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13 December is St Lucy’s Day, and in Scandinavia, this is celebrated with candle lit Lucia processions, saffron buns, gingerbread and mulled wine. #Scandinavian #Traditions #Advent #Christmas #WinterSolstice

Celebrating ‘Lucia’: A Scandinavian Tradition

December 9, 2018

One of the very few Scandinavian traditions which I like to keep alive to some extent after our move from Sweden to the UK (almost two years ago now) is the yearly ‘Lucia’ celebrations on 13 December, also known as ‘St Lucy’s Day’. WHAT IS IT? In short, celebrating Lucia consists of watching or participating … More Celebrating ‘Lucia’: A Scandinavian Tradition

Sweet Music

May 29, 2017

I think most of us can agree that music affects us. That it can change our mood, make us feel stronger, fill us with joy or sadness. Our hands and feet start tapping, and some of us end up doing a little dance at the bus stop. Music offers a way of communication which taps … More Sweet Music