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Santa's nationality?

Claudia — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:10:34 GMT

santa came from somewhere, right? He must have a passport. What country is he from?

http://yedda.com/questions/5041921419975/

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Swedish Weddings....

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:41:55 GMT

I know it's August and many Scandinavians are on semester ( vacation) and that's why all the Tribes are slow right now, but because we have a few members who are getting married, or who have gotten married in Sweden, or other Nordic countries, I thought it would be nice to start a wedding thread. Many Swedes don't get married, but live together and have children in an acceptable lifestyle called Sambo, but many do marry but I know very little about the weddings...

What are some traditions, toasts, sayings, preperations, ceremony, foods, bridal wear, wedding party entourage, best time of year, honeymoon ideals, engagement traditions and periods or anything associated with a Swedish wedding ?

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Advice for moving to Sweden from the USA.

loruh — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:38:47 GMT

Okay, so my husband and I have decided to move to Sweden. I know one person who lived there for a short period of time, but has since moved back to the United States (where we live).

My husband is trying to apply to graduate school there; he needs to have a mentor of sorts, a scientist who works in the plant ecology field. Does anyone know how the finances are when you go to graduate school there? Is it different for someone migrating in? Graduate schools here pay you to go to school basically; that is your job while you are getting a masters degree or PHD. Also, do most colleges offer "Swedish as a second language" classes? Before we move, we will try to learn as much of the language as possible, but language studies outside of a university can be pretty pricey.

Basically, I'm trying to get some basic information for preparing to move there. I have read up on the applications a little bit. I know you have to apply for residency if you stay longer than 3 months, and apply for a work permit. Any advice you all could give me would be greatly appreciated!!! :-) Thanks.

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Any Swedes at Burning Man?

eyefleye — Thu, 17 May 2007 05:06:31 GMT

Just curious...

If we can get our camp together in time this year, it will be "the garden of sweden". Come say "hejsan"...

Cheers,

eyefleye

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Golf in Southern Sweden???

ezb — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:01:11 GMT

Hi Everyone!

I'm heading to Angleholm for a good friends wedding in July. One thing that my brother and I would love to do is try to play golf. Does any one have suggestions for this?

I'm also looking for other fun things to do around that area. I'll be there from July 21 to July 29. Too quick!

Thanks!!!

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What should I do?

treiops — Tue, 20 May 2008 06:14:58 GMT

Hello,

I'm visiting Iceland and Sweden in August. I've got it covered in Iceland, I know exactly what I'm doing. But, I don't know what to do while in Sweden. I'm in Stockholm a couple days and in Smaland a couple days with a relative. I have a couple more days that I don't know what to do with. I could go anywhere I suppose. Any suggestions?

TTINLA

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Moving to Sweden

Kalonapossessorofpeace — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:57:30 GMT

My second trip to Sweden and to see my girlfriend this time. I spent time with her at her flat in Stockholm but spent most of the time in the south where her summer house is on the baltic sea inlet.
I am learning the lanquage. I have one other friend there ,OVE. He has been a friend for 20 years...we are still friends..so I am moving to your country...I have a girlfriend and one friend..but would like to meet some other friends.
Thanks.
Tac
Kalona'

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Need to interview Swedes about Suanas

ray — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:51:11 GMT

I am working on a video installation where the video is loosely about Suanas (the installation is part Sauna). Please respons ASAP if you live in the Bay Area and would like to be interviewed about your experience with Saunas.

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Vikings and Shrooms

Elizabeth — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 07:25:17 GMT

My bf told me that Viking brewed their beer with a little bit of a poisonous mushroom before they went on their raids. That is why they were so crazy.

Hmmm..... this was after we were both wondering why the crazy Vikings turned into mellow, polite Swedes :)

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Business networking and Events

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:45:31 GMT

i would like to invite my Tribe network to join me on www.connectture.com - its a social business network based in Europe with a growing base of users from all over the world. Easy way of keeping track of your Business Network.

Cheers

Sarah

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The paranormal.

Henrik — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:49:24 GMT

Any swedes here that is into the paranormal or ockult?

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Midsommar afton på Lördag i San Jose, CA (Gilroy)

Calle — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:27:56 GMT

Okey Folks! Har ni inget att göra på Lördag, checka detta då:
http://www.sveadal.org/midsummer.html

Klassiskt midsommar firande med midsommar stång och dans, snaps och dylikt!

Ha det gött!
Calle

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tips ang billigt boende omking gbg eller i skane/malmo?

Sun, 27 May 2007 14:22:48 GMT

har varit utomlands en lang tid nu, maste fundera hur d hela ska funka nar man kommer hem .... med boende.... har ni tips pa vart ja ska soka, kanske ni kanner nan, som har nat att hyra ut? kan tanka mig att rum/lght/kollektiv/torp..... hadetbra!

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New Here

Arsh — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:34:24 GMT

Hi,
I have recently joined the Sweden and other Scandinavian tribes to meet friends who love Scandic culture and way of life, foods, travels and all that this beautiful region of the world has to offer. I traveled to Stockholm in July 2006 and fell in love with the city and thoroughly enjoyed my short stay and Gamla Stan! I have become an avid collector of Swedish Postage stamps (which are truly miniature piecesof art). I hope to write a book someday about `Stockholm through it's Stamps'. I get my fix of Swedish food by visits to regular visits to IKEA in Baltimore for pickled herring, Lingonberry jam and muesli!
I would love to make friends who have similar interests and learn Swedish beyond `Hej' and `Tack'!

Best Regards,
Arsh

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Anything happening in Stockholm b/w May 17th and June 8th?

David — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:29:28 GMT

Im going to be visiting stockholm to teach a teacher training at the end of may... i was wondering if anyone knew of festivals..music, art... anything that may be of interest...

Any help would rock

Namaste

David

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Renting/Living in Sweden and Finland?

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:29:10 GMT

I am applying for a study abroad semester next year and looking for information about two locations.

1 - Visby, Gotland, Sweden
2 - Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

I am wondering how easy it would be for my boyfriend and I to rent an apartment, or a room in someones house (homestay)? Also wondering if this is a common thing to do in this part of Europe? One more . . . does anyone have any ideas what I should expect to pay in either place to rental/board?

