Första Julen (First Christmas)

Assalamualaikum
Hai semuanya :)

LET'S THROWBACK BRUH

Here in Sweden, Christmas is big thing. But, Swedes celebrate Christmas on Deccember 24th. Let's start with the very first thing. It's called JULKALENDER (Advent Calendar). I get a box of chocolate which I can open each day until Christmas *YIPPIE*

Julkalender

*nom nom nom*

Decorating ''julgrannar''

alias christmas tree

There's an unique tradition from this family. On December 23rd (1 day before christmas), they usually watch movie called ''Love Actually'' together and always every year.

Chritsmas in Sweden is totally incomplete without...

1. JULMUST

It's like ''Swedes Coca-Cola'' but it tastes sweeter than coca-cola and most of Swedes prefer julmust.

The Legend :)

2. GLÖGG

It tastes sweet and you drink glögg while it was warm. Don't forget to add mandel (almond) and russin (raisin) when you drink glögg. 

PS : Kadang ada yg pake wine dengan kadar sedikit atau sama sekali tidak ada kandungan wine-nya. 

Glögg yg manis-manis menghangatkan

kyk kalian para pembaca setia blog madi ;)

3. PEPPARKAKOR

Ginger bread is really important too and it tastes delicious. Emmm love this so much.

Hasil kreasi pepparkakor :))

But, Swedes also make PEPPARKAKSHUS (Ginger Bread House)

BEFORE

Ini rumah masih polos dan suci 

AFTER

Ini rumah setelah diapa-apain guys

Uculs kan><

 Senangnya melihat namaku 

terpampang di jendela

rumah :))

OKIDOKI LET'S CONTINUE

Swedes will gathering with family in Christmas and having lunch together. Table full of Chrismas Foods it's called JULBORD. 

One of the most important food in Christmas is JULSKINKA (Christmas Ham) and Alhamdulillah fortunately my host-family already prepared ''Kalkon Julskinka'' (daging ham diganti dengan ayam kalkun) for me.

 Julbord in my family

Kalkonskinka 

 Madihahs Köttbullar

alias

Bakso spesial buat madi yg dibuat 

tanpa pork :')

And don't forget JULGODIS (Christmas Sweets) 

This Christmas my host-brother cooks almost all julgodis *subhanallah pinternya dia memasak*

Manis-manis enyak dan pengen mamam semuanya

tapi harus jaga image guys :')
WKWK GADENG

So after lunch together, Swedes have unique tradition to watch Kalle Anka (Donald Duck) on TV every year at 3pm. In this family, there's a tradition between the cousins to play ''tukar-tukaran kado''. It was fun tho because we don't know what present that we'll get :)) And I get.........*gaboleh kepo :p* HEHE

Before dinner, I get some presents from my host-family. Aaaa I couldn't ask for more<3 

And then we eat Risgrynsgröt (Rice pudding) and it's done for JULAFTON (Chistmas Eve).

SOOO HAPPY

That's all my story for today. And it's a little throwback again :p
Thank you so much for everyone who want to read my little journal.
See you on another story :)

Sekian
<3

Swedish Tradition (part 3)

Assalamualaikum
Hai semuanya :)

Today I will talk about another Swedish tradition.
Q : WHO'S EXCITEEEED?
A : ME, MY SELF AND I YUHUUUUU
WHAAAT?

Okay let be serious again. This Swedish tradition is called LUCIA to celebrate the memory of Saint Lucia. A girl dressed in whte wearing a candle crown, together with other girls and boys, also dressed in white, comes singing while holding a candle. Bringing the light into the dark December. Very beautiful and cozy to hear and see. Fortunately this year, I get the opportunity to see this annual event together with my host-family which always held on December 13th in Stockholm Stadshuset (Stockholm City Hall). Alhamdulillah.

Stockholm Stadshuset

source : google.se

Here are some pictures :

INSIDE

OUTSIDE

PS : Fotonya kurang jelas karena udah malam :(

But, Madi and the other exchange students get the opportunity to be Lucia girls and boys. 

Here they are the pictures \(^¨^)/

 With Kwan and Maggie Santa

 ASIAN GURLS

left-right : Maaya, Karin, Jihyeon, Kwan and Madi

My fav Thai girl<3

Big thanks to selfie stick 

When we sing in front of

our host-family :))

 All of us

Last but not least. Sankta Lucia Day incomplete without Lussekatter (Saffron bun). It tastes very good and we also bake this yummy bun!

 Before

After

Ready to eat guys><

So, that's all my story for today.

Btw, throwback again :p

Thank you for all of you that already read my little journal.

See you on another post guys.

Sekian

<3

NEW YEAR NEW ME (?)

Assalamualaikum
Hai semuanya :)

I'M  REALLY EXCITED FOR 2015 GUYS
HAHAHA

Seriously no kidding. I hope this year will be a great year for me (dan buat kita semua pastinya). No regrets when I come back to Indonesia :') HEHE

Tidak mau muluk-muluk sebetulnya. Cuma berharap semua akan berjalan baik-baik saja, dan jauh lebih baik pastinya. AMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN *semua ikut meng-amin-kan selagi membaca*

Berharap resolusi-resolusi yg sudah dipersiapkan dapat tercapai sesuai rencana. Ya, walaupun manusia memang bisa menentukan ini itu, menginginkan inilah atau yg itulah. Tapi balik lagi, semua Allah SWT yg mengatur. Inshaa Allah rencana-Nya pasti akan jauh lebih indah. #AZEK

MET TAUN BARU YA SEMUANYA
HAPPY NEW YEAR

 #BELIEVE 

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Sekian

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