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In the News: Sarah Sjöström Shines Again on Swimming Stage
Swedish swimming sensation Sarah Sjöström cemented her place as one of the world’s best swimmers at the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
According to SwimSwam, Sjöström was named the female swimmer of the meet – American Caeleb Dressel won the male honor – after winning three golds (50 free, 50 fly and 100 fly) and one silver (100 free) individually. She set two world records, leading off her team’s 4×100 free relay with a time of 51.71 and finishing the 50 free in 23.67.
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Another picture-perfect moment with the Swedish Royal Family
The Swedish Royal Family released a family photo from a Midsummer shoot on the Swedish royal court’s Instagram account. Vogue spoke highly of the photo from the perfect outfit coordination to each young grandchild smiling directly into the camera – not a typical occurrence when photographing multiple toddlers.
This Bed and Breakfast is Heaven on Earth
Joy Chapel, a newly renovated bed and breakfast in Uppsala, has everything you need for a perfect country getaway. From a bright and spacious open floorplan to a country-style kitchen with plenty of natural light, some might even call it heavenly. Did we mention the B&B is a former Baptist church? Curbed highlights the converted space and shares the amenities guests can expect.
Hunt, Forage and Eat Like Viking at Swedish Food Camp
Get a once-in-a lifetime experience learning to gather food from the wild, and cook a five-course gourmet meal under a Michelin-starred chef at Swedish Food Camp. Conde Nast Traveler shared a writer’s recent first-hand experience foraging for vegetables and berries, farming and killing organic livestock and more over four days and nights in Sweden’s southern Skåne region.
American Actor Shares Insight about Swedish Culture
Brad Thornton, an American actor known for his roles in “Interstellar Civil War” and “The Cursed,” is now based in Sweden and working on a television series. The Kingsburg Recorder interviewed the actor and in this two-part Q&A, Thornton shares what he personally enjoys about Swedish culture – including fika, the beautiful nature and Swedes’ love of desserts.