I realize that both of these places would offer very different and unique experiences, and would love to hear everyones input, stories, links, websites, photos. (Also I would be there in the winter Jan - May). Anything people can say or encourage - We would love to make connections with people that live there that would be interested in meeting us, showing us cool things or just pointing us down the right direction. Thank you for reading this.
LaNa and Karl

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Iditarod action...

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:01:44 GMT

I have the honor of living where veiwing the Iditarod Cerimonial run from close to my home. I was out there taking photos fo the contestants as the drove past me with their dogs. I put up my favorite shots on my website on page 5 of the "Our Photos" section and did a blog entry as well in that site so check it out if the Iditarod interests you? :)
Tony

Website:
http://web.mac.com/aknorsk

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Norway beverage

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:03:19 GMT

I have been looking for a way to buy a Norwegian Drink made out of potatos just like vodka. It is called "Gammel Oppland Aquavit". I am having a heck of a time trying to locate it. It has won several international awards but not stocked anywhere here that i know of. I try to find it on the internet and i find little articles here and there but that is it. I REALLY want to get some of this stuff. Anyone with info let me know.
Thanx,
Tony
http://web.mac.com/aknorsk

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någon som studerar eller har studerat i sverige?

Cecelia — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 00:42:16 GMT

Jag kommer att studera vid Göteborgs Universitet till hösten. Jag undrade bara om det fanns nån annan som studerar eller studerade i Sverige, och om ja, om du trivs-trivdes där.

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Language

Caroline — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:01:05 GMT

Hello Everyone :)

I was just wondering if anyone knew any great cassettes/ work books etc for learning Swedish? I've been going out with a Swedish guy for over six months now and feel it's only right that I make an effort to learn his language - considering he's fluent in mine!

He's offered to teach me, but considering it's a long distance relationship from Mallorca to London (he's working over there) I don't think that's such a good idea! Plus we would probably become completely exhasperated with each other!

Any help would be much appreciated!

Love Carrie xxx

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Sweedish translation help in NYC

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:14:37 GMT

Hi, my fiance has a book of recopies from her sweedish grandmother. To make a long story short, it is all written in sweedish and we would love to have that translated. Can anyone out there help us???

Thank you and happy holidays

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New Tribe

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:44:48 GMT

I am starting a new tribe for the Photography topic. If that is an interest of yours then go there and talk to fellow photographers about your passion in pictures. :)

The name of it is:

"SHUTTERBUGZ"

Tony

web.mac.com/aknorsk

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introduction to the group- from scottlord

scott — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:02:12 GMT

I don't wrtie alot about film from the Netherlands because I write alot about silent film. If you do know of a silent from Holland, please contact me.

I write alot about Stiller and Sjostrom. Other Swedish director I "follow" are Anders Henrikson, Edvin Adolphson, Arne Mattson and Hass Ekman.

Please visit my webpage:

http://www.geocities.com/lord02141/scottlord.html

scottlord

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/scottlord

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Dec. 13; Santa Lucia, the Queen of Lights

eyefleye — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 19:55:07 GMT

SANTA LUCIA - THE QUEEN OF LIGHTS

Throughout Sweden the feast day of Lucia, or Lucy, is celebrated as a festival of lights. In the early hours of the morning of December 13 a young woman, dressed in a white gown, and wearing a red sash and a crown of lingonberry twigs and blazing candles, would go from one farm to the next carrying a torch to light her way, bringing baked goods, stopping to visit at each house and returning home by break of day. Every village had its own Lucia. The custom is thought to have begun in some of the richer farming districts of Sweden and still persists although the crowns are now electric lights.

In Norway and Sweden it is still a custom on December 13 for a girl in a white dress (representing the Saint), to bring a tray of saffron buns and steaming coffee to wake the family. She is called the Lussibrud (Lucy bride) and her pastry (saffron buns) is Lussekattor (recipe and photo). Today many families have a Lucia-Queen in their own home, often the youngest daughter, who wakes the rest of the family with song.

Lucia symbolizes light and growth for human and beast as she emerges out of the darkness. She is said to have been beheaded by the sword during the persecutions of Diocletian at Catania in Sicily. Her body was later brought to Constantinople and finally to Venice, where she is now resting in the church of Santa Lucia. Because her name means "light" she very early became the great patron saint for the "light of the body"--the eyes. Many of the ancient light and fire customs of the Yuletide became associated with her day. Thus we find "Lucy candles" lighted in the homes and "Lucy fires" burned in the outdoors. Before the Reformation Saint Lucy's Day was one of unusual celebration and festivity because, for the people of Sweden and Norway, she was the great "light saint" who turned the tides of their long winter and brought the light of the day to renewed victory.

Before the calendar reform, her original feast day (the day of her martyrdom) happened to fall on the shortest day of the year. The winter solstice was December 13 by the Julian calendar rather than December 21, which it became with the change to the Gregorian calendar in the 1300s, linking it with the far older Yule and Winter festivals of pre-Christian times. Lucy's lore survived the Reformation and calendar reform, which brought the solstice to December 23.

Another Scandianavian custom was for children, on the eve of December 13, to write the word "Lussi" on doors, fences, and walls. In ancient times the purpose of this practice was to announce to the demons of winter that their reign was broken on Saint Lucy's Day, that the sun would return again and the days become longer. "Lucy fires" used to be burned in many parts of northern Europe on December 13. Into the bonfires people would throw incense, and while the flames rose, trumpets and flutes were playing to celebrate the changing of the suns's course.

From Weiser, The Holyday Book

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Welcome New Members!

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:39:37 GMT

Welcome to Sweden Tribe! I have noticed a few new faces in the last month joining us. Nice to have you aboard! I, as monitor, make it a point to recognize new members to the forum, and do my best to say hello. Please don't hesitate to say Hej and introduce yourselves. We cover all topics related to Sweden so looking forward to your contributions, experiences, inputs, photos, and questions.

One basic rule. No personal attacts on other members.

