Archive for February 2012

Turquoise February, the 29th – Leap year and Womens Day for Marriage Proposal

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                Last day of Turquoise February the 29th, Leap year 2012.  According to Swedish tradition, the only day of the year that women are allowed to propose. if he hasn’t popped the question yet. I tried this opportunity this morning but to no avail. I might have to  have to … Continue reading

Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits (*Kaniner/ Swedish) – Swedes should eat eat more rabbits!

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Kaniner, Kaniner, Kaniner: I have been watching so many of these cute furry friends from my window in Kaninlunden *The Rabbit Grove, Stockholm, never thought of eating them, though?   However, certainly better to eat them than to burn them to keep the Swedes warm. See article about the Rabbit cull and  using them as fuel : http://www.thelocal.se/22610/20091012/ … Continue reading

Diversity in Sweden – A Salute to the Sami National Day 6th of February

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                Sami culture and designs – The Sami National Day mark the day of the first Sami conference 1917 in Trondheim, Norway. The Sami People lives in four countries  with a population of around 80 000 (20 000 in Sweden).  http://www.thelocal.se/38956/20120206/ Great Sami Designs for colder days, see Karin Vasara’s Designs … Continue reading

2012 – 100 Year Anniversary of 1912 ‘s “The Sunshine Olympics” in Stockholm

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                  The London Olympics coincide with the Stockholm Anniversary – 100 year since  The 1912  “Sunshine Olympics” . The Calender is packed with interesting activities, both sport and other cultural events in the Capital of Sweden! See Link http://arenastockholm2012.se/om-aret-1912/aren-kring-os-blev-stockholm-en-storstad/#translate