{"id":7802,"date":"2019-06-19T12:07:14","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T11:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/?p=7802"},"modified":"2020-06-03T14:10:40","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T13:10:40","slug":"new-sweden-challenge-with-10-tasks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/new-sweden-challenge-with-10-tasks\/","title":{"rendered":"New Sweden Challenge with 10 instead of 25 tasks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two years ago, in 2017, I started the <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/sweden-challenge\/\">Sweden Challenge<\/a><\/em>, for all who want to experience Sweden in a more authentic and entertaining way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 25 tasks might have been a little too overwhelming for most Sweden Lovers &#8211; and to be honest, some of the tasks were a little too difficult (or boring) to fulfill &#8211; I have come to the conclusion to shorten the list and keep only the best 10 tasks in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/sweden-challenge\">new Sweden Challenge.<\/a> (More detailed description below.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1035\" height=\"2609\" src=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sweden-Challenge-by-Hej-Sweden-10-Tasks.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sweden-Challenge-by-Hej-Sweden-10-Tasks.jpg 1035w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sweden-Challenge-by-Hej-Sweden-10-Tasks-300x756.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sweden-Challenge-by-Hej-Sweden-10-Tasks-600x1512.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sweden-Challenge-by-Hej-Sweden-10-Tasks-768x1936.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sweden-Challenge-by-Hej-Sweden-10-Tasks-492x1240.jpg 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1035px) 100vw, 1035px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Sweden Challenge<\/em>, 10 tasks <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Have a <em>fika<\/em><\/strong><br \/>Try typical Swedish pastry, like a<em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/swedish-cinnamon-buns-recipe-kanelbullar\/\" target=\"_blank\">kanelbulle<\/a><\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/swedish-cinnamon-buns-recipe-kanelbullar\/\" target=\"_blank\"> (cinnamon bun)<\/a> and <em>en kopp kaffe<\/em> (a cup of coffee) in a cozy Swedish caf\u00e9.<br \/>Order \u201c<em>En kaffe och en kanelbulle, tack!<\/em>\u201d <br \/>More about <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/have-coffee-breaks-called-fika-swedish\/\" target=\"_blank\">how to have a Swedish fika, here<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Order a drink in Swedish<\/strong><br \/>Here is how to order a &#8230;<ul><li>Beer: <em>En \u00f6l tack!<\/em><\/li><li>Cidre: <em>En cider tack! <\/em><\/li><li>Tap water: <em>En vatten tack!<\/em> (By the way, it&#8217;s common to <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/drink-tap-water-in-sweden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drink tap water in Sweden<\/a>. No one will think you are stingy if you do so.)<br \/>More <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/basic-swedish-phrases-words-sentences\/\" target=\"_blank\">Swedish phrases for your trip to Sweden<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Have smalltalk with a Swede about the weather<\/strong><br \/>You can use any language, it doesn&#8217;t have to be Swedish. <br \/>Swedes like to speak about the <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/small-talk-with-swedes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weather in small talk<\/a> situations. <\/li><li><strong>Get a <em>nummerlapp<\/em><\/strong><br \/><em>Nummerlapp<\/em> is a ticket from a ticketdispenser. You find them in many stores, banks, post offices and pharmacies. (It still happens that I go into a store and wait in the queue, not realizing for several minutes that I should have <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/ticket-dispenser-in-swedish-stores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">taken a ticket from a <em>ticketautomat<\/em><\/a> (ticketdispenser). Embarrassing.)<\/li><li><strong>Pick <em>godis<\/em> (candy) from a <em>godisv\u00e4gg<\/em><\/strong> (candy wall, in supermarkets) into a little paper bag.<br \/>Try Swedish liquorice! Swedes love it. It&#8217;s salty. You will either love or (most likely) hate it. <br \/>More about <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/swedish-candy-lordagsgodis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swedish candy from the candy wall<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Open a can of <em>surstr\u00f6mming<\/em><br \/><\/strong>Surstr\u00f6mming is fermented herring. But first, let a Swede explain to you why you MUST NOT open it inside a building. It\u2019s up to you if you &#8211; after having experienced the &#8220;distinct&#8221; smell of it &#8211; want to actually try the taste if a bit of <em>surstr\u00f6mming<\/em>. <br \/>More about what can happen if you open a can of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/swedish-fish-surstromming\/\" target=\"_blank\">Swedish <em>surstr\u00f6mming<\/em><\/a>.