Allsång på Skansen Posted by Katja on Jun 27, 2012
This week an old Swedish favorite TV-program has started yet again. Allsång på Skansen. (Allsång means “singalong”). Eight weeks forward different artists will sing live at Skansen in Stockholm. The very first broadcasting of the event was on SVT on the 3rd of August 1979. Every couple of years different numbers of programs were broadcasted…
Hej då! Posted by jennie on Jun 26, 2012
Dear fellow Sweden lovers and blog readers, the time has come for me to say goodbye to our beloved Swedish blog. After almost three fantastic years, I will attempt motherhood and everything that might bring… With only days to go until due date and possibly the worst June I have ever experienced weather-wise here in…
Facts about Sweden Posted by Marcus Cederström on Jun 25, 2012
We all spend a lot of time speaking, reading, and writing in Swedish as we try to teach and learn the language. But sometimes, it’s nice to get away from some of the grammar and vocab. So this post is going to be a simple one – just some fun facts about Sweden (if you…
The origin of the word ‘på’ Posted by Stephen Maconi on Jun 22, 2012
Different people learn languages for different reasons. Different people are also interested in different aspects of the language they are learning. One of my personal favorite aspects of the Swedish language is its history, and having studied the history of the Swedish language at Uppsala University, I have a lot to share with you about…
Flooring in Sweden Posted by Katja on Jun 20, 2012
Have you seen one of these around and wondered what are these things? Well in Swedish they are refererd to as en mattställning. You hang your rugs on them and hit them with en mattpiska, literally translated as a rug whip. Now you might wonder why there is such a need for these mattställningar…
Eye Contact and Shoeless Feet in Sweden Posted by Marcus Cederström on Jun 19, 2012
Learning Swedish, or any language really, also means learning a bit about the culture. Whether it is finding out more about the politics of a country or understanding the dinner habits, as you grow more comfortable with a language, it becomes more important to also grow comfortable with the culture. Or at least understand that…
English Version of the recipe for JORDGUBBSTÅRTA! Posted by Katja on Jun 17, 2012
I have translated the recipe in case you need the english version or for you to learn how to use the Swedish one. Sponge cake Ingredients 2 Eggs 2 dl Sugar 3 dl Flour 2 tsp Baking powder 2 tsp Vanilla extract /Vanilla sugar/powder 1 dl Water or milk 50-75 grams butter/margarine Breadcrumbs Ingredients for…