A Swedish Fika

In today's episode, I will take a closer look at the law of Jante which I just mentioned in my last episode. The law of Jante is an unwritten law that in so many ways has colored the Scandinavian countries, our societies, and our behavior. The law of Jante comes from a novel by the Danish-Norweigan author Aksel Sandemose in his novel “A Fugitive Crosses His Tracks” from 1933. In this novel, a young man returns to his home, a village called Jante, which is ruled by the law of Jante....

If you are visiting Sweden your first impression of us Swedes might be that we are unfriendly, quiet, and quite distant, and you will be partly right. Today I want to talk about why we can seem so unfriendly and quiet, why we think the way we think about talking to people we don't know, personal space, and small talk. I will also share some tips for those of you that want to get to know us a little better, and why I think it is worth doing so. I will explain some of the unwritten laws th...

I have often been mistaken for being from Switzerland, and even my own family here in the US took a long time to understand that the two countries are not the same. So in today's episode, I will take the opportunity to educate about the similarities and differences between the two countries. I will also share some interesting facts about things that are Swedish that might surprise you, and that you can use to show a ny Swede you come in contact with that you are not one of those who don'...

In this first episode, I will explain the concept of fika, which is so much more than having a coffee. Fika is very important to most Swedes, and you fika at work, at home, with colleges, friends, and family. Fika is the one thing I wish I could bring with me to the US, except friends and family of course. I will also give you some insight into who I am, and why I am creating this podcast. Not everything will be told in this episode but I will try to add bits and pieces in ev...

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