Sunday, January 24, 2016

First Month in Sverige (Sweden)

 This first month so far has been exciting. I have tried new things like blodpudding, celebrated a swedish Christmas and started school in a new country. 
  The 2nd week I was in Sweden my parents gave me something that looked like a little hamburger patty(it was not a hamburger patty). When I asked what it was my parents told me they would not tell me until I ate it and then I said "It tastes like sweet bread". I found out after I took a bite that it was blodpudding which is blood, sugar and bread in a sausage form. I was imedietly discusted and wouldn't eat any more. Moving on from blodpudding one of my favorite swedish desserts I would get at fika (coffe break) is called princess cake. This cake consists of whipped cream, jelly, sponge cake and marzipan (my favorite).
  Last year was the first time I celebrated a Swedish Christmas. The difference between a Swedish Christmas and an America Christmas is that Christmas in Sweden is celebrated the day before Christmas. They also have a really creepy "tomten" (Santa Claus) that comes and gives presents to everyone.
  To wrap up, this month has been wonderful and full of surprises. I hope that next will be as exciting as the first. Jag skrivar nästa veckan! Hej da!(I'll write next week! Goodbye!).