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Great video but don't forget the aquavit!

"REJECTING PERFECTIONISM" (A nostalgic short story about my great grandfather, and his daughter, my grandmother - "Nanny Orah") ❤️ The Swedes have a word for REJECTING PERFECTIONISM: "LAGOM", roughly translates to "JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT", "BALANCE & FOCUS ON THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS." My father's-mother's-father (Oscar Johnson - my great grandfather), immigrated to Canada from Sweden when the Titanic sailed... The Story is... ...Oscar had 2 tickets for the Titanic, however his brother was called to work 2 weeks earlier... They never took the Titanic... if not for this perceived "Imperfect timing", perhaps he and my grandmother and my father and I never would have existed! 🤷‍♂️ Dependant on perspective, this may have been "Lagom"? Supposedly... Oscar brought electricity to Northern Alberta, and... supposedly, Oscar once bought land on a handshake in Peace River Country (later found to have oil) - the handshake wasn't honoured... who knows what that could have meant for my family... Dependant on perspective, this may have been "Lagom"? His Daughter (Orah Johnson), my Dad's Mom, is one of the most inspiring women I've ever known. Her kids and grandkids (myself included) could do no wrong in her eyes, always loved and accepted for who we were. Orah valued and paid close attention to everyones unique individuality and encouraged our strengths and abilities, never a harsh or critical word spoken to us, only seeing our value! She was proud of us all in our unique authentic ways. Full of love, compassion, empathy, understanding, seeing the best in everyone, she showed gentle assertiveness and care. To Orah everyone had value and worth! She somehow lived and embodied: "Lagom", as though she believed EVERYONE IS ESSENTIAL, and EVERYONE WAS JUST RIGHT for who they are! ❤️ The mindset of Lagom can bring a different perspective. Life may not be perfect, perhaps there is a balance and peace of mind when focusing on the essentials and rejecting perfectionism?

I took a look at the house from outside in January together with my family. It was so heartwarming that there were so many children laughing and playing in the snow right before her house in the park. In no other place in Stockholm we had seen so many playing children. I wanted to see the house because her books are a compass in my heart since my childhood. I also read her wartime diaries, very important history book. The house looked warm and colourful and beautiful with the blue winter sky.

Thank you!

That was great! Pretty detailed and I love the flat, so light and airy and full of books.

Considering myself a foreigner to swedish culture and customs, I've been intrigued by "surströmming" for quite a while now, since I've seen a clip on YT about it. Of course it was one of those films, where adult people behave like naive teens and seem to make a competition out of puking noises and disrespect against other nations customs. So I was looking for native eaters on YT and found some good clips where the myth was explained in a chilled way by chilled experts, ie swedish people. What seemed to be important ingredients of the ritual were Beer and Aquavit/Schnaps. You don't mention them, is there a reason? Your method of opening the cans under water and leaving them there for half an hour, I consider a great idea, though. And focusing on how to hold the fish to remove the bones is helpful. Anyway...you made me curious now, so I'll follow you for a while, to learn about your folks. Tummen upp, tack och skål! ❤

Would love to see the building and the street

Hello, thanks for introducing and educating us about all kinds of Swedish bakes, I don’t know if you guys ever saw the videos yourselves that you post, when you’re introducing the desert, the camera is almost only focusing on you both, as lovely as you both are, it should be focused on the desert and the process of making it, how does every stage look? What to expect? And what to do and expect? ……………….etc. but it shows non of that. Which is the fun interesting parts. You might as well just stand talking about food. Which makes the show un-int

I wonder if it's okay to eat semlar with acid reflux

Astrid Lindgren portrayed the police as idiots in Pippi, let her books and films show grown-up men nude ( for example in Ronja The Robber's Daughter) and Alfred swimming naked next to Emil. She didn't like parents dealing out consequences for kids. I used to think, she wad cool. I don't anymore. It's bumbeling idiots with the mindset like her, that now have destroyed Sweden.

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Thank you. We love and read Astrid Lindgren. Hello from Moscow!

I just found your youtube on this. THANK YOU for showing me the actual way to eat surströmming. I understand why people find the challenge videos funny but I think it's more important to understand and respect people food and the culture surrounding it.

Thank you for the recipe. Made it, great taste!

Dream location for a house

What business did you start

click bait. nice try but not even close. ill subscribe when you actually eat what he ate.

I’m afraid to make this lol. Not trying to die

I’m so glad you didn’t eat exactly what he ate. Such a waste of life.

Hi. What is that bread style?

Just watching you I'm getting a sugar rush.

The production of this video is pretty good

Mazariner e allt bra jäla goda.

“Sir, would you like another semla?” “ I had 13 of these already .” King Frederick answered “ But what’s another one gonna do, it won’t kill you” “I guess you’re right, I’ll take just one other”

so are these cooked or raw yet preserved through salting process?

Wonderful video, love seeing someone on youtube respecting culture and food. Just trying new food the correct way with an open mind and respect! Thanks for posting this video :) the combination seems really delicious. Hope i can try someday

I finally read your book in English, and I really should have read it sooner, it is delightful. I'll be reading the Swedish one next, and it is nice that it is in nice short portions, perfect for reading in the evenings. It's hard to pick a favourite part, but the little chart at the end of every chapter made me smile every time. Because, of course, the amount of coffee needed while doing the task must be known. Cheers!

It's not cheating if it's the proper way to do it...

I made these today and they turned out SO good!

The word Lagom is basicly a shorter word for "laget om" which kind of means all around. During the viking era each person had to take lagom much so it was sufficient "laget om"

I though you'd like to know your books arrived safely here in Canada. Of course I got both the English and Swedish versions.

That was cool; thank Mr. Chef for tips how to eat them, will try this summer again! :)

They're a bit on the small side. 😂

Ok, ok, disclaimer: King Adolf Frederick did in fact eat lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, kippers and champagne before he ate the 14 semlor and died. By the way - he also ate the semlor as hetvägg, which is when the buns are served in bowls of hot milk! How many buns do you think you could manage?

Is this at the same level as Monty Python in Britain?

As a person who is only learning Swedish, I think your accent is good. Out of curiosity, how long did it take to learn Swedish to a comfortable level?

Happy late birthday, I bought your book

I heard the guide say 'once great', and I think I have to disagree.

I'm just learning Swedish and not planning to move to Sweden, but I am following my curiosity and watching all of your videos

Yeah, talking about the weather is a Canadian thing, too

She sounds like an awesome person.

Ooh I am curious about kanelbulle. I love cinnamon rolls but I hear that the Swedish style is different.

Got any questions for our professional pastry chef Nicoleta? Drop them in the comments and we'll answer in next month's video!

This was awesome...Semla is my favourite. I have loved it since the first spring I ever had it....Thanks so much for this video. A real sweet 'treat' Oh dumsugare is another 'dear' sweet. Also offered on SAS flights. Valdigt Svensk. Looking forward to the series.

Oh, how i long for 16th of Feb. **Need my yearly Semla-fix**

I dont like the original version. Theres a WienerSemla thats much more tasty. :) You change the bun whit a filodough like danish delights type but the filling is the same and the cream is still there. Yummy ! :)

Hi.

Nice! The best place in Sweden that no one knows about? Sauna etiquette? Best Swedish metaphors/idioms...

Bzzzz repetition and hesitation #justaminute