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Swedish west coast midsummer celebrations at Strysö Sweden 2023<\/em>
Text & Photo \u00a9 CM Cordeiro & , JE Nilsson 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/iframe><\/p>\nThe sun casting long shadows as it flirts with the horizon, the laughter of friends and family echoing through the air, the taste of traditional Swedish food (mostly herring), and the feeling of community and love permeating the celebration. This is Midsummer on the Swedish west coast – a celebration of life, love, and the magic of the longest day of the year.<\/em><\/p>\nI love the longer days of summer that on midsummer’s eve, you can witness the sun teasing the horizon, refusing to fully set. It’s been just about two decades that I’ve now lived in Sweden, and I’m still enchanted by midsummer in Sweden. This captivating time, when daylight stretches into the night, is a celebration deeply rooted in Swedish culture, the celebrations of which are larger than our National Day. And where best to witness and participate in the unfolding of midsummer activities to its zenith? Why, along the scenic west coast of Sweden, of course!<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSwedish Midsummer is a time of community and joy, a gathering of loved ones to celebrate the longest day of the year. The tradition is rich in folklore and festivity, marked by the raising of the maypole, the singing of traditional songs, and feasting on classic Swedish delicacies. A day or so before Midsummer’s Eve, the maypole, decorated with leaves and flowers is erected as centerpiece in a grass covered public field. The maypole stands tall as a symbol of fertility and growth. This year at Styrs\u00f6, the song and dance began with a music train of string instruments. Around the maypole, the air filled with chatter and high anticipation as children and adults alike gathered around the maypole.<\/p>\nFrom the open field, once the song and dance are over, the midsummer festivities move back to the cozy indoors. The traditional Swedish Midsummer menu is a gastronomic delight, featuring pickled herring, boiled new potatoes with fresh dill, soured cream, and raw red onion (sweet pickled red onions are also make a good variation). In most households, this is often followed by a grilled dish, such as spare rib or salmon, and the season’s first strawberries served with cream for dessert. The feast is accompanied by cold beer and schnapps, with the latter often leading to the singing of traditional Swedish songs.<\/p>\nI’ve always found that midsummer celebration take on a unique allure, particularly along the west coast of Sweden. The southern Gothenburg archipelago, with its charming fishing villages and rugged coastline, paints a picturesque backdrop to the festivities. The islands of Br\u00e4nn\u00f6, Dons\u00f6, Styrs\u00f6, Asper\u00f6, K\u00f6pstads\u00f6, and Varg\u00f6 are sought-after spots for Midsummer gatherings.<\/p>\nYou can also travel slightly farther up the west coast towards Marstrand. Marstrand is a must-visit destination renowned for its rich history, scenic harbour and beautiful people. There, you can enjoy stunning views of the archipelago from Carlsten\u2019s Fortress and partake in the local tradition of ‘Herring Day’ on June 6. The delightful fishing villages of Fiskeb\u00e4ckskil and Grundsund on the island of Skaft\u00f6 are other notable places to visit, with their red wooden houses nestled on the water\u2019s edge and nature reserves offering walking paths and cycling trails.<\/p>\nWhether you live out on these islands, or if you’re just visiting, don’t miss the opportunity to experience the magic of a Swedish Midsummer right here along Sweden’s west coast. Midsummer’s in Sweden is a celebration like no other, it offers a glimpse into the communal spirit and love for nature that are integral parts of life in Sweden.<\/p>\nGlad Midsommar \/ Happy Midsummer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Swedish west coast midsummer celebrations at Strysö Sweden 2023Text & Photo \u00a9 CM Cordeiro & , JE Nilsson 2023 The sun casting long shadows as it flirts with the horizon, the laughter of friends and family echoing through the air, the taste of traditional Swedish food (mostly herring), and the feeling of community and love […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,242],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-life","category-sweden-travelogue"],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Where day meets night: Experiencing midsummer along the Swedish west coast - 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In these pages at cmariec.com, you\u2019ll find my lifestyle musings on culinary and travel adventures from Singapore to Sweden, and from when I lived and worked the Arctic City of Troms\u00f8 (2018 to mid-2022). SINGAPORE | SWEDEN | NORTHERN NORWAY Life in Singapore Pursued all academic interests in Singapore, of which the post-graduate years were founded in two separate disciplines. In 2000, graduated with two separate Masters Degrees: (i) Master of Science in Information Studies at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore (ii) Master of Arts in the English Language at the National University of Singapore (NUS). In 1999, represented the Republic of Singapore at the Miss Universe Pageant in Trinidad and Tobago. With this came a variety of film, educational TV, media, and ambassadorial work for the Singapore Tourism Board. Life in Sweden In 2002, moved from Singapore to Sweden in order to pursue a PhD in Gothenburg, where a number of international corporate head offices were located that all had a substantial business presence in Singapore and also Asia in general. In 2009, graduated with a PhD in applied critical linguistics from the faculty of humanities at the University of Gothenburg, with a cross-disciplinary thesis entitled, Swedish management in Singapore: a discourse analysis study, looking particularly into the concepts of assimilation, integration and hierarchy, at top management levels of Swedish-Asian corporations in Singapore. 2013, as research fellow at the Centre for International Business Studies (CIBS), School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, researching the future implications of increasing Asian-Swedish cooperation within the field of international business. The project is entitled Gothenburg in Asia, Asia in Gothenburg, funded by the Anna Ahrenberg Foundation. The project is aligned with the 400 years anniversary of the city of Gothenburg in 2021, and falls under the broad category of Kunskap G\u00f6teborg 2021 initiated by city representatives of Gothenburg, G\u00f6teborg & Co, University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology. 2015, was granted the Flexit post-doctoral scholarship by Bank of Sweden Tercentennary Foundation (Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, RJ) for a three year project together with the Swedish-Swiss multinational enterprise ABB. From 2015-17, the research will take place at ABB Corporate Research Sweden HQ in V\u00e4ster\u00e5s, and at CIBS during 2017-18. The research focus of the project is how new technologies are perceived and accepted by users and customers, using linguistic methods of data analysis. More information can be found at RJ\u2019s website, at Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (RJ) Felxit 2015. Life in Northern Norway (2018-2022) 2018, late summer. I acquired new work as Market Scientist at Nofima. Having moved to the county of Troms in August, I\u2019m currently enjoying myself, exploring the island city of Troms\u00f8. From the 1900s, this city became known as Paris of the North due to how the people of Troms\u00f8 were exceptionally stylish and sophisticated in contrast to the fishing village preconception that many might have of a city located in the Arctic Circle. In my years in Sweden, I have known Sweden to be called the land of the midnight sun. During the long summer mights, it was beautiful to sit and watch the sun\u2019s languid pendulation between east and west, touching the horizon out at sea before going up again. Northern Norway takes this languid pendulation of the sun to the extreme. It is not only known as the land of the midnight sun, but it is also the land of polar nights and the northern lights. This is my new adventure. And in these lifestyle blog pages, you\u2019ll find my personal thoughts, insights and musings. 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