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Creamy leek and cauliflower soup with baked cod

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🇳🇴 King Harald V of Norway has died.

He passed away peacefully at the National Hospital in Oslo this morning, Friday August 28th, at 6:35am, at the age of 89.

The king had been hospitalised just over a week ago for haemolytic anaemia. During treatment he developed a bacterial blood infection, sepsis. Crown Prince Haakon was at his side.

King Harald had reigned since January 1991, 35 years on the Norwegian throne. His son now succeeds him as King Haakon VIII of Norway.

Sweden`s King Carl Gustaf, Haakon`s godfather, released a statement calling King Harald a lifelong friend to himself, his family, and to Sweden. He wrote that Harald gave "alt for Norge", all for Norway.

Our thoughts are with the Norwegian people and Queen Sonja 🕊️

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Norway · King Harald · Haakon VIII · Norwegian royal family · Scandinavia

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🇳🇴 King Harald V of Norway has died.

He passed away peacefully at the National Hospital in Oslo this morning, Friday August 28th, at 6:35am, at the age of 89.

The king had been hospitalised just over a week ago for haemolytic anaemia. During treatment he developed a bacterial blood infection, sepsis. Crown Prince Haakon was at his side.

King Harald had reigned since January 1991, 35 years on the Norwegian throne. His son now succeeds him as King Haakon VIII of Norway.

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf, Haakon's godfather, released a statement calling King Harald a lifelong friend to himself, his family, and to Sweden. He wrote that Harald gave "alt for Norge", all for Norway.

Our thoughts are with the Norwegian people and Queen Sonja 🕊️

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Norway · King Harald · Haakon VIII · Norwegian royal family · Scandinavia

🇵🇱 A package from Poland arrived in Sweden… and it might have solved my “water tastes too much like water” problem 😂💧

If you’ve been here for a while, you probably know: I don’t like plain water. So I’m constantly looking for ways to trick myself into drinking more of it 😭

This time I decided to try HOLY, super popular in Poland, but not really available in Sweden. This is NOT a collaboration, I bought everything myself, but since they ship to Sweden too, I thought it was worth sharing! 🇵🇱➡️🇸🇪

I ordered one flavour each from:
➡️ Hydration - flavoured drink powder with electrolytes, minerals, coconut water & goji berry juice. One 500 ml serving has only around 20 kcal.
➡️ Energy - sugar-free powdered energy drinks with 160 mg caffeine + vitamins.

They also have Iced Tea and Milkshakes, but I decided to actually TEST whether I like this stuff before ordering the entire website. Character development 😂

And so far? YES. They’re quite sweet, so I’ll probably use more water, but they taste REALLY good. The peach Energy tastes almost exactly like my favourite peach energy drink 👀

And the cute insulated bottle was half the reason for this order 😂 It works for both hot AND cold drinks, which was exactly what I needed.

I also got some Hydration samples + a notebook and pencil case from their Back to School campaign, so there’s plenty left to test!

And YES, this reel is in Swedish again 🇸🇪 Editing it and hearing all my mistakes is still painful 😂 but apparently speaking Swedish and speaking Swedish naturally to a camera are two completely different skills.
We’re learning both 🫡

1️⃣ Have you tried HOLY? Which flavour should I try next?
2️⃣ Save this if plain water also tastes suspiciously boring 💧😂
3️⃣ Follow LikeSweden for more life in Sweden & my Swedish-speaking adventures 🇸🇪
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Sweden · life in Sweden · living in Sweden · learning Swedish · svenska · Poland · Polish in Sweden · HOLY · HOLY Energy · HOLY Hydration · hydration · energy drink · expat life Sweden

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🇵🇱 A package from Poland arrived in Sweden… and it might have solved my “water tastes too much like water” problem 😂💧

If you’ve been here for a while, you probably know: I don’t like plain water. So I’m constantly looking for ways to trick myself into drinking more of it 😭

This time I decided to try HOLY, super popular in Poland, but not really available in Sweden. This is NOT a collaboration, I bought everything myself, but since they ship to Sweden too, I thought it was worth sharing! 🇵🇱➡️🇸🇪

I ordered one flavour each from:
➡️ Hydration - flavoured drink powder with electrolytes, minerals, coconut water & goji berry juice. One 500 ml serving has only around 20 kcal.
➡️ Energy - sugar-free powdered energy drinks with 160 mg caffeine + vitamins.

They also have Iced Tea and Milkshakes, but I decided to actually TEST whether I like this stuff before ordering the entire website. Character development 😂

And so far? YES. They’re quite sweet, so I’ll probably use more water, but they taste REALLY good. The peach Energy tastes almost exactly like my favourite peach energy drink 👀

And the cute insulated bottle was half the reason for this order 😂 It works for both hot AND cold drinks, which was exactly what I needed.

