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97What 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?...
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88Semla, a traditional Swedish delicious cake or pastry, recipe and history!
Semla is a pastry that is loved by the Swedes! We eat enormous amounts of this delicious pastry during late winter! Semlan is even said to have caused the death of a Swedish King! This pastry has, as you can imagine, an interesting history and I will tell you about that as well as give you the recipe to this fantastic traditional treat...
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85Jim Henson and the History of the Muppets
In honor of the return of the Muppets to the screen in the film the Muppets, I'm writing this homage to one of my childhood heroes James "Jim" Henson. Jim Henson was a pioneer of children's entertainment and probably the most beloved puppeteer of...
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89Try some recipes for Swedish glogg, white glogg, mulled wine with spices and tasty snacks .
In Sweden we have a special and traditional drink in Christmas time that is called glogg! This warm drink has a long history and is a real saver on cold winter days...
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79Scandinavian style Ginger thins or Ginger bread biscuit, tasty accessories, recipe and history
Swedish Thins or pepparkakor as we call them are a "must have" during Advent and Christmas time. This biscuit has a long history in Sweden and since they are very tasty and easy to eat we eat them all year around. Read on for recipe, history and fun facts about Swedish Thins.
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83Getting A Massage For The First Time: First Time Massage Story
Getting a massage for the first time was interesting, to say the least! Here is my first time massage story, as well as tips for getting a massage.
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74Different Types of Electronic Music
This is just a brief introduction to the various sub-genres of electronic music and how you can identify them. Examples are given.
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78The last days of summer on the Swedish west coast in Hunnebostrand!
Come and join me on one of the last days of summer for this year in Hunnebostrand on the Swedish west coast. This little community is definitely one of the most beautiful and picturesque places!
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84Swedish Massage, A Short History and Background
Most massage textbooks credit Henri Peter Ling for developing the Swedish massage techniques in 1812 at the University of Stockholm. However, a Dutch practitioner (Johan Georg Mezger) is the one generally credited as the person who adopted the...
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84Per Henrik Ling: Inventor of the Modern Swedish Massage
Often when one thinks of massage, what comes to mind are the long, flowing strokes and kneading motions of a style known as Swedish massage. Developed by Per Henrik Ling and taught today as the basis of more advanced massage theory, what many do not...
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