You have moved into your Swedish apartment. Now, just like every Swede, once in a while, you have to leave your apartment. For shopping laktosfri yoghurt, work or spinning classes at the gym. Beware … Read more
You are looking for a good book about Sweden? A present for a friend who is going there for a semester abroad? Or maybe you are going to travel to Sweden yourself and want to learn … Read more
Every Swede has eaten them at least once in their life. And not only when going to a local IKEA store. It’s one of the most typical Swedish foods you can have on your plate: … Read more
Own an “osthyvel” Swedes and cheese You have arrived in Sweden, bought comfy bed, nice curtains an oak table and timeless cutlery. A Swedish friend is over for a visit. You ask if she is hungry … Read more
Drinking Swedish tap water Now. You are in Sweden, finding yourself sitting on the stylish sofa, in a fancy restaurant or standing in the middle of a packed dance floor. You feel an itch in … Read more
You Enter A Swedish Home: Take Off Your Shoes! So, you have entered Sweden and are invited over to a Swede’s home. You are a bit nervous because you’re not used to Swedish culture and customs yet. … Read more
One third of all Swedish surnames end with –son. Svensson, Johansson, Gustavsson belong to the most common last names in Sweden. (Source: SCB.) Those names are so common, that you can expect to find at least one of … Read more
When you travel to Sweden you want to be prepared for any inconvenient circumstances. It’s good to be prepared. Here is a list of things you will probably need during your trip to Sweden. Things … Read more
Swedes usually don’t show when they are angry. At least not as much as people from other countries – like for example Italy, Germany or the USA. But when a certain level of anger is reached even … Read more
When people in Sweden celebrate the birthday of baby jesus they might do that a little different from what you might expect. How does a typical Christmas in Sweden look like? Below you find out … Read more
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