I also got some Hydration samples + a notebook and pencil case from their Back to School campaign, so there’s plenty left to test!

And YES, this reel is in Swedish again 🇸🇪 Editing it and hearing all my mistakes is still painful 😂 but apparently speaking Swedish and speaking Swedish naturally to a camera are two completely different skills.
We’re learning both 🫡

1️⃣ Have you tried HOLY? Which flavour should I try next?
2️⃣ Save this if plain water also tastes suspiciously boring 💧😂
3️⃣ Follow LikeSweden for more life in Sweden & my Swedish-speaking adventures 🇸🇪
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Sweden · life in Sweden · living in Sweden · learning Swedish · svenska · Poland · Polish in Sweden · HOLY · HOLY Energy · HOLY Hydration · hydration · energy drink · expat life Sweden

🦊 One of Sweden`s most iconic outdoor brands is threatening legal action against one of Sweden`s biggest political parties. Over a font.

Fjällräven, the brand behind the world-famous Kånken backpack, has hired legal counsel against the Sweden Democrats. The reason? The party`s election campaign called "Sverige på väg" (Sweden on the way) uses bright red, chunky lettering that Fjällräven says is basically identical to their iconic typeface "Arctic Fox."

Customers had apparently reached out to Fjällräven, confused about whether the brand was somehow linked to the party. Not a good look for a global outdoor company.

Fjällräven`s deadline for the party to change the font: September 1st. Right in the middle of the election campaign 🗳️

The Sweden Democrats` response? Party secretary called the whole thing "nonsense." His argument: different fonts, different colours, different industries. He also accused Fjällräven`s leadership of wasting shareholder money on politics.

1️⃣ Save this for later
2️⃣ Share with someone who owns a Kånken
3️⃣ Follow LikeSweden for more things Swedish
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Sweden · Fjällräven · Kånken · Swedish design · Swedish politics · election 2026 · Scandinavia

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I had an annual pass and never rode a single thing. Then this happened 🎢👀

📍 Liseberg: right in central Gothenburg
Main entrance is on Örgrytevägen, right by Rondo and Universeum ➡️ take the tram or bus to Korsvägen or Liseberg 🚋
There’s also a second entrance on the south side, next to Grand Curiosa Hotel, if that’s closer for you.

💳 Prices:
Just want to walk around, gardens, concerts, Christmas markets?
➡️ Annual pass (entry only) is 395 kr for a whole year 🤯

Want to ride stuff? Day ticket with rides is 365-625 kr for an adult depending on season 🎡

All current prices ➡️ @lisebergab

If you live in Gothenburg, get the annual pass. Mine’s paid for itself many times over. Two years running now 🙌

Okay but which ride should I NOT skip next time? 👇

1️⃣ Save this for later
2️⃣ Tag your ride-or-die
3️⃣ Follow @likeswedencom for more Sweden content
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Sweden · Gothenburg · Liseberg · things to do in Gothenburg · Swedish amusement park · Nordic travel · Gothenburg travel guide · roller coasters · Balder · Swedish theme park

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I had an annual pass and never rode a single thing. Then this happened 🎢👀

📍 Liseberg: right in central Gothenburg
Main entrance is on Örgrytevägen, right by Rondo and Universeum ➡️ take the tram or bus to Korsvägen or Liseberg 🚋
There’s also a second entrance on the south side, next to Grand Curiosa Hotel, if that’s closer for you.

💳 Prices:
Just want to walk around, gardens, concerts, Christmas markets?
➡️ Annual pass (entry only) is 395 kr for a whole year 🤯

Want to ride stuff? Day ticket with rides is 365-625 kr for an adult depending on season 🎡

All current prices ➡️ @lisebergab

If you live in Gothenburg, get the annual pass. Mine’s paid for itself many times over. Two years running now 🙌

Okay but which ride should I NOT skip next time? 👇

1️⃣ Save this for later
2️⃣ Tag your ride-or-die
3️⃣ Follow @likeswedencom for more Sweden content
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Sweden · Gothenburg · Liseberg · things to do in Gothenburg · Swedish amusement park · Nordic travel · Gothenburg travel guide · roller coasters · Balder · Swedish theme park

(1/3) POV: you just want to pay Panasonic @panasonic.nordic @lumix to repair your camera… but first, you have to survive their customer service 🙃

Here’s the timeline:

📅 5 August
I contacted Panasonic about a faulty Drive Mode dial. Their service centre in Poland assessed the issue and estimated the repair at approximately 3,200 SEK. All I needed from Panasonic was a shipping label.

📅 25 August, 20 days later
I still had no shipping label, so I contacted Panasonic again.
Then things got interesting.

