So for my last cultural post I am going to talk about 20 things to know before you move to Sweden. Now now don't get too excited, I wasn't saying I am moving to Sweden, but it maybe on the mind and I think it would be interesting to see what Swedes think other people need to know before moving there. So let it begin
1: Swedes love their coffee
2: Waiting in line is a big deal
3: Speaking Swedish helps (No duh)
4: Get your shopping done before 5pm because many stores close early
5: Condiments tend to come in things that resemble toothpaste tubes
6: Its not uncommon for a man to be a stay at home dad
7: They love the outdoors
8: A lot of business shut down in July ( that's when many people take their vacation)
9: Lagom is best ( not too much not too little)
10: Melodifestivalen is a big deal (a contest in which Sweden's representative at the Eurovision song contest is decided)
11: Swedes love Ikea
12: Take off your shoes when entering a home
13: winters are dark and cold
14: be on time
15: all liquor stores are state run
16: Charge for plastic bags
17: Swedes have fun food days like waffle day or cinnamon bun day
18: It's okay to drink from the tap water
19: business casual means jeans
20:Not all education and healthcare is free, for routine doctor's visits the maximum you must pay out of pocket for an entire year is SEK 1,100 (166 dollars)
So if you ever plan to live in Sweden keep these fun facts in mind!
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