{"id":10118,"date":"2020-04-29T17:17:08","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T21:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/?page_id=10118"},"modified":"2020-05-13T11:07:29","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T15:07:29","slug":"sweden-learning-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/sweden-learning-home","title":{"rendered":"Sweden: Learning at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Get creative<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Organize your art supplies and get to crafting. Consider painting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theswedishwoodenhorse.com\/dala-horse-history\">Dala horse<\/a>, recreating traditional wood carvings, craft a Midsummer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funnyhowflowersdothat.co.uk\/how-make-swedish-midsommar-flower-crowns\">floral head wreath<\/a>, or make a woven heart for Christmastime.<\/p>\n<p><em>Need more inspiration? Check out these <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/stockholm360.net\/list.php?id=vasa\"><em>virtual tours<\/em><\/a><em> of the famous Vasa Museum.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Pick a film<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Watch a movie that relates to your destination. Some ideas for Sweden include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pippi Longstocking (1988)<\/li>\n<li>ABBA: The Movie (1977)<\/li>\n<li>The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Rated R (may not be suitable for all students)<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Learn some history<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Walk through Scandinavian history in the cultural capital of Sweden. Learn about Sweden&#8217;s military past, from the story of the atrocious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Stockholm-Bloodbath\">Stockholm Bloodbath<\/a>\u00a0to the Swedes\u2019 role in World War II.\u00a0Then, tour some of Sweden\u2019s ancient history and modern marvels with this virtual tour of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kungligaslotten.se\/english\/articles-and-movies\/news\/2020-04-14-gripsholm-castle-in-360.html\">The Royal Palaces<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Choose a book<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Read and discuss a book that takes place in your destination or describes the local culture. Pick from titles like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo<\/em> by Steig Larsson<\/li>\n<li><em>Still Waters<\/em> by Viveca Sten<\/li>\n<li><em>Pippi Longstocking<\/em> by Astrid Lindgren<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Fill up your plate<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Arrange a potluck and encourage your friends to bring a traditional dish from your destination. Know a chef? Hold a virtual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=715\">Swedish meatball cooking class<\/a> with your travel group, or support a local restaurant that offers delivery\/take-out of your destination\u2019s cuisine. Try <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/recipes\/16026-swedish-cinnamon-buns-kanelbulle\">kanelbulle<\/a>, kladdkaka, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturesforhealth.com\/learn\/yogurt\/counter-top-yogurt-starters-video\/\">filmj\u00f6lk<\/a>, toast skagen, foraged berries, and herring.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Learn the language<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Call up a friend or set up a group video chat and practice your language skills. It helps to make flashcards with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Xz4BWuC3lv8&amp;t=31s\">common Swedish sayings<\/a> to use on the phone or throughout your travels (think about ordering at restaurants, buying souvenirs, and chatting with locals).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>One of the most popular flavors of ice cream in Sweden is salmiakki, or salty licorice, which is usually coal black in color.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get creative Organize your art supplies and get to crafting. Consider painting a Dala horse, recreating traditional wood carvings, craft a Midsummer floral head wreath, or make a woven heart for Christmastime. Need more inspiration? Check out these virtual tours of the famous Vasa Museum. 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