Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Infiltrating Sweden one cinnamon bun at a time
Being a dual citizen, part American and part Swedish, means I get the best of both worlds during the holidays. In Sweden, Christmas is celebrated on December 24th, while in America, we celebrate on December 25th. That means two full days of Christmas celebrations — my kids have never complained. So let’s take a look … Read more
December 13 marks the celebration of St. Lucia day. It’s a day where children light up—sometimes literally – and sing beautiful songs of the season.
Ever have one of those days where you think, “My hand’s been hurting for 15 minutes” then you look down and your thumb is covered in blood?
It’s that time of year again. The “days” are dark, the coat is thicker. So here are my top 5 tips for surviving the Swedish winter.
And so it begins again. The annual confusion over the correct day for Swedes to celebrate Halloween. This is just a sample from our neighborhood online group. Allow me to translate: -Can kids go on Halloween and ring on private people’s doors October 31st? -Yes, anyone that has a lit pumpkin in front of their … Read more
I found this lovely display of s’mores in the image search, but was very confused when I noticed the link was associated with a blog dedicated to funerals.
Gone are the days of peeking through curtains and whispering over fences. Now, the modern busybody takes to their keyboard.
Take a peek into a Swedish workplace on Fat Tuesday and discover that the only acceptable topic for discussion is SEMLOR!
I went to France last week expecting to bring back wine and cheese. Instead I came back with a chest cold and fever.
Today I learned that a Tempur mattress can freeze. This is something I never thought I’d have to deal with. Perhaps we should turn up the heat?
When I’m cold and thinking of ways to warm up, my thoughts turn toward the giant straw Gävle Christmas goat.
This summer I spent 3 weeks with my family in Texas. While there, I kept a journal about some of the interesting things I encountered.
The Stockholm public transit system has come up with a unique way to guide commuters in the direction they see fit.
Find out why there is a giant fish in the middle of Stockholm in 2021.
Stock photo people are just so talented. The same people are doctors, lawyers and construction workers.
Took a bit of a break from the blog because in these times…. THERE’S NOTHING HAPPENING!
Instead of using the sweet sound of the Mockingjay in Hunger Games, they should have used a more chaotic, direct approach. The Magpie.
