How I Made Friends in Sweden
I recently published the post “How to Make Friends with Swedes – What to Do & Avoid“, in which I share the best tips how to get to know Swedes. Including what to do in … Read more
How to Make Friends in Sweden – What to Do & Avoid
According to some polls, Sweden is the worst country to make new friends. And yes, Swedes can seem a little reserved or even cold. But once you understand their culture and social norms it becomes … Read more
Swedish Shrimp Sandwich – “Räksmörgås” – Traditional Recipe from Sweden
If you have ever been to Sweden, you must have noticed that there are delicious räkmackor (shrimp /prawn sandwiches) on every corner: in the refrigerated shelves of supermarkets, in cafés and at many petrol stations. … Read more
“Prinsesstårta” Princess Cake – Traditional Recipe from Sweden
The delicious Swedish princess cake made of green marzipan and lots of cream. It belongs to the standard product of every Swedish confectionery, the “Swedish cake” or Prinsesstårta as it is called in Swedish. It … Read more
Swedish Chocolate Balls Recipe – “Chokladbollar” from Sweden
Chocolate balls from Sweden – a savoury chocolate temptation. “Chokladbollar” in Sweden Chokladbollar are absolute classics of the Swedish bakery. Chocolate balls are standard in most Swedish cafés and it is hard to imagine the … Read more
Janssons Frestelse – Traditional Swedish Recipe – (Jansson’s Temptation)
One of the most typical Swedish main courses: Janssons frestelse (Jansson’s temptation). You can find it on menus in Sweden, everywhere where you find classic Swedish home cooking. If you are not in Sweden, but … Read more
Swedish Alphabet & How to Pronounce Each Letter Correctly
The Swedish alphabet has 29 letter. That’s three more than the English alphabet has. And Swedes don’t say “from A to Z” but rather “från A till Ö” since Ö is the last letter. Swedish … Read more
Top 100 Swedish Female & Male Given Names – Common Names for Swedish Women & Men
What is the most common name among Swedish women? Is Agneta or maybe Ida? No, it’s Anna. And what is the most common name for men in Sweden? Is it Sven or even Thor? Nope, the … Read more
Basic Sweden Knowledge & Fun Facts
Are you looking for some basic facts about Sweden? Maybe you are going to have a Sweden quiz and want to prepare by improving your general knowledge about this Sweden. Check out these quick basic … Read more
Sweden Quiz – 10 Questions to Test Your Sweden Knowledge
Find out how well you know Sweden by answering these 10 questions. If you answer 8 or more questions right, you can officially call yourself “Hej Sweden’s Sweden Quiz Champion”. :) Find the correct answers … Read more
