Uppsala: Christmas at Uplands

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Every Christmas, the Uplands Nation house becomes a cozy meeting place for Uppsala’s international community; researchers settling into their new roles, students staying over the break, and professionals who’ve made Uppsala their temporary or long-term home. The tradition started back in 1969 with a handful of students who couldn’t travel, and it’s grown into one of the city’s most welcoming …

Uppsala: Christmas at Uplands

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Every Christmas, the Uplands Nation house becomes a cozy meeting place for Uppsala’s international community; researchers settling into their new roles, students staying over the break, and professionals who’ve made Uppsala their temporary or long-term home. The tradition started back in 1969 with a handful of students who couldn’t travel, and it’s grown into one of the city’s most welcoming …

Uppsala: International Julfika!

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As the festive season approaches, we find ourselves eager to gather to celebrate the joy and warmth of the holidays. This year, Uppsala International Hub is hosting a Julfika gathering and would be honored to have you for an evening filled with laughter, delicious treats, and the spirit of togetherness. They will be serving some traditional Julfika delights, including lussekatter …

Stockholm: Cinnamon Bun Day Fika

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Swedes love celebrating special days dedicated to delicious treats, and October 4th is no exception — it’s Kanelbullens Dag! This day honors Kanelbullar, or cinnamon buns, which have been a Swedish favorite since the 1950s. To mark this special occasion, we invite you to join us for a cinnamon bun fika at Ritorno Torsgatan. Event Details We’ll gather at our …

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Gothenburg: Swedish Waffle Day

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Join us on March 24th as we celebrate Waffle Day. Topped with syrup, fruit or chocolate… it is up to you! Waffle Day (Våffeldagen) is a tradition that is celebrated in Sweden, on March 25. We will meet for a waffle fika at Lemon Garden, one of the best waffle places in town, and talk more about this tradition in …

Waffle Fika

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Join us on March 18th for a fun waffle experience as we warm up for Våffeldagen, Waffle Day! In collaboration with Sveriges Hembygdsförbund and Brännkyrka association, we invite you to a waffle fika where we will prepare our own waffles in a historic setting as we learn more about Swedish culture! A speaker from the Brännkyrka association will tell us …

Gothenburg: Semla Fika

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Come and join us for a traditional fika in Gothenburg, as we are approaching Fat Tuesday (Fettisdagen) on February 21st. If this is your first time trying a semla, you’re in for a wonderful Swedish tradition! For those who have tried it before, you will hopefully like our choice of place. Remember to sign up below by February 16th to …

Cinnamon Bun Day Tour

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Swedes love having days dedicated to the celebration of a specific delicacy and the 4th of October is Kanelbullens dag! Kanelbullar, or cinnamon buns, are a Swedes’ favourite since the 50s. Our event manager Jessica will guide us through a tasting experience where we will find out more about the food culture in Stockholm. After visiting three bakeries, we will …