Emil in Lönneberga

This year marks the 60th anniversary for "Emil i Lönneberga" and the first book ever to be published about the blond Swedish boy. Astrid Lindgren's character Emil Svensson, illustrated by Björn Berg This is Emil in Lönneberga Emil in Lönneberga is a story about a 5-year old boy living in the countryside farm Katthult, aContinue reading "Emil in Lönneberga"

Two world champions

The 2023 Biathlon World Championships was crowned with two Swedish gold medals. Both Hanna Öberg and Sebastian Samuelsson had to fight hård för it but managed to keep it together until the very end. The Biathlon World Championship 2023 was held in Oberhof, Germany. On the final day both Swedish teams managed to secure three medals.Continue reading "Two world champions"

Feast of Lent

Fettisdagen, also known as Fat Tuesday, originates from the Christian "feast of Lent". The purpose is to eat plenty of fat food before Easter. In Sweden Fettisdagen is celebrated some time between February 3:d and March 9:th, supposedly 40 days before Easter. Since Easter is eans it is celebrated some time between February 3:d -Continue reading "Feast of Lent"

The current Prime Minister of Sweden

As a result of the latest election, held on September 10 in 2022, the Swedish people elected a new head of state. Head of State/The Prime Minister of Sweden: Ulf Kristersson (M). Photo: Axel Adolfsson Personal life His name is Ulf Kristersson; a middle aged man (born 1963) who was born in Lund and laterContinue reading "The current Prime Minister of Sweden"

Buying alcohol in Sweden

Did you know that you can't buy beverages with more than 3.5 % alcohol in a regular supermarket anywhere in Sweden? In fact you won't be able to buy alcohol in any other store either, except for Systembolaget (or ”Systemet”, as Swedes often call it). Systembolaget - the state owned alcohol monopoly Let me tellContinue reading "Buying alcohol in Sweden"

The champion of the champions

Born in and raised in Storuman and Tärnaby, former World Cupalpine racer Ingemar Stenmark grew up to become one of the most admired and respected athletes in the history of Sweden. Ingemar Stenmark Being born in 1956 Ingemar joins a group of prominent athletes called "the 56:ers", alongside former tennis champion Björn Borg and iceContinue reading "The champion of the champions"