Luda Berdnyk

Luda is originally from a tiny city in Ukraine, but moved to San Francisco, California, when she was a child and has lived there for 17+ years. Her interests include traveling, learning about (and trying food from) different countries, hiking, and exploring her city.

This is how and why Swedes celebrate Midsummer

The midsummer weekend is finally upon us. If you are Swedish or lucky enough to have a Swede in your…

5 months ago

The Swedish National Day: This Is How & Why Swedes Celebrate June 6th

Swedish National Day is here! This day is a chance to get out there and celebrate everything that Sweden stands…

6 months ago

St Lucia Day: How & Why Swedes Celebrate Lucia

Gathered in a dark room, you’ll suddenly hear singing from afar, “Natten går tunga fjät..” as the room slowly lights…

11 months ago

Best places in Scandinavia to visit according to our readers

There is no doubt the Scandinavians are incredibly proud of their beautiful countries: Sweden's archipelagos and fairytale-like forests, Norway's world-famous…

2 years ago

Why & How Americans Celebrate the Fourth of July

Do you know the real reason why Americans celebrate July 4th as one of their most important holidays? Behind the…

2 years ago

There are no homeless people on the streets of Helsinki – here’s why

Many travelers who visit Finland’s capital, Helsinki, notice something that’s very different from the other cities they’ve been to. There…

2 years ago

How Sweden Found Out About The Chernobyl Disaster and Alerted The Rest of The World

On the morning of April 26, 1986, the world experienced the worst nuclear disaster to date when the 4th nuclear…

3 years ago

How to Lagom: An American Tries 10 Swedish Hacks that Promise a Happy & Balanced Life

Sweden is constantly ranked as one of the happiest, healthiest, and most innovative nations. It is home to some of…

3 years ago

Watch this Century-Old Barn Turn into a Chic Swedish Home

If you're a fellow Scandinavian design lover, check out this amazing transformation of an old, dilapidated barn being turned into…

3 years ago

Alfablót: The Viking Way of Honouring The Dead

This unique, pagan holiday was celebrated in the Scandinavian region, thousands of years ago, towards the end of autumn. The…

3 years ago

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