Discovering the genuine Sweden is no simple task, hidden beneath the polished, gracious demeanor of a noblewoman greeting guests in the grand hall of her castle. This rugged Nordic land doesn't readily unveil its mysteries to the first passerby. To truly become a part of Sweden, one must undergo an initiation ritual consisting of 10 distinct steps.
1. Sitting at a desk in Astrid Lindgren's memorial apartment in Stockholm, admiring the scenery of Jellyland in Vasaparken Square.
2. Steam in the Floating Sauna waiting for guests at Gothenburg's marina.
3. To learn to play beach soccer and lobster fishing in Malmö.
4. Try on knight's armor and compete with Vikings at the Medieval Week in Visby.
5. Taste handmade sweets at the chocolate museum in Linköping.
6. Take a dog sled ride in Kiruna.
7. Hand carve and paint a Dalecarlia horse under the guidance of an experienced craftsman in Falun.
8. Admire the northern lights from a bird's eye view while spending a short night in a hotel in a tree in a pine forest near Luleå.
9. Visit the storyteller Tomte, the Swedish Santa Claus who commands the Tomteland theme park in Moore.
10. Make a wish at the rune stone in Sigtuna.