We enjoy your input!

Sincerely,

Your crazy redheaded monitor, Sigrid.

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connecting into my swedish roots- diet and healing

Astrid — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:14:13 GMT

Friends- I am new here and am inspired to become part of this tribe. I am Swedish, parts of me anyway, and apparently I look Swedish because often people who are from Sweden mistake me for being a native.
I am just coming into a place in my life that I am interested in this aspect of my identitiy and am excited to learn lots...and specifically about traditional
Swedish diet and healing practices.
:-)

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Midsummer in San Francisco/ Bay area?

phb — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:00:56 GMT

Hey all

(Rest in swedish)

Någon som vet något planerat midsommar firande i typ SF? Hade varit kul att dricka lite nubbe och äta sill :)

/Johan

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Hello!! I'm back :)

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:41:41 GMT

Hi all. I've been away doing lots of traveling and just in general things! I hope all is well. Looks like not to much excitement happened while I was away, so that's good in a way.

Have a great summer!!

S

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Tribe not working in Bloglines

Martin — Sat, 27 May 2006 09:21:25 GMT

Hello,

I am subscribed to this tribe via Bloglines. There is some problem with the RSS feed.

Please check it out.

- Martin

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best airfare deal to Stockholm?

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 06:40:32 GMT

I'm planning a trip to Stockholm in the summertime and am currently checking out different websites for plane tickets from San Francisco. I was wondering what is the absolute best airfare deal people have ever gotten for a trip like this? So far, I'm getting an average ticket price of about $800-1000. Thanks!

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Visiting Stockholm in May ....help a brother out...

David — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:46:22 GMT

Im going to be in stockholm for a little over a week teaching an Ashtanga Yoga workshop. I want to be able to connect with whats going on with this side of the world...\

If you have any info about live music... hip-hop or breaks/ Drum n' Bass..... I want to be able to move my feet and meet some locals....

Namaste

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ACK! Why is our photo album in the threads!????

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:59:32 GMT

what the hell is going on with these Tribes? Why are our photos listed one by one in the threads and NOT in a photo album? It was really nive to beable to click on a photo album of the Tribes and see the photos! NOBODY is going to go click one by one on the threads. Totally stupid!

Where is Tribe going with this? yeah, I understand the ads, but remodelling it so that it's more confusing and looking like las Vegas isn't very inviting.

What gives?

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Traditional Swedish Names for Woman

Astrid — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:25:22 GMT

...and their meanings. I am interested in learning some. Thank you.

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Ashtanga Yoga workshop - Stockholm, Sweden

David — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:45:28 GMT

David Kyle from It's Yoga Puerto Rico will be conducting a weekend Rocket Intensive on 27th and 28th of May.

Visit www.itsyogapuertorico.com or visit our contact page for other It's Yoga around you like www.itsyogastockholm.se

Namaste

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Stockholm card?

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 04:20:41 GMT

Should I get the Stockholm card when I visit for the first time? It sounds so convenient and like a good bargain. Is there any reason not to get one?

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That word for...

Cora — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:05:37 GMT

Hej!
I traveled to Sweden last summer and fell in love. It's alot like Canada I think.
My friends there were talking about language and told me they have this word simaler to "equal" that there was no equivalent for in any other language, anyone know of this? I forget the word!

Cora.

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Looking for someone in Kåkindå

michelle — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 19:55:13 GMT

I have relation that came from Fågeås parish in Kakinds, vastegotlan, sweden. I would love to know more about the area and the people. If anyone knows anyone from this area, I would love to talk to them.
Thanks,
Michelle

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Nobel Question

spidra — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 08:14:59 GMT

Here's something I haven't been able to find the answer to with a quick Wikipedia lookup:

Why are all Nobel prizes awarded by Swedish institutions *except* the Peace Prize?

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Digging the swedish archives (genealogy)

Pozzo — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:36:45 GMT

I wrote in another thread: we (Sweden) have the worlds largest public material on the demographical changes, giving date of birth cause of death and such back to early 17th century,
Then I got the question:
How would I, an american access that data, I can secure my immigrant anscestors' sir-names and place of departure in sweden, but Id LOVE to be able to be able to dig deeper.
So I thought that whoever is more interested in swedish ancestors than our meals might wanna know this...

The short answer to those who want to know it an nothing further: There are three (of which I know) archives who are open for public and have all the swedish material. The house of genealogy in Leksand (close to were I live, The State Archive in Stockholm and another one in Linköping in the southern part of Sweden. I'm only familiar with the first two and I will tell you that you wont get any help concerning genealogy at The State Archive, they will only give you access to the material you want and that's that.
In Leksand you are able to get help (it cost some) and if you don't know any swedish at all it might be cheaper to order a genealogical table from them and then visit Sweden and chack out the places were they came from. If you are able to read some swedish or really want to do the investigation by yourself you can get some help from me if you plan well ahead. I might be there or can plan to be around.
In short these archives are open for anyone even foreigners, some charge you some are free. The cheaper the lousier service, just as a hotel...

More about swedish genealogy/history......

The first written documents in Sweden concerning the ordinary man is documents about land who were shared and redistributed among the villagers. These are dated in my parish to 1393 and forth. Then we had mills, mines and hammers which had complicated ownerships, these had to be written down so everybody knew their interests in those buildings. Fairly early 16th century. In 1571 Sweden lost Älvsborg it's only western port to Denmark, thus leaving us with Kalmar as our closest port to the bigger markets and also left us in fear for Danish privateers going thru Öresund. Denmark realized that Älvsborg would soon be swedish again by force if necessary and thus giving sweden a offer they couldn't turn down. They let sweden buy it back. This was by far the most costly achievement Sweden until then had to go thru (comparable to the Incas who had to fill a room full of gold so the Conqiustadors would let their king go alive) This achivement could be fulfilled by register all men owning a farm, a cow, a pig, coins of gold or any other similar richness. One tenth of this was taking out as a special ransom. There you had the first seed to the effective swedish goverment. It was then not so harsh (administratively speaking) when Sweden lost the castle again 1613. But it was worse for the swedish farmers who now needed four years to accomplish to gather the raised ransom.

