Min familj i Sverige

I must admit, when we moved to Sweden over 2 years ago, I never expected to meet relatives here.  It's funny how at times this big world of over 7 million people can seem so small when paths cross and connections are made.

When my parents visited last summer, we visited Sätra farm - the place where my great-great grandfather Setterdahl lived before moving to the US.  We coincidentally met the lady living there now - Birgitta - who knew as much about our family history as we did.  And earlier this year, she had another visitor from Sweden who was looking for information about her great-grandfather Setterdahl, my great-great grandfather's brother.  And Birgitta connected us.

In early September, my 4th cousin once removed and her husband - Inga-Lill and Åke - visited us.  What a delightful experience!  We're looking forward to seeing them again in a week  :)

A few weeks later, they arrived in the US for 7 weeks (Swedes know how to take a proper vacation!), and stayed with my parents for a week.  Needless to say, they had a very good time together and found as we have so often that there are more similarities than differences between cultures.  Smiles and laughter are universal :)