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Beyond the Swedish Fika
Three weeks after I arrived here in Sweden, I’m starting to love one of its traditions relating to food. “Fika” (fee-ka) is said to be a social institution for Swedes of all ages and it simply means “drinking coffee.” The word is both a Swedish verb and noun. Fika takes place normally after the three…
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Hope Springs from Kids in Church
On a snowy Wednesday afternoon at half past two, kids began to arrive for choir practice. Aside from the fact that it’s about the middle of the week and with a very unlikely weather, it was unusual for kids to spend time for church. They could have chosen to go home straight from school and…
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Looking at Rainbows: A Grown-up’s Perspective
When I was a kid, I used to marvel at rainbows that normally appear in the sky. I thought this childish thought would have disappeared through time and maturity but as time gradually passes, I come to realize that my appreciation of the rainbow was just the beginning of my understanding and belief that when…
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International participants in sweden!
Welcome to the participants of 2014 During three months you will be able to read about their time here in Sweden!