1️⃣ First, I was told that they couldn’t find my repair request.
2️⃣ Then they apparently found it but claimed that it didn’t include a description of the fault.
3️⃣ I submitted another form. This time, I was told that I had entered the model number instead of the serial number and hadn’t provided my full address.
4️⃣ I submitted the form again, for the fourth time, while recording my entire screen to prove that every field was completed correctly.

The result?
I was told that I still hadn’t provided my full address or country.
Except I now had video evidence showing that I had 🤡

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(1/3) POV: you just want to pay Panasonic @panasonic.nordic @lumix to repair your camera… but first, you have to survive their customer service 🙃

Here’s the timeline:

📅 5 August
I contacted Panasonic about a faulty Drive Mode dial. Their service centre in Poland assessed the issue and estimated the repair at approximately 3,200 SEK. All I needed from Panasonic was a shipping label.

📅 25 August, 20 days later
I still had no shipping label, so I contacted Panasonic again.
Then things got interesting.

1️⃣ First, I was told that they couldn’t find my repair request.
2️⃣ Then they apparently found it but claimed that it didn’t include a description of the fault.
3️⃣ I submitted another form. This time, I was told that I had entered the model number instead of the serial number and hadn’t provided my full address.
4️⃣ I submitted the form again, for the fourth time, while recording my entire screen to prove that every field was completed correctly.

The result?
I was told that I still hadn’t provided my full address or country.
Except I now had video evidence showing that I had 🤡

🎭 This week in Swedish theatre and live entertainment:

📚 August Prize-winning novel Liken vi begravde is heading from page to stage. Lina Wolff’s acclaimed story will get its first theatrical adaptation at Helsingborgs Stadsteater, with Annika Nyman writing the stage version and John Hanse directing ahead of its world premiere in spring 2028.

🎭 Iwa Boman is returning to one of her biggest theatrical successes, 27 years later. After Hörs det vad jag säger? became a 15-year Soppteatern hit, she’s back with Hörs det vad jag säger nu då?, once again using humour to examine gender equality, relationships and what has, or perhaps hasn’t, changed since 1999.

🗳️ Uppsala Stadsteater and P4 Uppland are turning local politics into live theatre with Valteater – en debattshow. Representatives from all nine parties in Uppsala’s municipal council will debate on the Main Stage, while the theatre’s ensemble responds to the topics through music and performance.

🍰 Swedish cult TV classic Tårtan is getting a wonderfully chaotic new life on stage. Carl Johan De Geer has adapted the 1973 series for Soppteatern, Per Andersson directs, and the new version adds everything from Blå Tåget songs to an escaped, depressed gorilla serving as narrator.

⚔️ And we finally know what the brand-new Swedish musical Viking sounds like! Nordman’s Håkan Hemlin has released Sätta segel, the first single from the original soundtrack ahead of both his musical theatre debut and the production’s world premiere in Stockholm on 25 September.

✝️ And a little Nordic detour to Norway: Jesus Christ Superstar is coming to Bergen for the first time, opening on 28 January 2027. Swedish musical theatre audiences may also recognise Erik Høiby, who will play Peter.

Which story caught your attention this week?

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2️⃣ Tag your theatre bestie
3️⃣ Follow @likeswedencom for more Nordic Curtain Call
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Sweden · theatre news · Swedish theatre · musical theatre · Stockholm · Helsingborg · Uppsala · Liken vi begravde · Tårtan · Viking · Soppteatern · Nordic theatre · performing arts

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🇸🇪 Swedish politics, fact-checked: Is Stockholm banning meat in schools? 🥩🏫

With election debates heating up, claims about what’s happening in public schools are spreading fast. Sverigedemokraterna recently posted about the city’s leadership supposedly phasing out meat step-by-step 😅

Is Stockholm really forcing a vegetarian agenda on students, or is there more to the story?

I looked into the actual policy documents and health guidelines behind the headline.

Here is what the real data says:

➡️ The Claim vs. Reality: SD claims meat is being systematically phased out. However, Stockholm’s official environmental and food program states the goal is to reduce overall emissions by lowering the portion of red meat and prioritizing organic/KRAV-certified meat, not banning it (Source: via.tt.se / Stockholms stad).

➡️ Health & Climate Guidelines: The shift aligns with health recommendations from the WHO and Livsmedelsverket, which advise limiting red/processed meat consumption and introducing more vegetables, fish, and plant-based meals (Source: livsmedelsverket.se & who.int).

➡️ The Bottom Line: Meat remains on the menu. The policy focuses on nutrition, sustainability, and quality over total elimination.

