• To all the Swedes, what is Sweden like?
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Luxembourg is Lichtenstein before they went mainstream.
People saying that ten pizzerias is a lot don't know my village here in New York. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwinsville,_New_York[/url] We have 10. 7k people. And we have 15+ bars...
I'd like to move to Sweden, but my main problem would be the climate. Coming from a place where all year temperatures are between 28Cº - 40Cº It's going to be really fucking hard for me to adapt.
[QUOTE=CHRHN;32379489]Just go to Denmark, everything is cheaper here. Language is easier too, and it's warmer.[/QUOTE] Cheaper? I live in Skåne and I've visited Denmark multiple times. Most stuff is more expensive in Denmark.
I noticed at least once a year there's one of these threads about scandinavian countries... To be honest, both Norway and Sweden sound like a paradise for us all :v: My thoughts on Scandinavia: [video=youtube;X13Kb_DktHg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X13Kb_DktHg[/video] [editline]19th September 2011[/editline] [img]http://messenger.msn.com/MMM2006-04-19_17.00/Resource/emoticons/note.gif[/img] [i]I want to live up theeeereeeeeee[/i] [img]http://messenger.msn.com/MMM2006-04-19_17.00/Resource/emoticons/note.gif[/img]
[img]http://www.swedennotswitzerland.com/img/sweden_switzerland.png[/img] I used to get Sweden and Switzerland mixed up. I feel kind of stupid for that now, but I can't be the only one that had that problem.
[QUOTE='[Seed Eater];32367031']Sweden is my double backup plan. If for whatever reason the US gets too far behind in the world, my plan is Canada. Then Sweden if Canada goes under. Sweden seems to be pretty much the most progressive and awesome nation, politically, out there. Only problem seems to be the multicultural issues, if my understanding is correct.[/QUOTE] I am moving to Canada in a few years with my parents. Any tips?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbs64GvGgPU[/media] the food there is great
[QUOTE=rilez;32376524]white trash[/QUOTE] I hate this term so much. I find it to be racist.
[QUOTE=BuddieBBB;32376699]Socially, Sweden can be very diverse. Like in all countries there's all kinds of people here. But generally if you are outgoing and social you'll find that most swedes can be a little shy and unnerved by strangers, but most of us are good people who don't want to do any harm. Scanian people tends to be more social than the ones up-country from my experience, me and my friends usually have no trouble with partying with strangers or just talking with random people on the street, but that might just be me.[/QUOTE] If there is a party or a gathering like a movie night, everyone lets go of their shyness and it turns into a great night. It feels like (at least up here north) we are getting more and more open towards strangers and foreigners. When it comes down to it, everyone just wants to have a good time :smile:
Sweden is alright in my eyes. The only thing I dislike/hate about it, is that we are portrayed as a model country, and our politicians do nothing about it. "Sweden has the best schoolsystem". PFFT, fuck no. Sure it isn't bad, but it is NOT the best. Even though we got a lot of people that can speak english fluently we still get people that has trouble speaking it.
[QUOTE=IAmAnooB;32388806]Sweden is alright in my eyes. The only thing I dislike/hate about it, is that we are portrayed as a model country, and our politicians do nothing about it. "Sweden has the best schoolsystem". PFFT, fuck no. Sure it isn't bad, but it is NOT the best. [/QUOTE] oh yes you still have to do some homework there bad system
This thread is dumb, Just look how the americans are talking about Meatballs meanwhile the norwegian kids are like "HEY COME TO NORWAY ITS MUCH BETTER!". And my answer: Sweden is like UK but we talk funny and we dont have [stereotype]giant-ass front teeths[/stereotype].
snip nevermind. [editline]20th September 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Petrussen;32378703]When did I say that? I'd recommend my country over yours any day, equal or not. It's called love, mah boi.[/QUOTE] Norway's politics and government is far superior to ours. And I love your high mountains. I'll immigrate to either Denmark or Norway when the time comes.
