BACCHI TEMPEL- CARL MICHAEL BELLMAN

Carl Michael Bellman is one of Sweden’s most famous songwriter, composer, and musician.

S.O.S- ABBA

Abba is an artist that everyone thinks of when they think of Swedish artists. S.O.S is kind of an underrated song because most people think of the Mamma Mia soundtrack.

TOKYO- DANNY SAUCEDO

Danny Saucedo is a Swedish singer and songwriter well known for being one of the finalists in Idol 2006. Tokyo is one of his singles that topped the Swedish charts and I always listen to his music on the way to work.

LOLLAPALOOZA STOCKHOLM

On July 2-4th, Stockholm is hosting the biggest music festival in Sweden. This year features artists like Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar, The Killers, and local Zara Larsson.

REMARKABLE WOMEN’S CLUB

The Remarkable Women’s Gala highlights female leaders that are influencing young girls. Last year's event celebrated the 10th anniversary of Save the Children CRB CSR center in China.

SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCE

Stockholm is hosting a poetry reading on National Poetry Day (March 21st). I’m super excited for it to be near me because I always have to travel far for big events like this. Doors open at 6 PM and the performance starts at 7 PM.

HUMM

Humm is a popular Scandinavian restaurant that is well know for offering dishes for different diets like gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, etc.

LILLA EGO

Lilla Ego is a famous high class dinner place well known for their rustic and comforting aesthetic. Their pork belly and lobster are the best selling dishes and are also my personal favorites.

MOM’S KITCHEN NYBROGATAN

Mom’s Kitchen Nybrogatan is the best place to go to when you want some quality comfort food but you’re on a budget. The meatballs and empanadas are the best!

EYTYS

Eytys is a new online store that is becoming famous for their famous purple heel tabs and hefty cork soles are Sweden’s new trendy shoes. Eytys also sells backpacks, tote bags, and electronic cases.

HOUSE OF DAGMAR

Created in 2005, this store is inspired by art and architecture and they pride themselves on prioritizing clothing longevity. Their clothing is both environmental and animal-friendly.

Via Roma, 8, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

FARFETCH

Farfetch is a retail store that features designer clothing from different boutiques. It gives you access to clothes from stores all over the world and makes shopping super convenient.

A MAN CALLED OVE

Ove is a Swedish old retired man that radiates negativity and anger at all times. This slowly starts to change when a bubbly and high energy family moves in next door.

HAXAN

This is a 1922 film that opened up the conversation of historical witch hunts and exposed cannibalism, blasphemy, torture, and deformity.

GIRLS OF THE SUN

Girls of the Sun is a film about a commander of a battalion of female Kurdish females, that are on a mission to take back the land that extremists took from them.

JUST KIDS

By Tomas Tranströmer

The Half-Finished Heaven won the 2011 Noble Prize in Literature. Mr. Transtromer’s work also has translated versions that capture the original meaning perfectly.

MARESI

By Maria Turtschaninoff

Maria Turschaninoff is a Swedish young adult author and this piece is the first book in the Red Abbey Chronicles and won the Finalndia Junior Prize in 2014.

OUR SKIN, OUR BLOOD, OUR BONES

By John Ajvide Lindqvist

John Ajvide Lindqvist is a Swedish horror novel and short story author.