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Ocelot II

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13. Exposed to Swedish culture? Dude, I live in Minnesota!

Reply to xocetaceans (Reply #12)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 01:58 PM

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We marinate in Swedish and Norwegian culture here! I have heard that carol, and know pretty much by heart Berede väg för Herran and Gläns över sjö og strand, and a whole bunch of Norwegian carols. You couldn't get away from Swedish/Norwegian culture here if you wanted to. I won't eat lutefisk or surströmming, though. The music is great but the cuisine not so much, except for the pastries.

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