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We have had two more days of Easter celebrations including Coke testing. If you don't know what a cola test is, just keep reading. We can say that this activity was completely new to us too, but it was really fun!
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Today we offer 10 interesting facts about Easter. For example, do you know how the date of Easter is determined, what the days of Holy Week are called, or what Easter rice was used for in the past?
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Soon it will be Easter ... again! Are we the only ones who think time goes by fast? We've finally made some plans for Easter, and we're going to go on a little, little trip. What are your plans for Easter?
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Asparagus in Germany - it's far more than just a vegetable. When the asparagus season starts, the country opens up to festivals, markets and imaginative asparagus dishes. In some villages, the 'asparagus queen' is crowned, while in others there are competitions to see who can peel asparagus the fastest. You can drive along the asparagus roads in Germany and experience the 'white gold' first hand.
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Did you know that carnival is celebrated in Germany for several months every year? If there's one thing we think we're not good at in Sweden, it's colourful festivals. Sometimes we have thought that you have to go down to southern Europe for the carnival atmosphere, but travelling to Germany can actually be enough!
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Yesterday I (Helena) had Christmas dinner at Mr French, on Skeppsbrokajen in Stockholm. It was my second Christmas dinner this year, and the last one before it's time for us to travel to Sri Lanka. Have you eaten any Christmas dinner this year, at home or in a restaurant? What is most important to you on a good Christmas table?
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There are a lot of odd Christmas traditions in the world. Others probably think that we Swedes are just as strange when we insist on watching Donald Duck on Christmas Eve or burning down the Christmas tree in Gävle. But that's the exciting and interesting thing about traditions - they don't always make sense. Today we offer 12 different Christmas customs!
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What does Christmas food look like in different countries? Did you know that the French eat foie gras, Greenlanders eat whale blubber and that in Latvia you have to eat nine different dishes to have a good year ahead? We've taken a look at Christmas food traditions around the world, and discovered some exciting ones!
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Today is the 1st of Advent, but what does Advent really mean? Today we dig into some history and facts. We also take the opportunity to recommend some fun Christmas calendars in the blog world, as well as our most Christmassy posts. Wishing you a great 1st Advent!
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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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