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The Swedish Obsession with Licorice {Candy Series Part III}

22, Apr 2012

Today I attended Lakritsfestivalen, a new annual show dedicated to the plant, licorice. Yes, licorice is on the verge of the next culinary explosion and it’s fitting that the country to lead the licorice extravaganza is Sweden. This is part III on my Swedish Candy Series. Be sure to check out parts I and II. [...]

Pea Soup & Pancake Thursday – Being Truly Swedish

20, Apr 2012

When I first heard about pea soup Thursday {ärtsoppa på tordagan}, I reenacted the scene from The Exorcist where Linda Blair throws up pea soup and does the infamous 360 degree head turn. Pea soup gave me nightmares for years. soup + dessert = epic swedish win? And it still does, but a couple weeks [...]

What is a Swede?

5, Mar 2012

Technically, a Swede is a rutabaga. Seriously, it is. Wikipedia says so.   It has to be true! Actually, it is true…the kålrot is called a swede in the commonwealth countries. If you want to know what a Swede, the person is, well, I found an interesting blog post from an old blog called Living [...]

Swedish Culture Win – Shoes Off Please

17, Jan 2012

There’s this ongoing battle in many countries. The dispute can destroy dinner parties and make friendships awkward. Some people compare this battle to the War of the Roses, eternal until death do us part. It is called – The Battle of Wearing Shoes Indoors! I for one, do not allow shoes in the house. I [...]

Random Swedish Things I Cannot Live Without

15, Jan 2012

Sometimes I’m amazed at how Swedish I have become. I love the wintertime and snowfall and the darkness doesn’t bother me that much. Laundry bookings prevent a run on the washing machines Saturday morning, and the despicable Systembolaget is clean and full of helpful information when buying wine. There are some Swedish things I cannot [...]

A Photo Guide to a Swedish Christmas

6, Dec 2011

If this is your first Christmas in Sweden or your quest to learn about Christmas around the world, you’ve come to the right spot. I put together a comprehensive guide to having a Christmas in Sweden and abroad. Even if you don’t have access to thousands of tomtar, you can still incorporate Swedish traditions into [...]

Moving to Sweden: Making Friends

29, Jun 2011

Moving to a new country and then making new friends is hard. Moving to Sweden and making friends is like waiting for hell to freeze over. A friend over on Twitter ask me to write a bit about what’s it like to make new friends here. First, the collection of articles on living in Sweden. [...]

The Love Hate Relationship With Stockholm

19, May 2011

I’ve come to the point in life where half the time I love Stockholm and half the time I hate Stockholm. Okay, maybe there are days when I hate Stockholm more than I love. But hey, no one said I was a lover not a hater. After nearly three years here, I’m finally making a [...]

More Things to Hate about Sweden

25, Jan 2011

I know I ruffled feathers with my 10 things I hate about Sweden. People thought I was/am a real a’hole. To prove them wrong, I made a list about why I love Sweden. But let’s get real. The I love Sweden post received 15 comments. The I hate Sweden post received 255 comments. The people [...]

42 Reasons Why Sweden is the Best Country

15, Dec 2010

I’ve complained about Sweden, mainly what irks me in an amusing way. Except for the crappy bedsheets, why can’t you find soft, snuggly, egyptian cotton fitted sheets?? Okay, I’ll stop. I love Sweden and for many opportunities it’s given me even though I don’t discuss it much on the blog. To be honest, it’s not [...]


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