13 December is a special day in Sweden. On this day Saint Lucy’s Day is celebrated (Sankta Lucia) and is accompanied by specific celebrations.
Saint Lucy’s Day concert
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Saint Lucy’s Day
Categories: Misc
Tags: Christmas, Christmas in Sweden, glögg, Gothenburg, lussebullar, mulled wine, Poland, Poles in Gothenburg, Poles in Sweden, saffron buns, Saint Lucy, Saint Lucy's Day, Sweden, Swedish customs
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Spices of the East
You will think I’m crazy – two entries in a week?!? But this one will be short and not on the subject (and what is the subject somebody might ask). I do not know if the inspiration came from the Heart of Darkness which I’m reading now again or from Shantaram which I want to read again as the second part is on the shelf getting dusty. Or perhaps I have always had a weakness for anything “exotic”. Continue reading
Categories: Misc
Tags: Age of Exploration, Christmas, Indian cuisine, Poles in Sweden, Spices, Sweden
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Swedish Christmas
Christmas is over… In order to keep the Christmas spirit for a little longer I’ll describe my holidays in Sweden. It was my first non-Polish Christmas and I have to admit I liked it.
Before you ask let me just say that there was no snow. It started to snow on the way to the airport and covered everything very quickly. My girlfriend comes from Mariefred, a small town 30 mins by train from Stockholm so it is in the south and apparently snow does not fall until beginning of year. But I guess it’s time to start the post. Continue reading
Categories: Misc
Tags: Äggost, Christmas, Fika, Julmust, Mariefred, Poland, Poles in Sweden, Sweden, Swedish cuisine, Swedish customs
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I look for Polish traces around the world and present them to readers. I also write about my travels in and outside Europe.
Polish traces around the world 