Clothing In the summer light to medium with a light rain-coat, with warmer clothing for the north, in the winter you are advised to bring a warm overcoat, hat and warm boots. In the summer new potatoes, fresh vegetables, salmon, whitefish and baltic herring are available. Crayfish are in season from about July till September. During the autumn season you will be able to taste game and mushrooms, and cloudberries, blueberries and lingonberries are often served for deserts. In winter you find fish, such as burbot, whitefish and salmon are hauled from under the ice covering the sea and lakes.
Mild beer is served at most cafes.
The social life is informal, dress is casual but you may be required to wear a jacket in the larger restaurants. If invited to a private home, it is appreciated if you bring flowers for the hostess. Business Hints Business is conducted in a formal manner. Most businessmen speak some english or german. Punctuality is essential.