Moving to a new country isn’t easy and often leads to unexpected experiences and pitfalls, sometimes rather funny ones. I’ve gathered my Sweden-experiences into a book – a guide to all things Swedish designed to help you avoid awkward situations and better understand the country and its people. After three years of work, the result is…
How to be Swedish: A Quick Guide to Swedishness – in 55 Steps
Blurb
Are you going to travel to Sweden? Or moving there for your studies, work or love? Are you afraid of a Swedish culture shock?
Matthias, a “professional new-Swede”, explains how to act like a typical Swede, in 55 easy steps.
For example, in this book you’ll learn how to:
– Interact with Swedes, without embarrassing yourself
– Celebrate Swedish traditions
– Flirt like a SwedeFind out why:
… Swedes are obsessed with sunshine, nature and a socializing activity called fika
… Swedes don’t work in July
… Swedes dance like little frogs around a pole that looks like a gigantic phallus… and many more steps how to smoothly blend in among Swedes.
Learn what Swedish people fear and desire.
This Sweden guide will get you prepared for a fantastisk time in Sweden.
Perfect for: tourists, expats, exchange students — and anyone in love with (or just confused by) a Swede.
Available as pocket or Kindle e-book
Buy now on Amazon, Adlibris, Bokus or in book stores in Sweden
