Date: 30/06/2017
It’s the end of the week and it's time for Fredagsmys
It’s not unusual for office workers in Sweden to burst into song on Friday afternoon. The "fredagsmys song" is about going home, curling up on the sofa with a blanket to watch a movie and munch on tasty snacks. It may not sound like something extraordinary on a Friday but it really has become a bit of a phenomenon in recent years. “Mys” is the Swedish translation of the Danish word “hygge”. It’s not surprising that countries in the North want to focus on the warm feelings and quality of cosiness (mys) when nights gets cold and dark in Autumn.
So if you're leaving work on a Friday afternoon and would like the perfect recipe for fredagsmys we have it covered for you here:
- Grab something comforting to eat, like a pizza or tacos (healthy or unhealthy does not matter for Friday snuggles). And please do not hold back, the more ingredients and sauces the better!
- Snuggle Wear. Yes it may sound a bit silly but watching a movie in jeans is not acceptable. It is vital that you are as comfy as you can be here. Don't be embarrassed if you have stains from the guacamole or coca cola spilt on your sweatpants, it's just proof you're having a good time! Google the word “Mysbyxa” (snuggle trousers) and you will find the proper uniform for the occasion.
- Crisps, popcorn, candy, chocolate. Nothing is more exciting than to go into the snack section in the store on a Friday afternoon and pick and choose the tasty treats you will reward yourself with tonight.
- Don’t forget the movie, no Friday snuggles if you don’t watch a movie while you over-indulge on sweets and popcorn.
- The finishing details for Friday snuggles is lighting candles and wrapping up in lots of blankets.
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Here are our top 3 recommendations for cosy (mysiga) holidays:
1) CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY IN FINNISH LAPLAND
The snuggliest holiday of them all should be celebrated in the home country of the man himself: Santa. There is no other holiday which declares snuggles so well as Christmas. With lightened candles, snow and a warm lodge to snuggle up in this holiday has the black belt in being snuggly. And let’s not forget that no other holiday will allow you to indulge food as much as Christmas. This holiday gives you the chance to become friend with Santa's little helpers and to enjoy fun winter activities in the days.
https://www.magneticnorthtravel.com/tour/details/christmas-family-holiday-in-finnish-lapland
2) NORTHERN LIGHTS AUTUMN HOLIDAY IN SWEDISH LAPLAND
In true Swedish style, this holiday celebrates the cosiness of Autumn with its vast array of colour and the anticipation of winter on its way. You’ll stay in the fantastical Treehotel high in the canopy before continuing your journey to Kiruna where berry-picking season is in full swing and your room at ICEHOTEL 365 awaits. With darker days, appearances of the Northern Lights are common in these northern climes. You may witness wildlife such as the moose as they too begin to revert to their winter routines.
3) AUTUMN NORTHERN LIGHTS HOLIDAY AT KAKSLAUTTANEN
In Kakslauttanen you have all the essential tools you need for some proper 'mys'. Forest and fells will provide you with a calm and relaxed feeling necessary to enjoy an evening of snuggles. You will stay in a cosy log cabin and can spend the evenings curled up in front of the fire place with a book or warm yourself up in the sauna. Choose to spend the days with some active adventures for a nice contrast of the relaxed evenings.
