Would you like to celebrate midsummer like a typical Swede? On this site you will learn why Swedes celebrate midsummer and what happens on a typical midsummer’s eve in Sweden: traditional food, activities, folk dances … Read more
Swedish drinking song: “Helan Går“ Are you going to a Swedish party, maybe a kräftskiva (crayfish party) or midsummer celebration? You might want to get prepared by learning the lyrics of the Swedes’ most popular drinking … Read more
You are going to party in Sweden. Here is some advice how to behave or rather what to expect on a Swedish dance floor. Be prepared! How to act like a Swede on the dance floor … Read more
Levels of relationships in Sweden This might come as a shock for you, if you have been living in a society where you are either single or in a relationship with someone. In other words, … Read more
If you consider working in Sweden, you might be surprised about how many annual leave days Swedes have. Vacation/holidays when you work in Sweden 25 days off According to law you have yearly (at least) 25 … Read more
When you think about the Swedes, certain images or associations about their personal traits might pop up in your head. Maybe it’s a blond, tall person calmly driving a Volvo in the garage of their … Read more
To get a better understanding of a nation’s culture, it can be helpful to observe their “drunk vs sober way of behaving”. Differences in behavioural patterns of Swedish people in the state of being sober compared to being … Read more
When you have a coffee break in Sweden, during work or leisure time, chances are high your Swedish colleague or friend will eat a kanelbulle, cinnamon bun. Also known as cinnamon roll or cinnamon snail. You … Read more
Swedes live in a culture, where, before marriage or even sexual intercourse, the two prospects ideally conduct certain interactions in order to display and assess one another’s mate- or date-ability. This process is internationally know … Read more
There is some traditional food in Sweden you should definitely try, because it’s really delicious. Then there is Swedish food which is rather disgusting, but you should try, because you might want to join the conversation about how … Read more
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