December holidays

There are three major holidays in December that many both love and cherish. The cold and dark winter season is lit up by candles, outdoor lighting and Advent stars. Four sundays of Advent Advent is latin and means arrival. It is a celebration of the arrival of Jesus, and also a time to prepare forContinue reading "December holidays"

UEFA Women’s EURO 2022

The UEFA Women's EURO is a 16-team tournament staged by/played in England (for the second time) from July 6 to July 31. 16 teams divided in four groups There are 16 teams (nations) in total (Russia replaced by Portugal), divided into four different groups from A-D. Group A: Austria, England, Northern Ireland and Norway. GroupContinue reading "UEFA Women’s EURO 2022"

Facts about Sweden

Learn about the Swedish nature, economy, geography and population. "Sill och nubbe" is a tradition on Christmas, Easter and Midsommar (click the picture to read more). Governance Constitutional monarchy Official language Swedish Official minority languages Finnish, Yiddish, Meänkieli, Romani and Sami. National Day June 6 National anthem "Du gamla, du fria" Currency Swedish kronor (SEK)Continue reading "Facts about Sweden"

First female Prime Minister of Sweden

When replacing the former Prime Minister, Stefan Löfven, in November 2021, Magdalena Andersson became the first female Prime Minister of Sweden. She thereby became historical. Photo: regeringen.se Information about Magdalena Andersson (M) Born and raised in 1967 in the city of Uppsala. Little did she know as a little girl that she would become historicalContinue reading "First female Prime Minister of Sweden"

Reasons to visit Sweden

In many ways Sweden is a rich country. Not only financially, but historically, esthetically, ecologically, gastronomically and culturally. The best part? Everything is open to everyone and anyone. The north In the northern parts of Sweden you'll find a wide range of activities to engage in. During early summer the magic of the Midnight SunContinue reading "Reasons to visit Sweden"

Parental leave

In Sweden it's quite common for women and men to split there parental leave duties. Something that is possible thanks to a generous policy. This particular policy was extended in 1974 by the Swedish government, and enables both parents to benefit from it, by splitting the parental leave equally. Since the stay-at-home-dads quite often engageContinue reading "Parental leave"