Taxes in Sweden

Taxation in Sweden: Are Swedish Taxes Really that High?

“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

Inviting a Swede: Swedes Find It Difficult to Receive a Favor

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

“Lagom” in Sweden – What It Means and Where It Comes from

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

Swedish “Jantelagen”, law of Jante – Why Swedes don’t show off

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

Be progressive – How to be Swedish

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

Swedish flag - National day in Sweden

The Swedish Flag – Flag Days in Sweden

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

Swedes Love to Sing – “Just Sing Along”

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

Have candy on Saturdays: "lördagsgodis" - How to be Swedish

Swedes Eat Candy on Saturdays: “Lördagsgodis”

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

Drink like a Swede - How to be Swedish

Swedish Drinking Culture – Drink (Alcohol) Like a Swede

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

Popular Swedish sports - How to be Swedish

Popular Sports in Sweden: Football, Hockey & Some Weird Ones

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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