Check out my latest piece titled Bonfires of Valborg: The Fiery Heart of Sweden and do let me know your thoughts. 

It chronicles how Sweden welcomes the arrival of spring with massive bonfires lighting up the landscape. The article was spun from a short blog post I'd written awhile back - http://matadortravel.com/travel-blog/sweden/geotraveler/welcoming-spring.

Its quite fascinating how Swedes push the concept of lagom aside during Valborg and other key celebrations - as if officially granted permission to belt out gut-wrenching screams.