Julbord – one thing you can not miss out on if you’re looking to soak in Christmas celebrations in Sweden. Literally translated to ‘Christmas table’, the julbord is a buffet of traditional Swedish eats, and a window into the land’s culture, habit, craving and identity. Written by our content writer, Nidhi Dhingra The Swedish julbord […]
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How to survive the Swedish winter?
Written by Malena Rasetto Let it cool down a bit and talk about my experience in a Swedish winter. Unfortunately, I’m no longer in Sweden to talk about the summer. Instead, I spent 5 months in such a country, I had the real experience of Swedish winter. I lived in such winter last December until […]
December in Sweden: 12 things I do to survive the Swedish winter
Written by Tatiana Sokolova Do you like December? I admit it’s not all doom and gloom, it has its moments. But let’s face it, if you have opened this article, chances are that somewhere deep inside you find it challenging, as I do. (Or maybe not so deep? Maybe you wear it on your sleeve. […]
Surviving Your First Winter in Sweden
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness”John Steinbeck Winter in Sweden, particularly for those hailing from warmer climes, can be a daunting prospect. The bleak wintry climate often spans five or six months and can have a devastating effect on your mental health, particularly if you’ve […]
Enjoy Winter in Måkläppen
Only during 12 weeks a year, the wildlife sanctuary Måkläppen is open. From November 1 to January 31 you have the chance to explore this nature reserve. And it is worth it! Målkläppen is the home to many birds, but most excitingly, you can observe seals very closely there. Målklappan is located in the southern […]
