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January is a celebration of both beginnings and endings; The first of the month boasts resolutions and new starts to a brand new year, whilst the 6th January marks the end of Christmas for some. For others, it ain’t over till the tree’s been thrown out on the 13th. Here’s the low-down on these Swedish […]
A Christmas Eve in Sweden wouldn’t be the same if there wasn’t duck on the menu – Donald Duck, that is. YLC’s Judi Lembke explains Swedish Christmas, one tradition at a time… If you’ve attended even one Swedish Christmas Eve celebration then you already know that there’s little chance of avoiding the Kalle Anka tradition. This […]
Come Friday Stockholm will be overrun with white-clad kids and girls with candles in their hair. YLC’s Judi Lembke explains Swedish Christmas, one tradition at a time… We already know that winter in Sweden is cold, it’s dark and it sometimes feels like the sun will never show its face again. Here enters Lucia, […]
Lucia celebrations light up the dark … Friday, December 13th 2013
Eating out in Stockholm can be very expensive, even at lunch. But there are bargains to be had and we don’t mean the local burger kiosk or a cafeteria lunch. YLC’s Judi Lembke knows where to go! If you know where to go in the city – there is no reason you can’t eat in […]
In the heady days of Nobel week – YLC’s Judi Lembke sets out to educate, nay, inform our readers on just who will be receiving the esteemed Nobel Prizes from Royal hands in 2013. In years past everything from Bucky Balls to Doris Lessing being grumpy has made Nobel season a bit more interesting. But […]
No invite to the Nobel Banquet yet? Starting to suspect you’ll be left organising festivities on your own? YLC’s Judi Lembke on how to create your own Nobel fun. Back when I worked for a well-known Swedish news outlet I was lucky enough to attend the Nobels twice and if I’m honest with you the […]
On the 6th day of December, YLC gave to me… papercraft maps!
So, it’s almost Christmas and your boss/neighbour/Swedish friend has requested your attendance at a function beginning with glögg-something. What to expect? What to bring? The questions are a-massing… December is drawing nigh, it’s peak glögg-glugging time and chances are that you’ve been invited to a glöggfika, or perhaps you want to hold your own only… you […]
Stockholmers are readying for the coming First Advent weekend, when lights go up in windows and glögg is put on the boil. YLC’s Judi Lembke explains the phenomenon that is a Swedish Christmas, one tradition at a time… Advent to me is those cardboard chocolate Christmas calendars the kids get all excited about because it […]
