Sweden is a small country but with a lot of culture and a large variety of sights you do not want to miss out on. If you are the curious type who likes to visit the zoo and see wild animals, then perhaps meeting animals typical for the country you are visiting would suit you. …
The Swedish people are mostly very friendly and open, even though it’s commonly known that Swedes are not a very warm people, but that might just be a misunderstanding due to the cold climate in Sweden and it having some sort of affect on the people. This is however not true. English speaking tourist’s visiting …
In the Swedish Culture, traditions and holidays are of big importance. Midsummer is the second most important holiday in Sweden, but for many it is the most important one. It’s celebrated on a Friday between the 20th and 26th of June, depending on which date is a Friday. Preferably, Midsummer is celebrated out in the …
A key characteristic in Swedish culture is that Swedes are moralists by nature, yet very humble but find bragging or drawing attention to themselves unacceptable. But many Swedes would rather listen to somebody else then making their own voice heard. Normally, while speaking, a Swede would do so in a soft and calm way, it …
Swedish Epic Stories for Kids Pippi Longstocking written by Astrid Lindgren is an advocate and heroine for young girls, and a rebel as well. She educates kids in her story on being themselves, and to believe that anything is possible. She challenges the strongest man in the world, “Mighty Adolph”, and can carry a horse …
Dino Lingo Swedish for Kids is a Swedish language learning set where cartoon dinosaur characters introduce the most common 200 words and phrases in Swedish. The Swedish learning DVD set includes 5 DVDs and flash cards. Effective Swedish teaching program for children Children can quickly learn and speak Swedish, thanks to the award-winning lessons by …
Swedish food – Most Common Swedish Dishes Potatoes are the main side to nearly every Swedish meal year round. Pancakes, soups, casseroles, and even whole buttered or sugared potatoes can be found on the plate in any Swedish home. As the main dish, one may also find kalops, or meat stew with onions, vegetables, and …
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Sweden Fun Facts 1) IKEA, a furniture making company that is internationally popular, was created in Sweden by a man named Ingvar Kamprod 2) The sun rises at 3:30 a.m. in the summer, and sets at 3:30 p.m. in the winter 3) On Easter, kids dress up as witches and go trick or treating 4) …
Places to See and Things to Do in Sweden for kids Take the Kids and Your Parents Too! Become acquainted with the wildlife at Lycksele Djurpark. This outdoor zoo is a hit with the children. Another fun spot to visit is Pite Hausbad. Pite Hausbad is home to many of Sweden’s water slides, a long …
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Sounds of Sweden Nordic folk dance music, polka, and polska are just three of many genres one may hear while listening to a Swedish radio station. Yet, they are the most popular of the culture, and with the music comes the instruments that creates it; the accordion, the clarinet, and the fiddle. These are the …