Traditions that is. One is Swedish Julmust. It is hard to describe. It is the same color as Coke and it has bubbles. The similarities stop there. It's not sweet but a bit bitter. Anyway, Swedes love it. I'm not a big fan, but I have a glass or two at Christmas cause you're supposed to :)
Tradition number two is that Swedes hate hate hate taking the last bit of anything at parties, dinners, movie nights or any social event. It's considered rude, I guess, because someone else may want some more too. So at every party I have ever had you find tons of these: almost empty bottles, with not even a swallow left. Chip bowls with 1.26 chips left in them. Candy dishes with one piece left (always a weird one no one wants of course) and the many wine bottles with approximately 3.67 drops in each. I find this very amusing because it is so very obviously symbolic. I mean who wants 1.26 chips or half a swallow of Julmust? That's right. No one. But it is so cute seeing all the Swedes so satisfied that they have at least remembered to not drink or eat the last bit, being polite to any other guests who may come along.
I love Sweden :)
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