<\/li><li>Go into a <strong>Systembolaget<\/strong> <br \/>Systembolaget is a Swedish alcohol chain, owned by the Swedish state. It&#8217;s actually the only proper alcohol store there is. Swedes really seem to like their alcohol to be sold by a state-owned chain, and it has to be expensive. So, check out the prices of your favorite drinks and gasp ;)  More about <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/the-swedes-and-alcohol-about-drinking-in-sweden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drinking alcohol in Sweden &#8211; rules and culture<\/a>.<\/li><li>Dance <strong><em>Sm\u00e5 grodorna<\/em> <\/strong> <br \/><em><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/sma-grodorna-swedish-midsummer-song-lyrics-english-translation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sm\u00e5 grodorna <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/sma-grodorna-swedish-midsummer-song-lyrics-english-translation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is a typcal Swedish midsummer dance<\/a>. You hav to dance like little frogs in a circle. Ask a Swede for proper instructions, and have a big laugh together. More about <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/midsummer-in-sweden-how-swedes-celebrate-midsommar-tradition\/\" target=\"_blank\">Swedish midsummer traditions<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Sing the song <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/popular-swedish-drinking-song-helan-gar-lyrics-video\/\"><strong><em>Helan g\u00e5r<\/em><\/strong><\/a><br \/>Helan g\u00e5r is a song that Swedes love to sing when they drink a snaps or any kind of spirits from a shot glas. You can learn it quickly, you find the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/popular-swedish-drinking-song-helan-gar-lyrics-video\/\" target=\"_blank\">lyrics and a video, here<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Jump into a lake <\/strong><br \/>Preferably from a <em>brygga<\/em> (jetty). Swedes enjoy spending time in the <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/love-swedish-nature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beautiful Swedish nature<\/a>. And what can be more fun experiencing it than having a dip into one of the idyllic lakes or waters at the stunning archipelagos which you can find plentyful at the coastline of Sweden. <br \/><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sweden-Challenge-2017-bg-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sweden-Challenge-2017-bg-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sweden-Challenge-2017-bg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sweden-Challenge-2017-bg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sweden-Challenge-2017-bg-1240x827.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sweden-Challenge-2017-bg.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How you can join the <em>Sweden Challenge<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can either do the tasks just for you and your friends, or you can share your success and let us follow your progress by following these steps:<\/p><div id=\"hejsw-57423371\" class=\"hejsw-content-sfa-desktop-and-tablet-1 hejsw-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eu3RS1\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Book about Sweden - How to be Swedish\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1.png\" alt=\"Book about Sweden - How to be Swedish\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1.png 900w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Take a photo or video<\/strong>\u00a0that shows you solving one of the 10 <em>Sweden Challenge<\/em> tasks (see above)<\/li><li>Add the <strong>hashtag <em>#SwedenChallenge<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>Add the <strong>tag <em>@hejsweden<\/em><\/strong> to the description of your\u00a0photo or video\u00a0and publish it (publicly visible) on your <strong>Instagram<\/strong>\u00a0or <strong>Facebook<\/strong> <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>I will check out all contributions. <strong>The best pictures and videos<\/strong> will be shared on Hej Sweden&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hejsweden\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HejSweden\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lycka till!<\/em> Good luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old <em>Sweden Challenge<\/em>, 25 tasks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And for those of you who are a little overambitious, here the old list with 25 tasks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><strong>Have a <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/have-coffee-breaks-called-fika-swedish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>fika<\/em><\/a><\/strong><br \/>Eat a <em>kanelbulle<\/em> (cinnamon bun) and <em>en kopp kaffe<\/em> (a cup of coffee) in a Swedish caf\u00e9.<br \/>Order &#8220;<em>En kaffe och en kanelbulle, tack!<\/em>\u201d<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #fika<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Sit in the luggage space of a Volvo V70\/V90<br \/><\/strong><em>#SwedenChallenge #volvo<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Order a beer or cider<\/strong><br \/>\u201cEn \u00f6l\/cider, tack!\u201d<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #enoltack<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Get a <em>nummerlapp<\/em><\/strong><br \/><em>Nummerlapp<\/em>&nbsp;is a ticket from a ticketdispenser. You find them in many stores, banks, post offices and pharmacies.