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Category: Traditions

  • The Midsummer Life

      This midsummer found us in the USA with temperatures around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite the heatwave, we found ourselves to have a very traditional midsummer with all of our favorite foods and great celebrations with friends and then,……it was off to the pool for a cool splash. Here's a look at our Midsummer. Now…

  • Fru Semlor

    What Mrs. Fields is to chocolate chip cookies, Valarie is to semlor. Yep that's me, Mrs. Semlor. Yesterday was Fat Tuesday, which in Sweden means it's the offical day to eat this divine little cardamom,marzipan filled, whipped cream topped, bun.   Monday saw me making these wonderful little delicacies for my family and friends. I love…

  • Wedding in Thailand

    By Per Svangren How about a wedding on the beach at sunset? How about not spending too much money. Well we have a solution for those couples wanting such a wedding. Koh Lanta Thailand. We will arrange everything you need for your special day. Clothes, hair, make up, the ceremony, transportation, hotel, dinner/reception, and all…

  • Goodbye Christmas

    HOw do Swedes take down their christmas trees ?

  • Nobel Day 2008

    December 10th is Nobel Day in Stockholm. The Nobel Prizes are handed out and the laureates are celebrated with a royal banquet and fine music

  • Turkey Day ……

    Per Svangren travels to Tennessee with his family to celebrate Thanksgiving with Valarie and her family.

  • Martin and his Goose

    Martin’s Goose Day is celebrated in Sweden.

  • Special Sunday Edition: Happy Father’s Day Dad

    Rebecca wishes her father Per, who is in Sweden, a very happy father’s day from afar in America.

  • Blueberry Day

                                                                       It is officially the end of summer when we have blueberry day. The baskets are gathered. The picnic hamper is packed with great food. The thermos are filled with…

  • Glad Midsommar

                                                      Midsommar  is Here ! The longest part of the year seems to be the wait between January and Midsommar.  As cities and towns empty with their inhabitants heading for their summer cottages or camping places Sweden is preparing…