The Best Kanelbulle Recipe EVER
Summer is here and the time of picnics is upon us. What better to bring with you to the beach or the park than a basket full of delectable cinnamon buns?
Community
Expat Cookbook
Swedish Culture
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Skåne: the Sweet Song of Sweden’s Deep South
- by YLC Stockholm
- 25 Jun 2014
YLC’s Amy Johansson take us on a tour of her new stomping grounds – the deep south or the Texas of Sweden… Surrounded by sea on 3 sides, the southernmost part of Sweden has been a much contested borderland between Sweden and Denmark. With the treaty of Roskilde in 1658, the area was finally ceded […]
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Expat Cookbook
Swedish Culture
Summer Eats: Ugnspannkaka (Oven Pancake)
- by Rebecca Martin
- 17 Jun 2014
School’s out and hordes of holiday-heady and hungry children are suddenly at home during the day. So what to make? For a no-fuss lunch that suits all ages, it’s a no-brainer – Ugnspannkaka. During school holidays I suddenly that the number of kids turning up at mealtimes in my household can vary from 2 to […]
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Swedish Culture
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What's on: Stockholm
The Lowdown: Midsummer in Stockholm 2014
- by YLC Stockholm
- 16 Jun 2014
Looking for a place to dance around the May pole this weekend or just want to learn more about Midsummer in Sweden?
Swedish Culture
What's on: Stockholm
How to Celebrate Swedish National Day
- by Solveig Rundquist
- 5 Jun 2014
Rumour has it that Sweden’s National Day began in 1523 when Gustav Vasa was crowned, but it wasn’t made a public holiday until 2005. But either way it’s a cause to celebrate – choose a century and go from there!
Expat Cookbook
Swedish Culture
Recipe of the Week: National Day Cake
- by YLC Stockholm
- 5 Jun 2014
It’s no secret that Swedes love their cake – and cookies, and candies, and everything sweet. So no wonder then that fika on National Day has its very own tasty confection…nationaldagsbakelse.
Community
Tourist Information
YLC Picks: Top 10 Stockholm Tourist Apps
- by YLC Stockholm
- 4 Jun 2014
Whether you’re a tourist or a local wanting to discover more of YOUR living city – we bring you YLC’s top ten apps for enjoying Stockholm. Apps are now part of our everyday life. When going abroad, you can now use a number of apps to save money when planning your trip, find secret spots only […]
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What's on: Stockholm
Splendid Silent Sun: Stockholm Summer in Solitude
- by Carmen Price
- 3 Jun 2014
When the sky is blue and the trees are vibrant green, everyone wants to be out and about. But what about taking a little time to enjoy the splendid, Stockholm sun alone?
Weddings
Stockholm Bachelor: Top Five Party Ideas
- by Ting Yiu
- 28 May 2014
With stag-dos or svensexas dating back to the ancient Spartans, YLC decided to jazz up this old shindig with new additions to make this night/weekend of freedom more about fun and bromance than hang overs and NSFW pictures.
Swedish Culture
Videos
Spuds, Beans and Anchovies: Stockholmers Explain Swedish Food
- by YLC Stockholm
- 27 May 2014
Want to know what the Swedish equivalent of Mac’n Cheese is? Ready for some brown beans? Or ever wondered just what it is that’s supposed to be so tempting with Janssons Frestelse?