How to describe Sweden with a few words only?

I tried to describe Sweden with a few words. And this is what I came up with.   And for those who live in Gothenburg or Malmö feeling underrepresented in the description above, here is another … Read more

Typically Swedish page 4

Typically Swedish #76-100, Page 4/4

What is typically Swedish? Page 4 of 4 Here back to… Page 1, #1-25 Page 2, #26-50 Page 3, #51-75   76. During the Christmas holiday season, you use to drink Glögg, to which you … Read more

Typically Swedish page 3

Typically Swedish #51-75, Page 3

What is typically Swedish? Page 3 Here back to… Page 1/4, #1-25 Page 2/4, #26-50 Forward to … Page 4/4, #76-100 51. The letter Å (pronounced like a short “Oh“)   52. Snus – the mini … Read more

Typically Swedish page 2

Typically Swedish #26 – 50, Page 2

  What is typically Swedish? Page 2 of 4 Here back to page 1/4, #1-25 26. You know in which year the Olympic Games were in Stockholm 1912 27. You consider it completely normal that every Easter, … Read more

Surströmming - stinky swedish fish - opening a can with dogs

Surströmming – Opening a Can of Swedish Stinky Fish with Dogs

You might have heard about the Swedish rotten fish called Surströmming, “soured herring”. It’s fermented herring in a can. In many Swedish buildings you’re not allowed to open these cans, because the awful smell won’t disappear. It’s not … Read more

Angry Swedes

  Have you noticed that Swedes keep calm in public and that they hardly ever seem to argue with each other? Guess what! They do. But in their own subliminal way, which could be hard … Read more

Hej and welcome to Hej Sweden!

What is typically Swedish? How is life in Sweden? What’s good and what’s bad? Soon you will be able to get to know more about Sweden on this website… Stay tuned and follow Hej Sweden … Read more

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