Fact-checking goes both ways: Claims from the left. Claims from the right. No party gets a free pass ⚖️

What political claim should we check next? Drop it in the comments! 👇

1️⃣ Save this for election season
2️⃣ Share it with someone living in Sweden
3️⃣ Follow LikeSweden for more unbiased election fact-checks
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Sweden · Swedish politics · Sweden election 2026 · Swedish election · fact check · Sverigedemokraterna · Stockholm · Skolmat · politics in Sweden · life in Sweden · living in Sweden · Swedish society

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🇸🇪 Swedish politics, fact-checked: Is Stockholm banning meat in schools? 🥩🏫

With election debates heating up, claims about what’s happening in public schools are spreading fast. Sverigedemokraterna recently posted about the city’s leadership supposedly phasing out meat step-by-step 😅

Is Stockholm really forcing a vegetarian agenda on students, or is there more to the story?

I looked into the actual policy documents and health guidelines behind the headline.

Here is what the real data says:

➡️ The Claim vs. Reality: SD claims meat is being systematically phased out. However, Stockholm’s official environmental and food program states the goal is to reduce overall emissions by lowering the portion of red meat and prioritizing organic/KRAV-certified meat, not banning it (Source: via.tt.se / Stockholms stad).

➡️ Health & Climate Guidelines: The shift aligns with health recommendations from the WHO and Livsmedelsverket, which advise limiting red/processed meat consumption and introducing more vegetables, fish, and plant-based meals (Source: livsmedelsverket.se & who.int).

➡️ The Bottom Line: Meat remains on the menu. The policy focuses on nutrition, sustainability, and quality over total elimination.

Fact-checking goes both ways: Claims from the left. Claims from the right. No party gets a free pass ⚖️

What political claim should we check next? Drop it in the comments! 👇

1️⃣ Save this for election season
2️⃣ Share it with someone living in Sweden
3️⃣ Follow LikeSweden for more unbiased election fact-checks
—
Sweden · Swedish politics · Sweden election 2026 · Swedish election · fact check · Sverigedemokraterna · Stockholm · Skolmat · politics in Sweden · life in Sweden · living in Sweden · Swedish society

🇸🇪 Swedish pronunciation: sometimes beautiful, melodic and surprisingly easy.

And sometimes the word is literally ONE LETTER and your mouth still has no idea what to do 🤣

Take ö.
It means island.
That’s it.

One letter. One sound. How difficult could it possibly be?

Swedish: hehe, try it 🫠

And that’s one of the joys of learning Swedish, eventually you realise that knowing how a word is spelled and knowing how to actually SAY it are two completely different achievements.

Then come the long and short vowels, sj-sound, tj-sound, pitch accent… and sounds your mouth apparently wasn’t informed it would ever need to produce. 😂

The good news?

At some point you stop consciously positioning your tongue like you’re performing minor surgery and the sounds actually start coming naturally.

Mostly.
Until the next word humbles you. 🇸🇪

What Swedish word is the HARDEST for you to pronounce? 👇 I want to see which ones caused the most collective suffering 😂

1️⃣ Save this for your next Swedish pronunciation crisis
2️⃣ Send it to someone currently fighting for their life in SFI
3️⃣ Follow LikeSweden for more Swedish language struggles 🇸🇪
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Sweden · Swedish language · learn Swedish · svenska · Swedish pronunciation · learning Swedish · SFI · Swedish words · life in Sweden · living in Sweden · Swedish culture · everyday Sweden · LikeSweden

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🇸🇪 Swedish pronunciation: sometimes beautiful, melodic and surprisingly easy.

And sometimes the word is literally ONE LETTER and your mouth still has no idea what to do 🤣

Take ö.
It means island.
That’s it.

One letter. One sound. How difficult could it possibly be?

Swedish: hehe, try it 🫠

And that’s one of the joys of learning Swedish, eventually you realise that knowing how a word is spelled and knowing how to actually SAY it are two completely different achievements.

Then come the long and short vowels, sj-sound, tj-sound, pitch accent… and sounds your mouth apparently wasn’t informed it would ever need to produce. 😂

The good news?

At some point you stop consciously positioning your tongue like you’re performing minor surgery and the sounds actually start coming naturally.

Mostly.
Until the next word humbles you. 🇸🇪

What Swedish word is the HARDEST for you to pronounce? 👇 I want to see which ones caused the most collective suffering 😂

1️⃣ Save this for your next Swedish pronunciation crisis
2️⃣ Send it to someone currently fighting for their life in SFI
3️⃣ Follow LikeSweden for more Swedish language struggles 🇸🇪
—
Sweden · Swedish language · learn Swedish · svenska · Swedish pronunciation · learning Swedish · SFI · Swedish words · life in Sweden · living in Sweden · Swedish culture · everyday Sweden · LikeSweden

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