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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No one wants to be ill. Including Swedes. But there is one illness they particularly try to avoid, “magsjuka“, the stomach flu. What happens when you have magsjuka It’s when the content of your digestive system … Read more
It’s maybe not too uncommon that people get easily nervous when they have to talk to strangers. But what’s a bit different with the Swedes is, they even feel uncomfortable talking to people they have already met before. … Read more
Good news for you if you also prefer things to be safe. Sweden really is the right place for you. Swedish safety-thinking can be found in many places. As in Swedish products. For example, have a … Read more
“Hello Marie!” “Hi, Peter! How are you doing today?” “I’m good, thanks? How was your weekend, Marie?” What you’ve just read could have been a daily conversation between two Swedish friends or colleagues. But not … Read more
Have you been to IKEA recently? If you had a delicious lunch there together with your partner or children, you probably considered ordering some healthy like a typically Swedish salmon with potatoes. But then you went for köttbullar (meatballs) with fries. … Read more
Normally, when Swedes get a little angry, they say words like hopsan, oj (oops) or alltså näääh (oh nooo). But when they drop their iPhone or find out that their colleague has taken their mug from the … Read more
Have you ever heard of ABBA? Of course, you did! Stupid of me to even ask that question. In case you didn’t, ABBA is a music band from the 70’s and 80’s which has reached great … Read more
Swedes love their country. But, once in a while, they also love to leave it. Since Swedes are fed up with winter-darkness (as you can read here) they long for warm sunny days. The rarity of those … Read more
Swedes are humble people. They don’t show off. Or, if they do they do it in a subtle way. Even the rich and successful Swedes, like for example the members of ABBA, are approachable and … Read more
People in countries from all over the world have addictions. Most of them are legal. Some eat smelly Cheese (Salut French), others smoke marihuana (looking at you Dutchies). Swedes on the other hand are addicted … Read more
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