These crisis in swedish internal and external affairs led to a very important step for nowdays genealogists. THe state and the church formed an even broader alliance than before. The priests started during early 1600's to collect facts about their parish. Names, birthdates and they also started to educate people in reading and then made tests in their ability to read. Why? Because if the people were able to read they themselves could read the Holy bible and become more pious and devoted to God AND to the king since Swedennow were protestant and the king thereby was the highest below God himself. These archives were also useful when you wanted to collect more taxes, find men to the armies and so forth. During these time of troubles the county of Dalecarlia (where I live ) made a unique agreement with the king. The themselves promised to gather 1200 men who would stand ready for battle as soon as the king wanted. In return the king lowered the taxes and with draw his enrolment in that county. In 2001 the swedish state shut down this regiment who then was one of the worlds oldest regiment still in use. This was the birth of the famous swedish "divided?" regiments. Every parish contributed with a certain number of men comparing to it's population (in men of course).

This alliance between the church and the state were most successful in Sweden. Not until the introduction of free spiritual churches during the second half of 1800's were there any religious unrest in Sweden. Also the grip over everyday man got tighter, if you were register at birth you were watched all your life, running away or starting a riot or a uprising were not anylonger a pleasent option. The last big peasent uprising went off 1743 the men of Dalecarlia (of course ;-) got sicj of the war with Russia who were handled terribly and marched to Stockholm. They held the city for a week until the goverment got the time to call in troops from counties further away. The regiments the called out at first put their muskets down and told the officers to sod off, they weren't going to shot their brothers and cousins. (Bad planning). During the short fight many of the troublemakers were shot down or hacked down by the cavalry. They weren't good equipted and many of them had home made morningstars, sickles, or sticks. They were no match for that time's most deadly army.

Alas, they are many things who forged this country. Many more to tell. But I think I stop there and let you ask if you are interested. If not I hope you haven't read this far ;-)

Pozzo

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looking for friends from Sweden

milorad — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 13:28:58 GMT

I would like to make friends from Sweden. Please contact me. I am interested in your culture. I admire your highly developed social system. I am particulary interested in people who are vegeterians and who practice meditation. Also I am interested in people who knows and follows Mayan lunar calendar. My sign is red solar earth. This are only specific interests. I invite you all to contact me and we'll exchange ideas and get to know each other.

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WHY DID THEY change the original design of Tribe?

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:43:31 GMT

It was fine! Why change a good thing? The commercials were annoying enough, but this whole remodelling thing is disappointing.

Is there anyone protesting or appealing to Tribe creaters?

I'm very disheartened by this.

Sig.

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Shipping Companies Servicing Sweden??

Daphne — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:59:56 GMT

Hello All,

Since I will move at the beginning of the summer, I need a list of a few shipping companies that service Sweden. If the same company can ship my household items and car, even better!

Thanks

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A reminder...This Tribe's subject is Sweden......

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:47:44 GMT

WOW! I hardly recognize the place! Way too much BLING! BLING!

I just want to remind new members that this is a Tribe who's interest is about Sweden. We attempt to keep it on the subject so that people can come in and learn, ask, post about issues realting to life, travel, moving, language, food, and general over all culture pertaining to the culture of Sweden. Posts not having anything to to or say about Sweden will be removed.

Thank you,

Sigrid

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best time to visit Stockholm?

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 04:19:42 GMT

Hello, I am planning a trip to Stockholm next summer and was wondering when the best time to visit would be? Thanks for your tips!

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Vex You

treiops — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 06:31:30 GMT

Hi,

I might be traveling to Vaxjo (Sorry can't figure out how to work the alternate characters) this summer or fall. I have a distant cousin who lives there and I want to meet him. So, I don't know anything about Vaxjo and would love it if someone could give me any ideas on what to do there because I may be staying for a few days. Is it a big city?

Thanks!

TTINLA

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Please vote for this Swedish band ....... :)

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 01:03:39 GMT

I was wondering if you would mind taking a minute to just click and vote on my friends band so he has a chance to be elected to the Hulstifred Festival His band is called Self Deception

He is Alex's brother, and his group is awesome!!!

http://www.snarthultsfredsfestival.net/onska.php

THANKS!!!

SIG

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The annual Gävlebocken fate......

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 15:45:08 GMT

The Christmas goat in Gävle was set alight early this year! My bet was on the 18th!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4497408.stm

funny!

Sig

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G?ll? photo

juanita — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:52:39 GMT

Wow... this picture looks like a view of Gallo looking toward Bracke. Does anyone know? I have a an almost exact photo I took in 83.

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Swedish Jul in Boston, December 10. ( Swea)

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 06:05:13 GMT

http://www.sweaboston.org/xmasfair.htm

Been a few times. A bit crowded but the food is really nice, glogg is alcohol -free but yummy just the same, and you can buy nice crafts and gifts from Sweden. A St Lucia processsion, some music stuff.... lots of Swedes who live here come out of the woodwork. :)

Sig

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Greetings from Sverige.........

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 09:19:44 GMT

Hello all...

I am in Stockholm at the moment, however it's not for good reasons as I will attend the funeral of a young boy today. I have stayed a few days with his family and it has been an intense time for my heart. I know their lives are utterly changed, but I hope somehow they are able to find peace eventually.

Its so cold here that it could freeze the balls off a brass monkey! At least the sun is out!! I got to stock up on Marabou bars and Gavalia tho, so that's a good thing to be sure!

Signing out,

Sig

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What local SWEDISH holiday events are planned in YOUR community?

eyefleye — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 20:45:01 GMT

Many communities have local organizations which have been formed in order to maintain a Swedish culture and heritage in the US. Each year many of these groups organize traditional events. Coming up are celebrations such as LUCIA DAY, which traditionally falls each year on December 13. In Portland, OR, the Immanual Lutheran Church is hosting a wonderful LUCIA celebration with live musical performances, and even a LUCIA court. This event takes place on Saturday December 10th this year.

