Fika. Probably the most Swedish word ever. In short, it means a 15-minute break from work, school, well anything really. During that break, everyone sits down together for a cup of coffee and a cake. Or tea. Or whatever you fancy. This happens a couple of times every day, year round. At my first ever job at a small company on Södermalm in Stockholm we had a fika break around 0930. It lasted for 15 minutes, give or take, I usually had a cup of coffee and a sandwich. Then at noon we had lunch two stairs down at a restaurant. During the Summer you could sit outside on the veranda. After eating our lunch, everyone had a cup of coffee. Then in the middle of the afternoon we had another fika break. Another cup of coffee. And maybe a cake. This one could be longer if we felt like it. This is how we roll. You will see this at every work place around Sweden. The same goes for the weekends. Three fika pauses very day. And as you can guess I have many café photos, but I figured ten would to. Taken around Stockholm mostly, except for the third photo, which is from Notholmen in Tyresö.
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I would love to visit these Cafes.
Better to photograph them then to sit down and enjoy to much refreshments.
I am smart that was as I always back something to eat and drink on my long rides.
A few really good ones here, and then a few in the old town that are more expensive and attracts a lot of tourists.
These are beautiful!
So many people taking advantage of summer. I have a little 'Fika' plate that a cousin sent me and I use it when I have tea and cookies.
I would have a few fikas throughout the day in a few cafes.
I don't think we have consistent breaks like this in the USA. When I worked, a lunch break was expected, but not morning or afternoon breaks. I like the Swedish approach better.
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