17 Mar 2026
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Community Extraordinary Expats

Extraordinary Expats: Andy Foster, Founder of Language Exchange Stockholm

I originally wanted to interview Andy Foster for ‘Extraordinary Expats’ for his fantastic work founding and then building up the Language Exchange Stockholm group, featured earlier on Your Living City. When I contacted Andy, his son Lucas had been born 12 days earlier and it was clear that the whole family deserved the epithet. For […]

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Community Education Networking Swedish Language Courses

Language Exchange – STOCKHOLM

Want to put your Swedish skills to use in a fun social setting? Join Language Exchange – STOCKHOLM to practise your svenska and meet new people in a casual, friendly environment.   Here at Your Living City we are all too familiar with the process of learning Swedish and the variety of courses available in Stockholm. […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Christmas – The King’s Gingerbread Biscuits (Sweden)

This recipe is the one that my Swedish husband’s family has always used; we made them the first Christmas that he was in Canada and they were a huge hit! Great to make thick gingerbread cookies, which you can then use to make your own ice cream sandwiches. Don’t forget you’ll need to start this […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Christmas – Bethmännchen (Germany)

This is a very quick and easy recipe for cookies that came originally from Frankfurt. Each Bethmännchen originally has three almonds round the sides, but in our house we keep it simple and the children just pop one on top!       Ingredients 100g Almonds, blanched and skinned 150g Icing Sugar 200g Almond flour 1 […]

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Community Religion

Synogogues and Jewish Resources in Stockholm

Are you Jewish and looking for a place of worship? There is a strong, welcoming community in the city, so here is a list of synagogues in Stockholm, on-line resources and details of the kosher grocery store. Synagogues: Stockholms Stora Synagoga Rabbi: David Lazar Approach: Conservative / Masorti Wahrendorffsgatan 3 B (next to the Community offices), […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Christmas – Kapustnica (Slovak Republic)

A festive soup made with dried plums, sausage, mushrooms and pork!  I recommend that you leave the soup for at least 1-2 days after it’s cooked so that it gains in depth and flavour.   The secret to this recipe is the sauerkraut, shredded cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. It has […]

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Community Swedish Culture

December Swedish Traditions: Gingerbread, Dynamite, Candles and… Donald Duck?

Swedish traditions fall thick and fast in December, from the lighting of the first advent candle to Christmas itself, with its mighty julbord. Two other equally large festivals feature: Nobeldagen, when those prestigious prizes are awarded right here in Stockholm and Lucia, the feast day dedicated to the saint of that name. Advent: Starts December […]

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Community Extraordinary Expats

Extraordinary Expats: Gina Tse, Principal Ballerina

Gina Tse is Principal Dancer at the Kungliga Baletten (of the Kungliga Operan, the Royal Swedish Opera). She won the Marianne Orlando Scholarship for her performances in 2011 and was named ‘Dancer of the Season’ for 2012. All this is amazing in itself, but what makes Gina my extraordinary expat for this  month is that she has […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Nanny’s Pecan Pie

It’s November and the country that we’re featuring this month is America, in honour of Thanksgiving. Lori Rubottom Karimi lives in Stockholm but grew up in Arkansas, where she experienced gorgeous Southern cooking. Here, she shares her wonderful Thanksgiving recipes that have been passed down in her family from mother to daughter. Absolutely mouthwatering – […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Sweet Potato Casserole

It’s November and the country that we’re featuring this month is America, in honour of Thanksgiving. Lori Rubottom Karimi lives in Stockholm but grew up in Arkansas, where she experienced gorgeous Southern cooking. Here, she shares her wonderful Thanksgiving recipes that have been passed down in her family from mother to daughter. Absolutely mouthwatering – […]

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