Do and don't in Sweden

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expat.comYour favourite team20 November 2008 09:17:46

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Are you living in Sweden? We need you to share your experience of the local customs

Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Sweden?

Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Sweden?

Thanks!

01agata New member

Member since 24 April 2009

01agataNew member04 May 2009 13:37:52

DO - smile and be friendly
ask for help if you need it
have a spare 10kr coin for shopping trolleys in your car/wallet
drive 30km/h where required (these are school areas, if you are caught speeding you may lose your license)
learn Swedish

hibiscus Member

Member since 05 May 2006

Qui ne tente rien n'a rien !
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hibiscusMember11 August 2009 11:47:04

En vrac :

Enlever ses chaussures quand on rentre chez quelqu'un

En Suède, on ne fait pas la bises, mais des "kram" = embrassades. Le plus sûr est d'attendre qu'un Suédois vous donne un "kram" pour savoir que votre relation en est à ce point. Sinon, on se serre la main.

Faire la queue, partout ! Dans les boutiques (poste, systembolaget, pharmacie etc), il y a souvent un système avec des tickets numérotés.

Quand on a été invité chez quelqu'un, remercier dès le lendemain ou quelques jours plus tard. "Tack för senast!"

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