tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338298233588226936.post5405610454100779344..comments2024-02-24T14:34:12.527-08:00Comments on Surviving In Sweden: Cinnamon bun day and the powerful Swedish baking lobby Surviving Swedenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10144843041249993603noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338298233588226936.post-42030067557891748202013-10-11T00:34:23.707-07:002013-10-11T00:34:23.707-07:00Of course "cinnamon roll day" is commerc...Of course "cinnamon roll day" is commercial. It would compare to an "apple pie day" in the US. But why is it catching on? Because it's simple, appeals to almost everyone who's not on a diet, and cinnamon rolls feels like traditional Swedish fika, which is as close to religion you get in Sweden.<br /><br />As for "carb days" you forgot the most important days: Fettisdagen (semlor) and waffle day for waffles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338298233588226936.post-52158637512780242732013-10-10T00:47:10.249-07:002013-10-10T00:47:10.249-07:00Thanks! I am really excited about this show... don...Thanks! I am really excited about this show... don't want to get my expectations too high, but think it could be quite funny!<br />Surviving Swedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144843041249993603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338298233588226936.post-43881422957560130852013-10-09T06:59:36.718-07:002013-10-09T06:59:36.718-07:00There's a new show that might be of interest t...There's a new show that might be of interest to you:<br /><br />Welcome To Sweden is a fish-out-of-water comedy created by Greg Poehler based on his true life story. It is about a New York accountant, Bruce, played by Poehler in his acting debut, who falls in love with a Swedish girl, Emma (Josephine Bornebusch) and follows his heart to Sweden. <br /><br />http://www.deadline.com/2013/10/nbc-acquires-comedy-series-welcome-to-sweden-from-amy-and-greg-poehler-eone/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com