And what do I do? For the past years haven’t I done a thing đ. I think I have been on one maybe two St.Hans bonfire during my soon 17 years in Norway. I totally miss my Swedishđ¸đŞ traditions! Not all of it but a lot. And this midsummer I am nauseous đ been eating and drinking blueberry đŤ which is the only thing that helps.
I went grocery shopping (just got home) and thought “why not at least buy some strawberry đ as some kind of feeling of which day it is.Â
But it isn’t the same!
To be sick on such a big day and single isn’t fun! But at least I know it comes more đ and hopefully with a driving license đ in the future.
The Swedish đ¸đŞ traditions is herring, potatoes, family, schnapps (for those who like it), pick 7 different flowers, Midsummer dance with folk-dress, folk music, barbecue, bring in hay (for those who live further north, and Christian festivals.
The Norwegian đłđ´ traditions haven’t I got into yet. And I would say it’s a mix of that I don’t have a driving license and no Norwegian man or any Norwegian family whom has adopted me in to their family and traditions.
My midsummer 2024 is a sad mix of frozen pizza and blueberry and maybe strawberry…
mia-simone. svenberg 