Mmmm... Semla

Mmmm... Semla! Yummy!

This is a Swedish pastry called "Semla".

Usually, we should eat Semla only at Easter. But the traditions have changed. Now the cafeterias sell Semla every day from New Years Day until Easter. That's ok with me, I like to eat Semla.

But some people don't like the changes of traditions, they want the Semla to be eaten only during Easter. Well, this new tradition of selling the Semla from New Year until Easter is here to stay, whether they like it or not.

Santa Claus in pink

My favourite candy! Pink Santa Claus. Yummy!

An autumn tradition in Sweden

Last night, I have been to "Surstromming party" at our deaf club. "Surstromming" = fermented baltic herring. We eat raw herring with potatoes, tomatoes and onions, and also "tunnbrod" which is a kind of bread. You can see it on the pics here. And yes, you read it right, we eat raw herring!

Every year around August 19-30, we have Surstromming parties. It is big here in Sweden, especially in the northern parts of Sweden. I know that some, or most foreigners hate the taste of this Surstromming. But they are not used to it! It's not that bad, it just takes time to get used to this.