Waffle Day - today 25 March

Our family and friends in Sweden will all enjoy their waffles today, and so should you - as today, the 25 March, is the National Waffle Day in Sweden. Invite you friends so a yummy treat!

For a "healthy" egg waffle recipe please check our Food blog (http://senzfood.blogspot.co.nz/2011/03/swedish-egg-waffles.html)

Waffle Day is a tradition that is celebrated in Sweden, and to a lesser extent elsewhere, on March 25. Waffles are typically eaten on this day. The name comes from Vårfrudagen ("Our Lady's Day"), which in vernacular Swedish sounds almost like Våffeldagen (waffle day). Our Lady's Day is celebrated on March 25 (nine months before Christmas), the Christian holiday of Annunciation, and the Waffle Day is hence celebrated on the same day although it has no religious connections to Our Lady's Day. (source Wikipedia)

Book Release: The Prince of Soul and The Lighthouse by Fredrik Brounéus

Fredrik Brounéus is a Swedish writer living in Dunedin. In March 2012 his first English novel, The Prince of Soul and The Lighthouse, will be published by Steam Press, released today 14 March.

The Prince of Soul and The Lighthouse by Fredrik Brounéus is a comic sci-fi novel set in Otago and Southland, and it will be launched in Wellington on 14 March. For more information see: http://www.steampress.co.nz/lighthouse.html

Fredrik has university degrees in pharmacy and journalism and has previously published one children’s novel (The Hunt for the Energy Gizmo, 2006), one young adult novel (Yoga for Rockstars, 2008) and one non-fiction children’s book (Drugs and Bugs, 2008), all in Swedish.

Swedish Duo - First Aid Kit - performing in Wellington 8th March

First Aid Kit (Sweden)
When:Thu 8 Mar, 7:30pm
Where:Odlins Plaza, 21 Cable St, Wellington
Restrictions:All Ages

For ticket information etc: http://events.nzherald.co.nz/2012/first-aid-kit-nziaf/wellington
The folk-inspired songs of sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg are flooded with crafty melodies and warm vocal harmonies that completely belie their youth. Since being catapulted onto the international music scene with a YouTube cover of Fleet Foxes’ Tiger Mountain Peasant Song, the angelic duo have gone on to produce a full-length debut album The Big Black And The Blue. This was a resounding critical success in Europe and has paved the way for tours all over the world.

It's a girl!

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria has given birth to a baby girl who will be second in line to the throne.
The newborn's father, Prince Daniel, said "a very sweet little princess" had been born on Thursday the 23 February at 04:26 local time.

For more infor please see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17144550

Midsummer - this coming Sunday, February 19th

Bring your family and friends and come celebrate Midsummer with us. We are planning to make this years midsummer extra special by treating you to some Swedish style Strawberry Cake (Jordgubbstårta) so this year we do require a RSVP from all of you who intend to come. (To help us gauge how many cakes to bring).

We will celebrate the Swedish way by decorate the maypole, dance around it, have a picnic and for the children – Fiskedamm.

Throughout the day there will be a Kubb Tournament going so please bring a few mates and put together a Kubb Tournament team.

For a more detailed programme of the day please see our latest newsletter: http://www.sweden.org.nz/SweNZ/Welcome_files/newsletter.pdf

- Bring greenery and flowers to decorate the maypole

- Bring a blanket and picnic for you and your family

- Bring friends and family (no need to be a member of the association)

Please note: Come rain, come shine - We will celebrate regardless of the weather. If it pours with rain, we will use the fabulous girl guide indoor facilities which are there for us to use... (Kubb game will be replaced with indoor competitions in such case)

Date: Sunday 19th of February

Place: Huntleigh Girl Guide Hall Park in Crofton Downs – 48 Silverstream Road

Time: from 11 am (see programme in our latest newsletter)

Please RSVP to eva@sweden.org.nz (to help us gauge how any cakes and Fiskedamm gifts to bring)

See you there!