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I have never mentioned about one of the most common Swedish words, which actually contributed to the slowdown of the entire economy in Sweden :). The magic word is “Fika” and doesn’t have any correlation to the Russian diplomatic gesture “Фига“.

Fika is both a Swedish verb and noun that roughly means “to drink coffee,” usually accompanied by something sweet. It means having a break, most often a coffee break, with one’s colleagues, friends, date, or family. The word has quite ambiguous connotations and can mean anything from taking a break from work or other activities, to going on a date. This practice of taking a break is especially valid for Volvo and SAAB and therefore the Dutch and Chinese Chaps decided to put some pressure and unplugged the coffee machines some time ago ;).

A really nice place to take a Fika is Sturekatten, which is a hidden oasis in Stockholm: a true old-fashioned café and bake shop housed in a two-story Östermalm apartment building. The décor dates from the turn of the previous century, and the wait staff are clothed in the professional uniform of the time. Classic bake shop goods and a stress-free environment for the customer who wants to chat in peace and quiet or dive into a good book or magazine.

Below is a photo with the most frequent fickers of Sturekatten café: iON the Lion, Tommy, Carolina, Mr. Ghaffari la Ferrari and Mr. Cortes, also known among Forbes members as Pedro:

A lussekatt (in English saffron bun), is a rich yeast dough bun that is flavoured with saffron and cinnamon or nutmeg and contains currants. The buns are baked into many traditional shapes, of which the simplest is a reversed S-shape. They are traditionally eaten during Advent, and especially on Saint Lucy’s Day, December 13th.

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