Yesterday in preparation for my upcoming trip I met some Swedes for lunch. They were filling me in on language and culture when one of them suddenly leant over and told me,
"You'll have to have fika with my friends!"
Cough cough splutter pardon? I'll have to do what?
My mind raced. But... I have a boyfriend. No. Surely they don't mean? They couldn't. They wouldn't. Would they?
Subsequent conversation cleared it up. It was entirely innocent. What Nea had told me - and I had subsequently forgotten - is that fika (pronounced fee-ka) is Swedish for coffee/cake. According to my hosts yesterday, I will enjoy fika a lot.
He he.
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Cough cough splutter pardon? I'll have to do what?
You coughed twice? I wouldn't have battered an eyebrow.
we all enjoy fika alot :)
I think it's fika time right now:)
The fikas all right...just watch out if any of 'em offer you a stuffed swede.
Battering an eyebrow would be quite hard I imagine, Reuben.
Ling and Pat - I would not function some mornings without fika!
Brian, I'll keep that in mind, Yikes!
Yep, fika in the morning, fika in the afternoon and fika in the evening, it's taken very seriously here in Sweden.
But watch out for the coffee, it's always double strength, and at breakfast time don't be surprised if you get served sour milk (fil). Eat it like yoghurt, with muesli or honey or jam and it's fine, but don't put it in your tea!
Good advice, thank you Nea!
I think I could get used to this fika concept...
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