"New Sweden" is a very progressive group in the Pacific NW with extremely strong ties to Sweden and our Swedish heritage. Check out their website which contains a plethera of information and helpful links.

http://www.newsweden.org/

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A friends loss. I grieve

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 04:39:54 GMT

My dear friend in Stockholm lost her son last weekend.

http://www.expressen.se/index.jsp?a=461875

http://www.expressen.se/index.jsp?a=462375

Life is short..and valuable. I grieve for my dear friend.

DK

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Turning Torso article in Danish mag with my byline

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 03:50:24 GMT

I wrote the article, they added a co-writer as they included a side bar on Calatrava as the architect. I concentrated on the design mostly.. Check it out. Beautiful mag as well. Lots of articles and pics on cool stuff so well worth the 49,75 DKR ( 49,50 SEK). It is sold in Sweden as well.

[I]Bo Bedre[/I], October issue...out now ;)

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Kaffe rep i San Francisco?

joseph — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 20:49:03 GMT

Vem har lust att ha kaffe och prinsess tårta i den Svenska Konditoriet som är i Tiburon? Vi kunde prata/träna våran Svenska och det skulle vara jätte trevligt! Jag har inte så många tillfällen att tala på Svenska utanför min familj.

Om det finns åt minståndet tre eller fyra pers som har lust så kan vi välja datum och tid... nå???

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Recipe for Swedish Pancakes?

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 17:08:48 GMT

I was in Luleå and had the most scrumptious pancakes for dessert! It had fruit filling and the most awesome whipped cream! I could live on those things!

Anyone have a good recipe for them? A tried and true one?

*S*

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Renoir Painting stolen in Sweden found in LA

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 16:02:57 GMT

It was one of three paintings stolen by armed and masked robbers in 2000 from the National Museum in Stockholm.

"Works like this are not some expendable commodity. They are priceless treasures," said Loraine Brown, a special agent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The recovery of the Renoir painting, which depicts a young girl, was revealed after police in Denmark arrested four people -- two Iraqi nationals, a Swede and a Gambian -- in a raid Thursday on a downtown Copenhagen hotel."

Link here......

http://cgi.cnn.com/2005/LAW/09/17/art.theft.ap/

Isn't it funny when criminals get caught? LOL!

:)

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Swedish Wisdom

robbie8 — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 21:00:34 GMT

Hello all,

I am interested to know of some Swedish Wisdom. Does anyone know of any favourite sayings that are somewhat typically used in Sweden?

Cheers,
Rob

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The Swedish Chef comes to PBS...Scandinavian Cooking show.

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:51:58 GMT

New Scandinavian Cooking on PBS with Swedish Chef Tina Nordström

The beauty of Sweden is on full display in New Scandinavian Cooking with Tina Nordström, a new TV series premiering on PBS in the United States this September. Equal parts travel, cooking and adventure, the series is a culinary journey through a land of breathtaking sights and irresistible food.

http://www.swedenabroad.com/pages/general____39146.asp

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Have the descendents of the powerful and brave vikings come to this? LOL

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:05:50 GMT

It's just too funny!

http://www.hugi.is/hahradi/bigboxes.php?box_id=51208&f_id=1269

watch it a few times, the first time is just shocking, but once the shock wears off...hahahahhahaha!!

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What to do with 15,000 popsicle sticks.....?

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 02:43:26 GMT

.......why, make a Viking ship and sail the Atlantic ocean for a good cause.

http://reuters.excite.com/article/20050816/2005-08-16T172442Z_01_EIC662676_RTRIDST_0_ODD-VIKINGSHIP-DC.html

""That's still the ultimate goal, to sail across the Atlantic in the Viking-style," McDonald said.

Christopher Columbus was acclaimed for centuries as the man who discovered America in 1492.

But in recent decades, more evidence has come to light showing that Icelander Leif Ericsson and the Vikings were the first Europeans to set foot on the American continent in the year 1,000.

Viking longboats let Norse warriors land, pillage and plunder large parts of Europe and sail off knowing that no other vessels could catch up.""

Big Thanks to Wendy for sendng me this site! It's cool! :)

Here's his website regarding his ship and his cause. Cool guy! ( In English and Dutch)

www.seaheartship.com/eng/

ENJOY!!!

*S*

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I love classic Swedish pop

Elizabeth — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:00:21 GMT

Now that I am leaving, I am getting nostalgic already.

I really like Roxette, Abba and others. I know it is not cool to say so, but I really do. Carola is a bit cheesy though. Lena Phillipson (sp?) could be fun sometimes.

E

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Discover your Inner Viking....

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 14:30:03 GMT

Here's a fun little game...My new Viking name and description nailed me 100% haha! I will post it after a few have taken the test. The results are funny...

Have fun!

http://www.thequarter.org/Media/VikingName.php

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Turning Torso Tower in Malmö, Sweden

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 02:38:09 GMT

Hi all,

I just recieved an assignment on Calatrava's Turning Torso building in Malmö, Sweden, across from Copenhagen. I am a writer who writes magazine articles on Scandinavian design, and would like some input on your thoughts about it.

http://www.turningtorso.com/flash/flash_ok.htm

http://www.bizzbook.com/map/turningtorso.html

Thank you in advance!

*S*

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Fun "Culture Shock" stories.

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 21:16:36 GMT

OK, with Pozzo on his trip to the US and sending us back smoke signals of his weird and wonderful encounters with things like shower faucets and the like, what were some of the things you encountered in Sweden or US ( if Scandinavian.)

Ok I'll start...

After dating my now ex-Swede, ( of 4 years), and spending lots of time with him in Sweden, it was time to meet his family. His dad is this highly intellectual lawyer come minister, and his mother is a teacher. So I was a bit nervous to meet them. I started taking Swedish language lessons at the time, so I was practicing some greetings and simple things to say to them. :) hehe

Anyway...They were having a dinner party for us, and a nice välkommen for me. The kitchen had just been remodelled, and me, being an interior designer wanted to beable to say things in Swedish regarding it. As you know, the Swedish word for kitchen is kök, ( pronounced shooook, first k as "sh"), and the slang term in Swedish for penis is kuk ( pronounced as seen..with the the first k as "kay").

