julbord at the grocery store

A Free Lunch – in the Grocery Store!

Today, I spent extra half an hour in my favorite grocery store, eating a complimentary lunch from their julbord, which they put up one day every year a few weeks before Christmas. (Please see explanation of julbord below.) The julbord is open for all customers, free of charge. You’re invited even if you haven’t been … Read more

Perfecting Swedish Pancakes

Friday night my brother and I decided to party by making Swedish pancakes. Using this Swedish pancake recipe, we made some tasty delights. I was surprised to find out how hard they actually were to cook. But in the end we perfected our technique! My brother enjoys calling them crepes, and while they are similar, … Read more

Baking Semlor for Fat Tuesday

What’s Fat Tuesday? Its the day you eat semlor. Why do you eat semlor? Because it is Fat Tuesday! Today is Fat Tuesday. Last Fat Tuesday I promised I would attempted at making some semlor. Luckily I got a semlor recipe from a friend in Norrland. After you make them, you definitely won’t wonder why … Read more

Good food in Stockholm

Due to the hurricane in the states, we have been in Stockholm a tad longer then expected, waiting for my parents to arrive so we can drive up to Norrland and go moose hunting! Not a bad thing being stuck in Stockholm (if you can afford it). My most favorite thing to do while in … Read more

Swedish Waffle Fika

So today my Swedish friend took me out for a fika. Finally, I got to have my very first Swedish waffle! A small disclaimer, I didn’t have my nice camera, so pictures were taking with my phone. Sorry, but better than nothing, right? We went to this cute little shop, and when we saw waffles … Read more

Välkommen till Prag

Well, in case you haven’t noticed I have been outside of Sweden enjoying life in Prague. Which means cheap beer, warm weather (though I heard Skellefteå has been nice too) and seeing friends. But I have come across some pieces of Sweden. For example, there is an ABBA world going on at the Prague cinema. … Read more

A Piece of Sweden in Dublin Ireland

So the last two weeks I have been traveling, and this week ends me up in Dublin, Ireland. True, I will be missing Swedish Mother’s Day, which is a pity but I am also enjoying Dublin. I never thought that Sweden would be following me! While walking down the streets of Dublin towards the center, … Read more

Swedish Easter

My first proper Easter in Sweden

This weekend was Easter weekend in Sweden. About this time last year, I was moving here, which means lots of unpacking and getting paper work done. This year I was able to enjoy my first proper Swedish Easter. What does that mean? Well, first off, a four day weekend! Yep, in Sweden, Friday and Monday … Read more

First Swedish Christmas in Norrland

Yesterday I experienced my very first Christmas in Sweden, and what fun it was! I tried new food, ate waaaaayyyy to many cookies, and opened some awesome presents. The best part of it though was spending time with my Swedish family! Swedish Christmas Breakfast – Rice Porridge I started the morning off with some yummy … Read more