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What characterizes a Swede and the Swedish mentality, some unwritten laws on how to behave in Sweden!

The Swedes are wonderful people! Don’t you think? They are considered to be socially closed, spiritually empty, their hearts are missing, they have sluggish minds, they are cowards, cold, shy and hold a distance!! Who wouldn’t want to meet such a person?...

81 comments    sweden swedes a typical swede
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The Best Places for Northern Lights Holidays in Europe, Canada & Alaska

All of The Best Places for Northern Lights Holidays in Detail. Europe, Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland. Where & When to Go

62 comments    travel vacation nature
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St Lucia's Day

St Lucia’s Day is celebrated not only in homes but also in school, offices, hospitals nursing homes and factories which often hold their pre-Christmas parties on December 13th.

1 comment    holiday celebration sweden
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The Story of the Master Thief - Ancient Norse Folktale

Sadly, there are stories and tales of old, once taught and handed down from one generation to the next, that are slipping away from the consciousness of modern minds, destined to be lost to future generations if we are not careful. One such ancient Norse folktale in danger of being lost is -- The Story of the Master Thief.

20 comments    china mythology myths
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Midsummer Eve, the big summer celebration in Sweden!

By mid-summer the real summer starts in Sweden. This very special day is filled with delicious culinary traditions and childish games outdoors. We gather friends and family, we take each other in the hands and we get a bit crazy and we dance us warm around the may pole all night long. Join me .....

38 comments    sweden midsummer midsummer pole
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Santa Lucia, Lucia Day, a Christmas tradition in Sweden!

The 13 December is a very special day in Sweden! We celebrate Santa Lucia in a very traditional way. Join me and learn about Lucia, maids, star boys and share the warm and special atmosphere with candle lights in the darkest season of the year!

20 comments    candles lucia santa lucia
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Gamla Linkoping ( Old Swedish town )

Gamla Linkoping is an old Swedish town, well preserved so visitors can see how Linkoping looked 100 years ago. Old Bank, Police station, Woodcraft shop and chocolate factory makes them a must visit place in Linkoping.

4 comments    sweden must visit place
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Places to visit in Linkoping Sweden

Linkoping fifth largets town in Sweden and there are plenty of things to see and places to visit in Linkoping including Gamla Linkoping, Linkoping cathedral etc

0 comments    sweden tree of life maria window
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Interesting Facts About Finland

338,000 square kilometres Europe's 7th biggest country Country is divided into 12 provinces Forests cover 2/3 of Finland The Arctic circle covers 1/3 30 National Parks (Finland is considered one of Europe's last great wildernesses...

29 comments    facts sweden norway
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Mystery Object in Daisy Mariposa's European Geography Quiz

When I wrote my quiz So You Think You Know European Geography?, I included a bonus question. I asked my readers to identify a mystery object — a yellow stone surrounded by a wooden boardwalk in a body of water. What is the object? Where is it located? How does one reach it? You’re about to find out.

14 comments    europe sweden geography
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