3 May 2025
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Parenting in a foreign land: Part 1

Barack Obama, Christiane Amanpour and Reese Witherspoon, all so called ‘Third Culture Kids’, have done very well for themselves. Our youngsters CAN get the very best from being raised in a country that is not their parents’ own.

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Bars, Pubs & Clubs Music Tourist Information What's on: Stockholm

Indie Stockholm: Top 4 Södermalm Venues

Where should you go to listen to some new tunes, while sipping a good öl? Which are the places with THE right music and THE right atmosphere? We know – and we aren’t afraid to share it with you!

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Swedish Culture Tourist Information

Introducing: The Swedish Royal Family

If you live in Sweden, chances are you’ve wondered a thing or two about its royal family. Who are they exactly? What do they do? Why is their last name French? Ask no more, the royal we of YLC present the Who’s Who of Swedish Royalty!

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Swedish Culture What's on: Stockholm

March Traditions 2014: Cream Buns and Waffles

March in Sweden is a mouth-watering affair this year! Starting strong with Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday) at the beginning of the month and ending with Våffeldagen (Waffle Day) – YLC has the lowdown on these yummy Swedish Spring traditions.

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Café Culture Community Lifestyle Swedish Culture

Fettisdagen: Top 5 Places to Get Your Semlor

Fettisdagen is traditionally the time for penance and confession; it’s also the time to stuff your face before fasting commences. Kirsten Sokolovski samples semlor and tells us the top 5 places to get them.

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Tourist Information What's on: Stockholm

What’s On and Where to Go: March

Shows, fairs, dance performances, festivals and cultural parties; YLC’s Danny Chapman has gone all in to give you THE BEST of what the city has to offer in March!

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Sports and Fitness Swedish Culture Tourist Information

Something for the Weekend: Vasaloppet

YLC’s Judi Lembke has the lowdown on Sunday’s main event; Sweden’s biggest, baddest ski race, where thousands of participants take to their skis to follow in the footsteps of an ancient king. Ah, yes, Vasaloppet, where thousands upon thousands of Swedes, along with people from all over the world, jump on their skis to race […]

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Family Sports and Fitness Swedish Culture Tourist Information What's on: Stockholm

Get your skates on – Stockholm!

In Sweden they say that ‘there is no bad weather – just bad clothes’ so get off the couch, get your greatcoat on – and pick up your skates on your way out! There are several great parks in the Stockholm area with ice skating rinks (some also rent out skates) and we’ve gathered a […]

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Expat Cookbook Swedish Culture

Recipe of the Week: Prinsesstårta (Princess Cake)

Anyone who knows ANYTHING about Swedish cakes knows that there is one cake in particular that Swedes are passionate about. That’s right, people, I am talking Prinsesstårta or Princess Cake. It’s a kind of “one cake to rule them all” situation, really. The recipe is believed to originate from the 1930s and was originally called […]

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Life is Swede: a blog that turned ebook

For six months last year, I blogged as a fictional character. The idea – inspired by Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds – was to create a fictional world that initially appeared authentic, so that people could step right in, interact with the characters, and almost become part of the story themselves. I’ve always been […]

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