Matthias Kamann 
Learn the benefits (and drawbacks) of working in Sweden or for a Swedish company. Things to know when you are at work in Sweden Apart from weekends, holidays and sick leave days, Swedes go to … Read more
Anyone who says Swedes lack passion is wrong. Swedes have just concentrated it in very specific areas, like minimalistic home decoration, drinking games, midsummer celebrations and practicing silence. Yes, Swedes may come along as shy. Whether in the … Read more
Swedes don’t miss any opportunity to celebrate their traditions. The five most common ones are Easter, the Swedish National Day, midsummer, the crayfish party and Christmas. Easter – Påsk When: March/April Why: Celebration of the resurrection … Read more
In this post I’d like to focus on the party habits of those Swedes in the typical party age, say between 20 and 35. An age when most Swedes live in a place they don’t have … Read more
There are some stereotypes about Swedes which I would like to refute and some I’d like to confirm. Rumor has it that “Swedes get naked whenever possible and that they have sex with everyone who … Read more
Swedish freedom Something typically Swedish, if you ask a Swede, is not only köttbullar, lagom and Ikea, but also a special right called “allemansrätten” – the right of public access. The right of public access is written … Read more
Not many people in the world speak Swedish in their daily lives. Well, the Swedes and a few Finns. In total about 10 million people. Character of the Swedish language The Swedish language sounds to … Read more
Do you like to share your age with unknown people? Do you mind if anyone can check your results from your previous studies just by calling your university? You answered the afore mentioned question with yes? Well, … Read more
Surprise: Swedish culture is different from yours. But you probably already expected that. Something I particularly like about Sweden and the Swedes, is their honesty. Or, at least, their attempt to be as honest and … Read more
“Swedes love to pay tax” Of course Swedes don’t love to give away money, nevertheless they can appear a bit greedy when it comes to food and alcohol invitations. But then, food and alcohol is expensive … Read more
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