[QUOTE=Mr.T;32368811]Sweden is very open towards other people. The only hard bit is to get to know the language. We have free education and healthcare here by the way. If you're just visiting for the love of [b]god[/b] don't go to southern Sweden, go to Stockholm or some place. Southern Sweden is a immigrant shithole. If you plan on staying here stay in the middle-south because that's the most densely populated area.[/QUOTE] "Open towards other people" "immigrant shithole" You kind of contradicted yourself there :v: [editline]20th September 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=AntonFTW;32372310]100/100 mbit/s internet is not very uncommon here, so if you're looking for a place with fast internet but people still know how to speak decent English, come to Sweden. Soon we will get 1gbit/s fiber internet.[/QUOTE] And it costs the same as my 3 Mbit connection here.
One thing that bugs me about Sweden is how people are afraid of eachother. Granted, I am a middle-eastern man with a beard and a hat. But still. Strange danger thrives here.
[QUOTE=Gustavgr16;32389248]This thread is dumb, Just look how the americans are talking about Meatballs meanwhile the norwegian kids are like "HEY COME TO NORWAY ITS MUCH BETTER!". And my answer: Sweden is like UK but we talk funny and we dont have [stereotype]giant-ass front teeths[/stereotype].[/QUOTE] Isn't the UK more of a nanny state tho?
Swedish people talk better english than finnish people. Observe: [video=youtube;oWuyrlXI7nA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWuyrlXI7nA&feature=related[/video] [i]"What is that paper real name, I think* cofe paper, cofe sideform paper ha ha!! do you like that name? hahaha!! my life is new page I speak only in English now hahahahaha!!"[/i]
[QUOTE=Mr.T;32368811]Sweden is very open towards other people. The only hard bit is to get to know the language. We have free education and healthcare here by the way. If you're just visiting for the love of [b]god[/b] don't go to southern Sweden, go to Stockholm or some place. Southern Sweden is a immigrant shithole. If you plan on staying here stay in the middle-south because that's the most densely populated area.[/QUOTE] I live in Souther-Sweden mind you. However, despite being oh foreign birth. We live where all the rich Swedes are. :v: Yay me.
[QUOTE=Fofilolipop;32379416]Well, in my experience Norway is like Sweden except everything costs twice as much in Norway.[/QUOTE] And there's far less hockey.
[QUOTE=CommanderPT;32393836]One thing that bugs me about Sweden is how people are afraid of eachother. Granted, I am a middle-eastern man with a beard and a hat. But still. Strange danger thrives here.[/QUOTE] thats not just you its everyone
[QUOTE=Anonym;32371096] Everything is expensive as fuck [/QUOTE] NO! We still win!
[QUOTE=CommanderPT;32393836]One thing that bugs me about Sweden is how people are afraid of eachother. Granted, I am a middle-eastern man with a beard and a hat. But still. Strange danger thrives here.[/QUOTE] You mean Stranger Danger :v: , but yeah people tend to keep to themselves.
Why are you people saying right-wing is shit? I believe right-wing is the best.
[QUOTE=Profanwolf;32394177]You mean Stranger Danger :v: , but yeah people tend to keep to themselves.[/QUOTE] Yeah, I my stupid keyboard sucks. Get back to work, youuu-
Where i live I'm surrounded by mountains. Mountains all around me outside..
I hate talking to people unnecessarily, come from Alaska, and am in love with the rain. Would I enjoy Sweden?
[QUOTE=TehWoodPcker;32393879]Swedish people talk better english than finnish people. Observe: [video=youtube;oWuyrlXI7nA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWuyrlXI7nA&feature=related[/video] [i]"What is that paper real name, I think* cofe paper, cofe sideform paper ha ha!! do you like that name? hahaha!! my life is new page I speak only in English now hahahahaha!!"[/i][/QUOTE] [video=youtube;_5fQZhv0poU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5fQZhv0poU[/video] [i]Afoimfüafk afklef geags, sfmkff? Anfoëa flökkoi magonia ifwo doff! Klisaeffesliguesfnilnsnfiulsnluasnfulvcsigsgsaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa[/i]
perkele voi vittu [editline]20th September 2011[/editline] hyvä
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYKv75qee3w&feature=player_detailpage#t=82s[/media] NO VITTU EI
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