You know those British traditions, like Pantomime, which is difficult to explain to someone who's never seen one? Well, Chalmersspexet is just like that - you really have to see one to know what it's all about.Photo: Kristofer Norström — with Oliver Carlsson,Oskar Fridell, Johan … [Read more...]
Swedish Sankta Lucia at St Paul’s Cathedral
I felt very privileged to be invited to The Swedish Church Sankta Lucia carol service, which this year was held at no lesser a venue but St Paul's Cathedral in London. The service was due to start at 6.30pm, but we were advised by our seasoned London friends to arrive early to get a good seats. So … [Read more...]
Swedish Church Christmas Fair in London
Most the Nordic Churches in London seem to have picked this weekend to open their annual Christmas Fairs. The Swedes were first off the mark, with the opening day today, whereas Finnish and Norwegian expats can enjoy buying their own festive wares from tomorrow. The Danish Christmas market … [Read more...]
Nordic food: my dirty little secret
It makes me laugh when I hear people in the UK talk about how healthy Nordic and Scandinavian food is. It's true that large part of our daily diet consists of fish and raw vegetables, but at the same time a lot of people eat fat, salty meats, sausages and creamy salads. A case in point was our … [Read more...]
Håkan Nesser in London
I was very kindly invited to hear the Swedish crime writer, Håkan Nesser, speak at the Swedish Church in Marylebone last night. I've been a fan of Nesser for years, so I was acting like a little girl with a crush on a teacher when I spotted him on arrival at the church hall.I'd insisted that my … [Read more...]
