Yesterday we did like many other Swedes this time of year. We visited the cemetery with candles and grave decorations. At the same time, I started thinking about the All Saints' Day. All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, All Saints' Day and Halloween ... how does it all fit together?
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Why do we celebrate Halloween in Sweden? It's almost time for this holiday, and it's always interesting to write about. There are always some who love the occasion and some who hate these new traditions. Which of these are you? And what do you really know about Halloween?
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Last Friday, we attended the doctoral ceremony at the University of Gothenburg, as my (Helena's) mother was awarded an honorary doctorate. Very exciting and interesting to be part of such a ceremony and celebration!
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If you've been following our blog lately, you might know that Peter is currently helping our friends Lennart and Beata finish building their summer house on the island of Ringsö in Lake Mälaren. He has been on the island all week and I came here this weekend. And a lot has happened during this week, I promise!
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We hadn't planned to go to Helsinki at all, but yesterday we decided and booked flight tickets. Why this? Well, the big travel fair Matka is going on now and over the weekend. We hadn't really planned to go there, but then we couldn't resist... And there's a motorhome fair at the same time!
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Today is Christmas Eve, and we're taking the opportunity to present 10 things you didn't know about Christmas - or that you perhaps didn't know about Christmas. A few days ago we wrote a post about Christmas traditions and about why we do what we do, and we came across so much interesting information that there will be another post. Anything new or unexpected for you? Or maybe you have some other interesting information about Christmas to share?
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We wish all our readers and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will celebrate in peace and quiet at home, while we cure ourselves of various germs. There will be some good food, some good TV series and, not least, searching for a trip for the New Year.
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We have many interesting Christmas traditions in Sweden, and not all of them are easy to relate to the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Why do we celebrate at the end of December, for example, and what does that big guy with red clothes and a white beard have to do with it? We don't have all the answers, but here's a quick trip through history - from the toasting in Odin's honour in the 300s to today's Donald Duck.
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I (Helena) will start a new job after the end of the year. Although this is mainly a travel blog, I thought I would tell you a little about what I do when I'm not travelling. Today I tell you about what I studied and where I worked. I offer a little insight into my everyday world, which has involved everything from research at Karolinska Institutet to issues of eating habits, physical activity, disability, accessibility and health equality.
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FREEDOMtravel goes fashion blog - at least for one day. Peter's absolute favourite store for cool menswear in Stockholm, Taracci, has moved and yesterday was the opening party for the new store. Are you looking for stylish menswear for the New Year's Eve party or maybe you're looking for a Christmas gift with that little extra? A hot tip is to check out Taracci!
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