Arrived in Sweden yesterday! Is so good to be here, finally. Family has built mini-cottage (instead of guestroom in house) for us!
Is huge holiday today. Today and new years eve all swedes get smashed. Even those that do not drink. Tradition is to dance around huge cross dressed in flowers and leaves (midsommarstång) and sing songs - though contrary to what tourists often think - that someone died and we have raised cross and are worshipping in memory of the dead, this has nothing to do with God at all; but is merely an excuse to drink. Also people usually set long tables outdoors and eat potatoes and pickled herrings. Unfortunately is bucketing down rain, so not sure what plan is. Eat indoors?
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