Every year since 1966, a 13m Yulbocken or Christmas goat or is erected in the town hall square in Gävle.
Month: December 2017
Blogmas 2017 Day 5: Let’s eat
This is the season of food. Whether you are in the northern hemisphere and enjoying soups, stews and hot chocolate, … More
Blogmas 2017 Day 4: This week’s small pleasures #77
Actually, today, 4th December, is my Name Day. If you live in a country that celebrates Name Days (eg Poland … More
Blogmas 2017 Day 3: Thorndon Fair
Saturday ended with some positive news, and as life goes on, so too must blogmas for this year. Today, Sunday, … More
Blogmas 2017 Day 2
I got some bad news this morning, which has kind of altered what I was going to write today. It … More
Blogmas 2017 Day 1
Welcome to Thistles and Kiwis Blogmas 2017! Being in the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas is in the summer, so no big … More