Tag: tradition

PNB presents the Nutcracker

I was first introduced to the Nutcracker by my father. He would play intermission for the Delaware Ballet. I attended these performances for several years until I moved West. Wanting to continue the tradition of watching the Nutcracker during the Christmas season, I asked the locals about the Nutcracker show local to Seattle. I was…

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Swedish Pancake Breakfast, A Sweet Tradition

I look forward to the first Sunday of the month. The Swedish Cultural Center host their monthly Swedish pancake breakfast (with exception to July due to 4th of July and Labor day pushes Septembers Swedish breakfast to the second Sunday of the month.)  This has been a tradition for my boyfriend and I since we…

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Holiday with my Family

I’m going on my second Thanksgiving separated from my family. Last year I had Thanksgiving feast with new friends here in Seattle. This year, I get to spend Thanksgiving with my boyfriend, we are making a meal for two. It is around this time of year that I reflect on memories of Thanksgiving past with family. My…

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Hometown pride :The Solanco Fair

The Solanco Fair is an event that I attended since I can remember. Members of my extended family would join my family to sit out on our front lawn and take in the festivities. As time progressed, I lost my interest in attending the fair activities; watching the parade from the living room window of…

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Midsummer Festival this weekend, June 24th 2012

I will be attending Midsummer Festival this year. Midsummer celebration, aka Summer Solstice, aka the beginning of summer is different depending on the culture. The event that I will be attending this weekend is having a traditional Scandinavian Midsummer celebration. From the wikipedia page on Midsummer celebration – In modern Sweden, Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day (Midsommarafton and Midsommardagen) were formerly celebrated on 23 June and…

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