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Mia from Sweden

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Name: Mia
Age: 17
Miss the most about Sweden: The thing I miss the most about Sweden is my family and my friends.
Favorite thing about America: My favorite thing about America is the welcoming and friendly people.


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The Traditions of Our School - S:t Petri. Enjoy :D

By: Daniel Blecher, Irene Gomez, Marcus Jörntén, Helena Colak.

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Tour of Our School

By Helena Wollter, Louisa Persson and Toril Green Werkmäster  

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Swedish Lesson

By Kajsa Gundmark, Felicia Jensen, Anna Nilsson and Anna Sjölund

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Things You Find In Sweden
Lussebullen

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Lussebullen is a Swedish Christmas bun. The special thing 
about it is that it contains saffron and is often formed as an s. 
The bun is often decorated with raisins and you are supposed 
to eat it on the thirteenth of December, when the Swedish 
tradition Lucia occurs. In English it would probably be called 
“saffron bun”.

Fjällräven

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This is a popular and common bag in Sweden. It is known for 
its brand’s shape, and is nowadays used by many teenagers. 
Fjällräven also has a store in the USA, which is located in 
New York. If you directly translate Fjällräven into English, it is 
called “the arctic fox”.

Lagom

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Lagom is a typical Swedish word that Swedish people use daily. 
The word does not exist in English but it roughly translates to 
“just enough” or “ just the right amount,” when something neither 
is too much or too little.

Dalahästen

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A Dalahäst is a wooden statue of a horse traditionally painted 
red with patterns in different colors, originating from a part in 
Sweden called Dalarna. In English, it is called the Delecarlian 
horse or the Dala Horse.

Busses

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The behaviour on Swedish busses is not similar to the American 
one. There are unwritten rules, norms. For example you are not 
supposed to talk to strangers. If there are free spaces in one area 
on the buss, you choose to sit there instead of sitting next to a 
random person. Some people who are sitting next to a stranger 
even switch places if they get the opportunity, when somebody 
for example leaves his/her seat.

By Evelina Brorsson and Maja Lindbom

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Myths About Sweden

By Noel Ingre Weiser, Ilona Kwasinborska and Lisa Nilsson

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How to Bake a "Kladdkaka"

The recipe 
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted

347 Fahrenheit, 20 minutes

By Tove Hallbäck and Clara Wimer Bergman

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Malls In Malmö

Every teenager has an explicit dream about being able to shop in the most prestigious malls in the world. The fashion world has become more influential and teenagers all over the world are craving for the newest brands and newest outfits the celebs wear. The students in our school are very fashionable and love mixing different outfits and styles. Everyone in S:t Petri is different and it is important to know that the differences bring us together, we are all unique in our own particular way. The malls in Malmoe offer a place for children and adults to shop, eat and experience a different culture, the culture of fashion. 

We all have an agonizing need to fit in and being in our malls you immediately feel that you are. The beautiful architecture and the friendly people help you gasp the amazing atmosphere and help you have the shopping experience you are looking for. This is also a place for teenagers to hang out with their acquaintances and talk about the newest adventures they are embarking on. 

Emporia is the largest mall in northern Europe. It is situated in Malmoe and it is one of the most beautiful works of architecture of our city. Emporia has 200 boutiques that include clothing stores, restaurants and café shops. The number of people that visit Emporia in one day is 
25 000 and the size of our beautiful mall is 1 001 043 square feet.   
By Fikreat Jasarevic, Amina Jugo, Ajka Kolasinac and Henrik Säll Nilsson

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The Middle Eastern Influence On 
Fast Food In Sweden

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During the last 20-30 years, the Middle Eastern immigrants have taken their
food culture to Sweden. The most famous fast food from the Middle East is 
the ”kebab” and the ”falafel”. A kebab is a mix of grilled halal-meat, salad, 
vegetables and sauces wrapped in flat bread. A falafel is a vegetarian wrap 
with deep fried chickpea-buns, with the same vegetables, salad and sauces 
as in the kebab.

Our city, Malmö, is famous for its many kebab and falafel stands, you can 
find them all over the city. A kebab costs about 4 dollars. A falafel is mostly 
a bit cheaper, it costs about 3 dollars. 


This is Carl with a high quality kebab.


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The kebab/falafel stand near our school that we go to if our school food isn´t good enough. People from our school have eaten there 
so many times that we get a discount.
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This is what the delicious kebab looks like on the inside. Looks good right?
By Zeke Isendal, Carl Lindberg and Emil Wall 

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The City of Malmö

Malmö is the third biggest city in Sweden. And this is where our school is situated. 
And here are some photos from parts of Malmö. 

By Fanny Beckman and Ellen Burman

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