: En riktigt god jul år och ett gott nytt 2010! Hope you all are having a great Christmas, wherever in the world you are. Best wishes from Gabriel, Jennie, Katja, Marcus and Tibor
The day before the dipping day Posted by jennie on Dec 23, 2009
Christmas Eve is not only known as julafton in Swedish, it is also known as the Dipping Day (Dopparedagen). And although we are Vikings and quite fond of our winter baths, this name has nothing to do with dipping in the ice cold sea. No, the name Dopparedagen comes from a very old tradition of…
Gothenburgian epidemic to strike Sweden Posted by Tibor on Dec 22, 2009
Before you’d start running to your GP for another injection let me console you that this epidemy although contagious isn’t a lethal one. Guys, it’s gonna be a long one this time! And there’s a part two and a part three coming up in the near future. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Konstepedemin (The Epidemic of Art)…
Santa for hire Posted by Katja on Dec 21, 2009
Most people enjoy Christmas immensely and for young children one of the most exciting event is getting Christmas gift (julklappar) from Santa. In Sweden Christmas is celebrated on the 24th as in many other European countries, which many of you might already know. Santa (Tomten) comes to families’ houses around 4 PM and personally hands out the presents…