The beach

Midsummer

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June 27th 2005
Tradition overload. I was bombarded with Swedish stereotypes this weekend! Midsummer is a Swedish pagan festival to celebrate the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer. Traffic is horrendous as everyone evacuates the cities for the country (prefereably near water). Linn and I drove to Uppsala on Thursday night (that's where she goes to school and has her apartment) after ... read more

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A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substant... ... read more