The average Swede is very concerned with his/her health and exercises every day. Preferably they exercise outdoors. Rain or shine. Throughout the year. You can …
Outdoor gyms or ‘utegyms’ in Sweden
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Swedish Easter Traditions
Just like Christmas, Easter is a real family celebration in Sweden. The Swedes celebrate Easter somewhat differently than we do. They don’t have an Easter …
Slask, the Swedish word for slush
We know it all too well: the slush that remains after it has snowed but it is just not cold enough for the snow to …
The Swedish Classic Circuit – En Svensk Klassiker
En Svensk Klassiker (also called The Swedish Classic) is quite a challenge to accomplish. Over a twelve-month period, the participants must complete four disciplines: Vasaloppet …
Vasaloppet, a popular cross-country race
Vasaloppet is a popular cross-country ski race that is organised in Dalarna (Central Sweden). The event takes place on the first Sunday of March. Cross-country …
Knutsdagen, the end of the Christmas season
Maybe you put your Christmas tree away a long time ago? If you want to do it according to Swedish tradition, January 13 is the …
My Swedish habits & traditions
Consciously and unconsciously, I have adopted many Swedish habits and traditions in recent years. When I started thinking about it for this article, it turned …
Swedish Christmas songs
When you can’t go to Sweden but you long for some Swedish Christmas spirit, you could listen to my playlist with Swedish Christmas songs. Below I …
Musikhjälpen – charity radio in Sweden
Just like in Belgium (and the Netherlands), the Swedish radio has been organizing a charity action during the last weeks of the year. In Sweden …
Going naked in a bastu, the Swedish sauna
Although we mainly associate saunas with Finland, the Swedes also love their bastu. Yes, that’s what the Swedes call their sauna. Apart from the name, …