You have chosen to live in Sweden, at least for a while. You want to commit to the country and its people. There are a few changes in life as well as thoughts, observations and culture shocks you will experience after having spent some time as an immigrant in Sweden.
Find out how well you know Sweden by answering these 10 questions. If you answer 8 or more questions right, you can officially call yourself “Hej Sweden’s Sweden Quiz Champion”. :) Find the correct answers … Read more
Sweden has about 10 million inhabitants. About 80% of the population live in the bottom 20% of the country. Why? Here is an attempt to answer the question why most Swedes live in the south, … Read more
Swedes, just as citizens from any other nation, are afraid of … certain things. To understand the Swedish psyche a little bit better, read the following list of “phenomenas” that many Swedes feel very uncomfortable … Read more
Disclaimer: If you are looking to find useful information on how to receive the Swedish citizenship, this is not the right page for you. Below you will just find my underwhelming attempt to entertain you, … Read more
Disclaimer: The following benefits of having a Swedish passport are not really true. The purpose is entertainment and not factual accuracy. Swedish citizenship You have heard about how beautiful Sweden is? Maybe you even travelled to … Read more
Disclaimer: For serious information about how to apply for Swedish citizenship, go to migrationsverket. The purpose of this site, you’re reading right now, is entertainment, not accuracy. Just so you can’t say I didn’t tell you … Read more
This post is written by a German who also happens to be Swedish. Are there actually any differences between Swedes and Germans? Yes! But aren’t these nations at least culturally very similar? No! Well, except, both consume lots of … Read more
I tried to describe Sweden with a few words. And this is what I came up with. And for those who live in Gothenburg or Malmö feeling underrepresented in the description above, here is another … Read more
You might have heard about the Swedish rotten fish called Surströmming, “soured herring”. It’s fermented herring in a can. In many Swedish buildings you’re not allowed to open these cans, because the awful smell won’t disappear. It’s not … Read more
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