<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #nummerlapp<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Get&nbsp;<em>godis<\/em> (candy) from a <em>godisv\u00e4gg<\/em><\/strong> (candy wall in supermarkets) into a little paper bag<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #godis<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Kiss a Swede<\/strong><br class=\"\"\/>\u2026 on the cheek (at least). That should be someone who you haven\u2019t know longer than maybe an hour.<br \/>(Of course, I can&#8217;t prove how long you knew the person. Just see is as an opportunity to strech your comfort zone a little and get to know a Swede with the excuse that you&#8217;re just participating in the Sweden Challenge. :))<br \/>So, even better, get a <em>puss<\/em>&nbsp;(kiss) from a Swede on your cheek.<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #puss<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Drink a Swedish snaps after singing the song &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/popular-swedish-drinking-song-helan-gar-lyrics-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Helan g\u00e5r<\/em><\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #snaps<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Listen to ABBA and make an ABBA (or 70\u2019s) dance move<\/strong><br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #ABBA<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Go by Swedish public transport<\/strong> (bus, subway, tram). Choose an empty double seat. <strong>Put an item on the seat next to you<\/strong> to mark that you want to sit alone. (Picture of that item on the seat.)<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #public<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Take a selfie with a moose (or moose sign) in the background<\/strong><br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #moose<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Sing the Swedish national anthem<\/strong>, together with a Swede. Show your best singing skills or pose (if you post a photo instead of a video)<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #anthem<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Try a kebabpizza<\/strong>&nbsp;together with <em>vitk\u00e5lsallad<\/em> (kale salad)<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #pizza<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\">Go into a Swedish souvenir shop and <strong>get an item with a Swedish flag on it<\/strong> (can be anything, from a fridge magnet, key ring to an actual Swedish flag)<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #flag<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Go to an Ikea store, lay down on one of their beds and pretend you&#8217;re sleeping<br \/><\/strong><em>#SwedenChallenge #ikea<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Eat k\u00f6ttbullar<\/strong><br \/>(Pronounce correctly while ordering. Now that you already are at Ikea. ;) )<br \/>#SwedenChallenge #meatballs<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Go to Systembolaget to buy a&nbsp;<em>systemetp\u00e5se<\/em><\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/the-swedes-and-alcohol-about-drinking-in-sweden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sytembolaget\u2019s<\/a> plastic bag) and carry a bottle or can of &#8230; (whatever you like) in it<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #systembolaget<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Take a picture of you in front of a typical Swedish red house<\/strong> (r\u00f6tt hus med vita knutar)<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #redhouse<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Stand in a queue with an appropriate Swedish distance to the person in front<\/strong><br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #queue<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Have a barbecue, while trying not to get bitten by a mosquito.<\/strong><br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #bbq<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Show your love to nature&nbsp;<\/strong>(What about doing so by hugging a tree?)<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #nature<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Swedify your first or last name.<\/strong> If impossible, choose which Swedish names you\u2019d like to have in case you\u2019d be a Swede.<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #name<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Play kubb<\/strong> (Viking chess)<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #kubb<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Make a <em>midsommarkrans<\/em><\/strong> (midsummer wreath)<br \/>Even though it\u2019s maybe not exactly on midsummer. But just to get a little feeling of this Swedish tradition. Put it on your hair and dance like little frogs in a circle. Ask a Swede for proper instructions<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #midsummer<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Open a can of Surstr\u00f6mming<\/strong><br \/>But first, let a Swede explain to you why NOT to open it inside a building. It\u2019s up to you if you want to try to taste Surstr\u00f6mming<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #surstromming<\/em><\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Jump into a Swedish lake from a <em>brygga<\/em><\/strong> (bridge)<br \/><em>#SwedenChallenge #jump<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lycka till! 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