Lite sommarbak! – Baking in Swedish Posted by Katja on Jun 17, 2012
Soon it is midsummer, that usually means at least one jordgubbstårta (strawberry cake) with lots of vispgrädde (whipped cream) and jordgubbar uppe på (strawberries on top). I thought it might be nice to have a sockerkaksrecept (sponge cake recipe) posted here so you can try it at home if you feel like it. It is also…
Uppcon – Scandinavia’s largest anime and cosplay convention Posted by Stephen Maconi on Jun 15, 2012
Since 2002, fans of anime and cosplaying and other Japan-related topics have flocked to Uppsala, Sweden every year for Scandinavia’s largest Asia-related convention: Uppcon! It started off as a simple film screening at Slottsbiografen, a cinema located inside the Castle of Uppsala, where about 50 people attended the first year. Just three years later, the…
The tale of Rosenbom Posted by Katja on Jun 13, 2012
There is a local custom in Karlskrona of putting a five crown coin from the year of your birth on it into the hat of a statue called “Rosenbom” just before you graduate for future good luck. Rosenbom was a man who lived during the 1700 hundreds, he worked at the shipbuilding yard in Karlskrona…
Sweden in the Euro 2012 Posted by jennie on Jun 12, 2012
I got this clear sensation of déjà vu yesterday evening. In fact, I’ve had this experience…well… quite a few times before. The surprise, the disappointment… Dear blog readers, the Swedish national football team has entered a Euro 2012 and it’s not looking great. The story: Well, it’s pretty much the same story every time. The…
Förkortningar på svenska (Swedish abbreviations) Posted by Katja on Jun 9, 2012
The other day I was thinking about abbreviations and thought it might be helpful to learn some. There are hundreds more but these are probably a good start and will make everyday life in Sweden a whole lot easier. Abbreviations Swedish English alt. alternativt alternatively avd. avdelning department, section m.fl. med flera more in addition…
How to ache in Swedish Posted by Stephen Maconi on Jun 8, 2012
Well, it’s probably not something that most people like to think about, but at some point in your life you will get some sort of headache, stomachache, or even throat-ache (which, of course, is called a sore throat in English). And if you’ve accustomed yourself to speaking Swedish in every situation without exception (the way…
Du gamla du fria – Sweden’s national anthem Posted by jennie on Jun 5, 2012
So – are you all geared up for a big Swedish celebration tomorrow? Sweden is preparing for the national day (Marcus gave us all the details here!) and apart from a day off work for everyone, there will be celebrations held all over the county – and outside! Flags will be waved, speeches will be…