So we all sit at the table, all the formalities aside, and feeling a bit more relaxed ( wine helped hehe), I wanted to compliment them on thier kitchen...( Ya Know where this is going, right?) ...so while I take a shot...I intend to say.."Vilket vackert kök ni har...," as I looked at his father, but I forgot the "K" was a "sh" sound and pronounced it as a K, it came out to a whole different meaning! My guy spit out a mouth full of wine and fell, literally on the floor laughing his ASS off...The parents are wide mouthed, and his siblings are giggling!! BF is uncontrollably laughing, pounding his fists on the floor ( NO he didn't set it up..he had no idea of my plans) !! I'm stunned! I'm like..has he gone nuts??!! He leaves the room and calls out to me, by this time everyone at the dinner table is laughing and mumbling amoungst themselves in Swedish!! I was soooo confused!! I went to BF and he explained..through his laughing fits what I had just said to his father!! OMG! I ran to the bedroom and would not leave it for 2 whole days! I was so embarrassed !!I said this to a MINISTER NO LESS! I can tell you that I was so embarrassed !!

Needless to say, his father completely understood what had just happened as he is very fluent in English and know that an English K was not pronounced "sh." I think he even forgave me...LOL! It was a long time before I stopped being too embarrassed to meet with his father again!

Tack för senast? I think NOT! LOL

That's my biggest faux-pa in Sweden....:)~

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Free Swedish language software

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 23:21:39 GMT

I don't know how good it is, but anything free is nice!

http://www.byki.com/free_lang_software.pl

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Last report from US

Pozzo — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 13:56:18 GMT

OK

The last report from my trip in the States is on display at Old fashion hospitality. It's short but it's good.

In a month I'll have some pics to show. (Used slides so it'll take sometime to develop, dry, frame and scan...)

Pozzo

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Year of Swedish Design 2005

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:12:57 GMT

The 2005 Year of Design

Welcome to the web site of Sweden's 2005 Year of Design! A year which is a demonstration of the diversity of design activities taking place throughout Sweden and abroad.

http://www.designaret.se/wlt/E5828919-0916-4E5F-9CDF-CB0B188B4FE3.wlt

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Also on Turning Torso....

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 02:45:29 GMT

From 24th to 31st August, the public will have the chance to visit a fascinating exhibition telling the story of the Turning Torso building. The exhibition, staged by HSB Turning Torso, covers every stage of the project from a variety of viewpoints and includes a virtual elevator ride to the 54th floor

Link-
http://www.turningtorso.com/html/xhibit_popup_en.html

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visiting Sweden in september, any advice?

Tue, 05 Jul 2005 12:19:51 GMT

Hi everyone!!!!

I'm travelling to Sweden in September.

I've bought a good guide but would really appreciate any advice, comment, suggestion about places to visit, where to eat, drink,etc... main destinations will be Gothenburg and Sockholm.

Can't wait to go! Can't wait to read all you've got to say!!!

Thanks a lot!

Cheers,

E

PS: I'm specially interested in visiting the places where the locals go...touristic areas are the same everywhere, will visit anyway though...but I want to know the real Sweden =)

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Swedish Design - San Francisco Expo, and New Book

wahwah — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 06:09:16 GMT

Sigrid,

>> When is it? I have never been to San Fran! You have an extra sofa? :) <<

Sure, I've got the world's most comfortable sofabed - really! You'd never know it was one, either as a sofa or as a bed. The house is teensy and very cluttered, in need of work and some redesign (putting up the drapes and pictures would be a start <g>), looking rather like I just moved in, but if you can live with that, you're certainly welcome. It's a long story, but I'm in the process of getting it all sorted out. In the end, though, I've just got too much stuff and not enough house, and I haven't gotten around to finishing designing the new storage units I need or finding a contractor to finish some other work.

Here's the link to the information on the expo - http://www.sde2005.com/. It's only a one day deal, so I'm not sure it would be worth the trip out here for just that, but it's being held in one of our biggest design center showrooms, so there's plenty else (as well as all of the Bay Area, of course!) to keep one busy.

Although it seems to be primarily targetted at designers and retailers, it's also open to the public, for anyone else who might be interested.

Also check out the book _New Scandinavian Design_ on Amazon, edited by Raul Cabra, one of the planned speakers, a brilliant multidisciplinary designer who teaches at my school. Just what you always expected a nice Venezuelan boy to be publishing, eh <g>? (Check out his portfolio on his website while you're at it, too, for more of his work. It is mind-bogglingly excellent.)

Wendy

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Swedish Groups in San Francisco Area?

wahwah — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 09:03:29 GMT

Does anyone know if such a thing exists, and if so, how to locate them? A friend of mine wants to meet a Swedish guy <g>.

Wendy

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To the westcoast an back again?

Pozzo — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 19:04:29 GMT

New report from my travels in the States at "Old fashion hospitality" Check it out and add a comment or two...

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Varma Midsommar Hälsningar !!

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 14:33:01 GMT

Varma Midsommar Hälsningar ! Hope all have a wonderful time celebrating where ever you are!

I wish I were in Sweden this year!
I have serious cravings to be there for Midsommar..:(

What will you be doing this weekend to celebrate ?

*S*

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again beacouse bad response :)

Lonewolf — Tue, 24 May 2005 06:33:51 GMT

hi there all people like to trade postcards and souvenires from your country.whit me im from sweden.

just send me a messeage and i will send you my adress and you can give me your adress.

iw would be wery fun to get postcards and souvenires from all over the world from so many palaces as possible.

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swedes in canada....

henrik h — Wed, 11 May 2005 06:31:37 GMT

Hello all....im just checking to se if there is any swedes living in canada....

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The Only Book About Loreena McKennitt

Niema — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 19:00:02 GMT

I just wrote a book called "Travels With Loreena McKennitt - My Life as a Friend”. According to one London journalist, "It's not only a must for every Loreena McKennitt fan but for anyone interested in the phenomenon of "Celebrity"”. The book is a behind-the-scenes look into the world of stardom and the consequences of fame. It is a gripping tale focusing on the relationship of two close friends and the impact on the friendship when one rockets to superstardom.

