Rasmus Callerhorn
2/26/2019

Hi my name is Rasmus Callerhorn and this is my second blog post here. My first blog post was about the differences between U.S. culture and Swedish culture, this time I am going to focus more on Swedish traditions and norms.

In Sweden we work hard and study a lot, but as the old saying goes, "work hard play hard". Fika is one of the most important part of the day and is vital for the Swedish folk. Fika is a time for everyone where most people drink coffee and there is a savory pastry to be enjoyed as well. This is a time for relaxation and socialization, but everything in moderation.

This is where the word lagom is emphasized, it means moderation. Living a life that could be called lagom is probably the best way to explain a Swedish person. In a funny way this is why the majority of Swedish people are very fit, cares about natural sustainability and are tall, we eat a lagom amount of vegetables.

If you are ever in Sweden, go for a fika and make sure that there is lagom amount of sweets.
Thank you for your attention.