the swede life in toronto

I enjoy hunting for good music, and especially like discovering new Swedish bands. As everyone’s music tastes are different, I’ll try to showcase a few different styles, as my taste is as varied as my foodie knowledge on world cuisine. I think music is an expression of true art, emotion, politics and culture. So, like […]

“We are excited to be the venue partner of the first NORTH Nordic Food Festival,” says VP of Culinary and Pastry Arts at The International Culinary Center, Chef Candy Argondizza. “The rise in popularity and prominence of the cooking from this region is hard to ignore especially with NOMA, Maaemo, Aska and of course one […]

UPDATED AUGUST 7, 2018 It’s August and summer is near a close, but the weather is still warm enough to actually sit outside, so Swedes are busting out their bibs for a Swedish crayfish (crawfish to you Southerners) party! It’s not well-known that outside Louisiana, Swedes love crayfish and have eaten them since the 16th […]

It’s not too late to pick up a great book (or books) to read this summer. I have been thinking of putting up a list of favorite Swedish crime novels. There’s nothing so thrilling as to read a dark, mysterious crime story in a distant place such as Sweden! Some of these authors have a […]

APRIL 25TH – MAY 5TH 2013 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market held in Toronto. Each year, the Festival presents a selection of more than 180 cutting-edge documentaries from Canada and around the globe. This year, they are featuring several interesting documentary films either about Sweden […]

I bet you are wondering what witches have to do with Easter? Well, in Sweden, Easter is more like the North American Halloween. Yes, it sounds counter-intuitive, but Sweden celebrates Easter with little children dressed as witches and warlocks trick-or-treating in the neighborhoods hunting for candy and sweets. The tradition comes from a myth where […]

I was amused by these interviews of average Swedish guys and gals on the streets of Stockholm by NewLondonerTV. Asking everything from “Do you believe in God?” to “Which country has the most beautiful guys/girls?” to “What is missing in your life?”, they seem to be quite content with their lives and their looks, which […]

Spring is in the air and many Swedes are starting to thaw from the bitter cold. It’s almost time to play outside and listen to some sweet sounds of music from Swedish artists coming to Toronto! One Swedish artist who I have come to admire is Vide Geiger, an accomplished guitarist and singer/songwriter who resides […]

Sorry I have been out of commission the last week or so since I was traveling to Texas to meet my family. I feel like a fish out of water here, as I traveled from an arctic -15C to a balmy +28C with nearly 70% humidity within a day! My skin feels great, but I […]

As a Swedish child, you have plenty of ways to play or “leka med” other Swedes in Toronto. Nowadays, you can easily get Swedish toys and books as well as join in a Swedish playgroup. First, a shout out to the Swedish Church and Pastor Anna Runesson, who started a wonderful program for Swedish kids […]