Many of you know Loreena through her music and her concert appearances. My book is about Loreena behind the footlights, about Loreena not only as a talented and famous musician but as a real human being.

For more information about me, my books and how to order signed and dedicated copies, please visit my website at http://www.niemaash.com or email me at purpleinc@fastmail.fm.

Niema Ash

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Icehotel on the Sweden.tv Blog

Martin — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 18:13:26 GMT

Hello,

My name is Martin. I have a Sweden / Tech oriented Blog. Miranda hijacked my Blog and is Bloging travel info about the northern part of Sweden. You can read about her night in the Icehotel.

http://www.sweden.tv/blog/

Martin

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Europe- Pacific Asia

aidanmann — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:40:23 GMT

European Union and Pacific Asian countries network.

http://aseaneu.tribe.net

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Viking Kittens!!

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 15:48:31 GMT

http://users.wolfcrews.com/toys/vikings/

hehe funny!

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Whats your favorite thing to come out of Sweden? Book? Music? Idea? People? Invention?

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 19:48:15 GMT

Since Sweden is a country known for ABBA, Volv and SAAB, all kinds of cool inventions from the ball-bearings to the computer mouse, the Nobel Prize, The pacemaker and respirator...what are some of the things you have really liked that came fro Sweden?

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Is Sweden Expensive ???

Will — Tue, 31 May 2005 03:47:36 GMT

Heya' - I've always wanted to goto Sweden
but I've had more than one person that has
been there tell me it's quite costly compared to other
places ? I don't know if they were talking about food-
lodging , or *other* stuff... I know liquor is really
high because of state taxes and things a normal
citizen might buy my possibly be eligible for some
kind of subsidiary compensation/govt' coupons
and such - so what's the REAL scoop ? Maybe my
friends were just cheap ? LOL.... anybody have ideas ?

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Old fashion hospitality!!

Pozzo — Wed, 25 May 2005 14:08:05 GMT

Hello everybody!!

Just to make it easier to get more friends and visit and showing each others countries I made THIS tribe!!

Please join and start planning the next holliday, wherever it may be, US, Sweden or somewhere else in this grotesque nice world...

Pozzo

Ps
You can also follow my trip to the States on this tribe
Ds

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Happy National Day, Sweden! ( June 6 )

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 21:34:03 GMT

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Snotty Swedes?

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:32:32 GMT

OK- here's the deal:

I'm an American of Swedish descent, raised in the midwest to be thoroughly proud of my ancestry-

-however, over the last few years I've noticed something... when I mention this to visiting/emigrant Swedes, they just instantly get kind of contemptuous and cop an attitude- "Oh really? Do you actually *speak* Swedish?" or something like that.

There were two possible explanations that came to mind: either they've been accosted frequently by other Swedish-Americans eager to share their common heritage, or the Swedes that visit the U.S. are from some wealthy, snobby socio-economic background and treat everyone like shit. Or- perhaps they were just eager to soak up America in the first place and are totally uninterested in reminders of things Svensk...?

Thoughts?

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tribe names

tw — Sun, 24 Apr 2005 19:06:10 GMT

Does anyone know why the tribe "Scandihoovian Languages" has that name? I like the scandinavian languages but I am put off joining that tribe because the name is so... off-putting, shall we say. What *does* "hoovian" mean?

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MidSummer Celebrations in NYC!

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 19:55:29 GMT

http://www.swedenabroad.com/pages/general____13256.asp

I have been considering going to this...if anyone is going, and would like to meet up for it, I'd be more convince to go. I have contacted my Swedish and American ( and anyone else :) ) friends to see if we can get a gang going and meet up!!

PS... I would be going to NYC from Boston, I am NOT in NYC now.

*S*

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Festival! "A taste of Stockholm"

Cain — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 18:36:09 GMT

More info here: http://www.smakapastockholm.se/

During six hectic days, from 1st to 6th June 2005, Stockholm will put on display the best the city can offer in terms of food, entertainment, culture and sports.

”Smaka På Stockholm” or ”A Taste Of Stockholm” is a new annual event arranged for the 2nd year by the organisation The Restaurants Day in cooperation with the Stockholm Visitors Board.

Smaka på Stockholm is Sweden’s largest annual event with more than six hundred and fifty thousand visitors. Kungsträdgården is, as usual, the hub with a fantastic variety of food and drinks. A wide selection of Stockholm’s best restaurants will participate along with the best chefs in Sweden during this six-day event. While you’re there don’t miss "The Chef’s Theatre" – Kockteatern, a large arena with room for more than 400 spectators and 6 cooking duel’s every day. And again it doesn’t cost you anything to watch.

You can also see "The Stockholm Waiters Race" on the 4th of June, over 200 waiters and waitresses will compete for the title "The fastest service in town".

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trivia: The English word "gun"...

Fri, 20 May 2005 22:50:35 GMT

...apparently comes from Old Norse. What are modern Swedish words for "war"?

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Gun
This word for a firearm most likely comes from a Scandinavian woman's name. It was and is common practice to name siege engines and later cannon after women. Two famous examples are Mons Meg, the 15th century mortar that can be seen at Edinburgh castle, and Big Bertha of WWI fame. In this case, a weapon or weapons seem to have been named after a woman or women named Gunnhildr, and the name transferred over to the general sense.

Both gunnr and hildr mean war in Old Norse, making it an apt name for a weapon, even though there is no historical personage of significance named Gunhildr. There is at least one known example of a particular siege engine named Gunnhildr. A 1330 munitions list from Windsor Castle reads:

Una magna balista de cornu quae vocatur Domina Gunilda. (A large ballista from Cornwall called Lady Gunilda. The difference in spelling is due to lack of standardized spellings of that age.)
Variations on the general word gun appear in English records written in Latin starting in 1339. The first recorded use of of the word, gonne, in English is in 1384 by Chaucer.

An alternate explanation, but one that has less evidence to support it, is that the word is a variation on mangonel, a type of siege engine.

(Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd Edition)

http://www.wordorigins.org/

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What was/ is the strangest things you noticed about Swedes or Sweden?

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 20:59:01 GMT

This is a fun subject...no meanies please! LOL

Well, my first shocker was the very first time I was in Sweden, my ex put ketchup on his pasta! I was flabbergasted!! So, I go out, buy all the proper ingredients to make a sauce, slave over the stove all day, set a romantic table, cooked the pasta....

We sit down to eat pasta to be smothered in wonderful homemade marinara sauce mmmmmmm. He put my sauce on the side of his pasta, and went to the fridge and took out the ketchup and put it on TOP of his pasta! Not only that...he proceeded to cut the pasta up on his plate into itty-bitty pieces! Arrgggg! I thought it was just him, but now have learned since that it's a Swedish thing with the ketchup and cutting up the pasta!

Italians beware! The Swedish are coming! :)~

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New photo!

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Mon, 23 May 2005 20:45:16 GMT

We have a new photo to represent Sweden Tribe. I think it says it all! Thanks to Christer for the beautiful design and for allowing me to post it at my request! Hope you all like it! :)

Sig

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Visiting Sweden now!

yasmin — Tue, 24 May 2005 09:15:28 GMT

Hi all,

I'm currently in Sweden visiting for a few weeks. I'm on my way to Göteburg today until Friday then I'll be in Norrköping for a while.

Looking for suggestions on things to do or so - I realise there's a lot here!

Yasmin

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Goteborg

Graeme — Sun, 15 May 2005 19:55:19 GMT

I've travelled around Sweden before and love the country. I'm attending a conference on Cognitive Psychotherapy in Goteborg in June. I've also started to learn Swedish and would like to make some contacts/ get suggestions on what do there.

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What was the weirdest cultural experience you had living in or visiting Sweden?

Sigrid-DoriKelly — Thu, 19 May 2005 03:57:49 GMT

Experiencing another culture is fun, but sometimes we can get into a weird, crazy, silly or embarrassing situation trying to communicate or understand the people or the traditions? Has one happened to you?

Swedes, feel free to tell a story of a place you went to and experienced such a thing as well.

I will tell mine when I have a bit more time. It has something to do with kitchens...it isn't boring, trust me! I wanted to crawl inside a hole and die!! :)

*S*

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Sweden & Norway

Thu, 12 May 2005 21:16:40 GMT

Interesting stuff that I wasn't aware of, from Wikipedia...
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Sweden-Norway

The Kingdom of Sweden-Norway is a term sometimes, but erroneously, used to refer to the kingdoms of Sweden and Norway between 1814 and 1905, when they were united under one monarch in a personal union, following the Convention of Moss, on August 14, and the Norwegian constitutional revision of November 4. On the same day, the Norwegian parliament elected Charles XIII king of Norway.

The Act of Union, which was given royal assent on August 6, 1815, was implemented differently in the two countries. In Norway it was a part of constitutional law known as "Rigsakten", and in Sweden it was a set of provisions under regular law and was known as "Riksakten". The Congress of Vienna, which oversaw numerous territorial changes in post Napoleonic Europe, did not object to the union of the Norwegian and Swedish crowns.

Sweden and Norway had previously been united under the same crown on two occasions, from 1319 to 1343, and briefly from 1449 to 1450 in opposition to Christian of Oldenburg who by the Danes was elected king of the Kalmar Union.

Following growing dissatisfaction with the union in Norway, the parliament unanimously declared its dissolution on June 7, 1905. This unilateral action met with Swedish threats of war. A plebiscite on August 13 confirmed the parliamentary decision by a majority of 368,208 to 184. Negotiations in Karlstad led to agreement with Sweden September 23 and mutual demobilization. Both parliaments revoked the Act of Union October 16, and the deposed king Oscar II of Sweden renounced his claim to the Norwegian throne and recognized Norway as an independent kingdom on October 26. The Norwegian parliament offered the vacant throne to Prince Carl of Denmark, who accepted after another plebiscite had confirmed the monarchy. He arrived in Norway on November 25, 1905, taking the name Haakon VII.

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an invitation

Thu, 05 May 2005 03:16:17 GMT

a friend of mine, who is swedish, just invited me to stay with him in south sweden this summer. however, if i went i would have to work. he said he would help me find a job, and everything seemed like it would work out.

but now i have found that i would have to wait about 6 weeks before i could work to get a work permit, and that's only if i get a job offer from a potential employer.

i was only planning to live and work there this summer, and i would only be there for about 2 months, so that situation completely rules out the plans i had. i only wanted to get a job as a waitress or bartender.

does anyone know of a way around this?

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Swedish Ecology & Camping

robbie8 — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 03:24:12 GMT

When I was in Sweden I was interested in finding out what sort of diversity exists in Sweden.

Does anyone know where to find a list of mammals found in Sweden?

Are there bears, wolves, otters???

Also, does anyone know about camping in Sweden? Is it popular? What sort of camping do Swedes do (tent, trailer (caravan), are there any wilderness areas with accessible camping?)?

Thanks,
Rob

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We have a new moderator

Wed, 06 Apr 2005 22:13:39 GMT

Sigrid is our new moderator on Sweden Tribe. Now we can get our front pic for the tribe. At last.

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Best princess cake in the SF/Bay Area?

joseph — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 18:38:41 GMT

There is a konditori in Tiberon that is pretty good, but Katrina Rozelle bakery, which specializes in wedding cakes, makes the best I have tasted outside of Sweden. They are in Oakland on College Ave. NOTE: They make the princess cake in the summer with butter cream and NOT whipped cream, so you have to order it specifically with whipped cream, other seasons they make it traditionally.

Anyone else have a good suggestion for princess cake in the SF/Bay Area?

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Postcards/Vykort

Lonewolf — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 07:50:18 GMT

Hi im new on this,but i try to see if can make it work.

i would love to get postcards from all over the world,and friends to.

so if you like to send me a postcard from your country.just send me a messge.and i will send you my adress.and a postcard to if you like.From Sweden.

min engelska är inte den bästa/my english isent the best. :)