Swedish Meatballs “Köttbullar” – Traditional Recipe from Sweden
Every Swede has eaten them at least once in their life. And not only when going to a local IKEA store. It’s one of the most typical Swedish foods you can have on your plate: … Read more
A Must-Have in Every Swedish Kitchen: An “Osthyvel” Cheese Slicer
Own an “osthyvel” Swedes and cheese You have arrived in Sweden, bought comfy bed, nice curtains an oak table and timeless cutlery. A Swedish friend is over for a visit. You ask if she is hungry … Read more
Yes, You Can Drink Tap Water in Sweden – Just Like All Swedes Do
Drinking Swedish tap water Now. You are in Sweden, finding yourself sitting on the stylish sofa, in a fancy restaurant or standing in the middle of a packed dance floor. You feel an itch in … Read more
You Are Invited to a Private Party in Sweden? Take off Your Shoes!
You Enter A Swedish Home: Take Off Your Shoes! So, you have entered Sweden and are invited over to a Swede’s home. You are a bit nervous because you’re not used to Swedish culture and customs yet. … Read more
Top 100 Most Common Swedish Surnames: -son, -quist, -ström & Co. (2019)
One third of all Swedish surnames end with –son. Svensson, Johansson, Gustavsson belong to the most common last names in Sweden. (Source: SCB.) Those names are so common, that you can expect to find at least one of … Read more
Packing Checklist Sweden: What to Bring to Sweden for Your Holiday
When you travel to Sweden you want to be prepared for any inconvenient circumstances. It’s good to be prepared. Here is a list of things you will probably need during your trip to Sweden. Things … Read more
Popular Swedish Swear Words and How to Pronounce Them
Swedes usually don’t show when they are angry. At least not as much as people from other countries – like for example Italy, Germany or the USA. But when a certain level of anger is reached even … Read more
Christmas in Sweden – Food & Funny Swedish Traditions
When people in Sweden celebrate the birthday of baby jesus they might do that a little different from what you might expect. How does a typical Christmas in Sweden look like? Below you find out … Read more
Top 10 Differences Between Germans & Swedes
This post is written by a German who also happens to be Swedish. Are there actually any differences between Swedes and Germans? Yes! But aren’t these nations at least culturally very similar? No! Well, except, both consume lots of … Read more
How to describe Sweden with a few words only?
I tried to describe Sweden with a few words. And this is what I came up with. And for those who live in Gothenburg or Malmö feeling underrepresented in the description above, here is another … Read more
