Fika Fika, or the Swedish coffee break, is so ingrained in their culture. Swedes are real coffee drinkers. Fika is more than drinking coffee. It …
10 things you need to know before travelling to Sweden
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Elections in Sweden
This website is mostly about travel information and inspiration on Sweden. For those who want to get to know the country and its culture a …
What we can learn from Sweden
There is a lot we can learn from the Swedish people. In terms of equality, care for nature and way of life. Obviously, Sweden also …
Swedish festive days for food
The Swedes are crazy about (sweet) delicacies. So crazy that they have created a festive day for almost all delicacies! Sometimes they invent a certain …
Julbord, the Swedish Christmas buffet
A Julbord (literally: Christmas table) is a buffet that is very popular during the Christmas season in Sweden. Various dishes like Julskinken, or the Christmas …
Sankta Lucia, celebrate the light
On December the 13th, Sweden celebrates Sankta Lucia, the celebration of light. The Lucia celebration literally brings some light into the dark winter months. Girls …
The Nobel prize
Every year on December 10, the Nobel Prize is awarded in Stockholm (except for the Nobel Peace Prize awarded in Oslo). These prices make us …
Lagom – The Swedish secret of living well (Lola A. Åkerström)
Forget about ‘hygge’, lagom is the new buzzword. Never heard of ‘lagom’? Then start by reading this article. This summer I received 2 new books …
Review book: Lagom, the Swedish Art of Balanced Living
If you are not familiar with the term ‘lagom‘ yet, be aware, because the next few months you want be able to avoid the word. …
Max Burgare – simply the best!
Since I know Max, I don’t want Mc Donalds anymore! Not that I used to be a fan of Mc Do and other fast food …