Avoid a culture shock in Sweden. Understand Swedish culture and cultural differences. Learn how to celebrate Swedish traditions. Find out how Swedes behave in everyday life. Swedish food, music and fashion. Everything that’s weird and wonderful when you interact with Swedes. Pitfalls, dating tips and how-to guides. Get to know Swedes and Swedish culture.
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“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
Swedes have good personal qualities. They can be generous and welcoming. Plus, many Swedish people have a good memory. In combination this means, Swedes can remember that you invited them for a beer, even if it’s a while ago and … Read more
What is lagom? Lagom is the Swedish expression for “in moderation”, “just right” or “not too much and not too little”, as the Swedes use to reply to this question with their sweet Swedish accent. Swedes … Read more
In Sweden, you must not own a gun without license, slap your child or sell your neighbors car without permission. All this is written in Swedish law. One law that is not given by the state but yet … Read more
Swedes are world leading when it comes to the adaptation of new products. They like to try everything that’s labeled “new”. Speaking in marketing terms, to be an innovation leader or early adopter is what … Read more
Swedes are nice people. They don’t steal from other’s. Instead they even like to pay high taxes for a more healthy society. Advanced Sweden And, in fact, Sweden offers a high quality of life: reasonably high wages, … Read more
In Sweden it’s not good to bee to good at something, except singing. If you can sing you can proudly present it to others. Things you need to know when you talk to Swedes about … Read more
Sugary food is popular all over the world. Almost everyone loves to eat a piece of chocolate or colorful skittles. So do Swedes. They actually have the highest consumption of candy in the World. 17kg, that’s … Read more
Swedes are like a bottle of vodka: from the outside they look unexcited, calm, pure like water, colorless. But once they open up… … you will probably detect a slight smell alcohol. In order to … Read more
Swedish people are rather active in their leisure time. They like to motionera, “move” or “be active”. In case you consider “having a walk” as a bit boring and prefer to compete, you can choose … Read more
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