Posts From: Traditions
Dec
13
Let There Be Trains and Buns
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The day is coming to an end in Sweden, although the sun set long ago at 3:25 p.m. Yes, our days now are 75% darkness. But today is a day of light, for today is Luciadagen, Saint Lucia’s Day. In short (because you can read the long version on Wikipedia), modern-day Sweden celebrates Lucia with two very distinct traditions. Luciatåg Literally translated as Lucia train (choo choo!), Luciatåg is actually centered around a …continue reading
Dec
9
Moss, It’s Hip
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Although I’m coming upon my second Christmas in Sweden, I’m still learning new traditions. The most recent being about moss landscapes. Picture the traditional American fireplace, its mantle covered with white, synthetic pillow stuffing for snow and decorated with miniature houses and street lamps that depict a Norman Rockwell winter landscape. Now that you’ve got an image in your mind, change out the stuffing for real moss purchased in bags …continue reading
Nov
24
Thankful For…
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Happy Thanksgiving from what is otherwise a very normal Thursday in Sweden! Despite the lack of a four-day holiday full of turkey and all the fixings, NFL football, the 85th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, followed by a weekend of Christmas tree hunting, getting out those boxes of Christmas decorations from under the stairs, and maybe finding some early bargains on Black Friday, I have managed to celebrate quite nicely. …continue reading
Apr
25
Cortègen! Time to Build Floats
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Being a Gothenburgian, I would be remiss not to write about the annual Chalmers Cortège which takes place every year on Walpurgis Night, April 30, and is over 100 years old. The Tradition The Cortège was born out of the tradition in which Chalmers students switched from their black university hats, worn in the fall and winter, to their white hats, worn in the spring and summer, and walked around …continue reading
Mar
25
Sweden Celebrates Waffles
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Yes, Sweden has a day for eating waffles! Just when you thought life couldn’t get any better in this country, along comes Våffeldagen (Waffle Day) every 25th of March. I only found out yesterday but had enough time to plan for today’s tasty consumption at a cafe. I will admit, I was expecting a big plate of the more traditional heart-shaped waffles found in Sweden, so the smaller serving at this …continue reading
