Top 10 Things I LOVE About SWEDEN
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
- I recently made a video about things I hate about Sweden, so I was asked to do a follow-up about things I love about Sweden as well. This wasn't as easy as one might expect, but here are the top 10 things I LOVE about this country!
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This video is from the perspective of a Swede who's lived all his life in Sweden. Sometimes it's hard to see the positive things about where you live - the grass is always greener on the other side, right? But I did my best to find ten things that I really appreciate about Sweden.
There's no surprise that nature is going to be part of this list, so I placed it at the very start. But I think that a few of the other items will surprise you. And I had to stray far from my Swedish roots when I got into things that I felt were dangerously close to boasting...
Check it out, and let me know what you think. Do you have completely different things that you like about Sweden? Let me know in the comments if so!
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Once upon a time i dreamed to move in Sweden, for some of the reasons you mentioned, but particularly because of your introvert-lifestyle. I've even had an offer from Erricson)) And now, sometimes i have regret about time's gone, and that i no longer have an opportunity neither move or even visit your country.
Nevertheless, i like watching swedish blogers time-to-time, videos about your life, and this makes me a bit envy :D thank you for your video)
I think there are always good and bad things about every country, and who knows - maybe Sweden is better in vlogs than it would have been in real life? So it might even have been for the better how things turned out - you never know :D
Thank you so much❤❤❤
Good stuff, very nice video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you very much! :D
As always, an excellent job with the video. Thank you for taking the time and resources to do this! You forgot to mention some of the great Swedish companies that have faded from the limelight; SAAB and Hasselblad to name a few.
Thanks a bunch! And yeah, that's a good point. SAAB could have been included in the weapons manufacturing note, but Hasselblad is unfortunately quite forgotten. Still, there are so many to choose from as examples!
Love Sweden, well I am in Norway now, but I visit it every year .
Norway is awesome too! We Swedes all hope that Norway will invade any day now, and make a unified country out of us.
@@ThreeStarVagabond Well, several months ago we were chatting here about getting jobs in sweden - selection based on suraname..I think here is the same.. but I am working for an intenational company so that is why I am here - LOL. I still love Scandinavia !
Very well put together video. I love that Sweden is a fair society with freedom of expression and the freedom to enjoy one's chosen lifestyle.
Thank you! And yeah it's trying to at least... Failing in some ways, but doing pretty well in other ways. Like most countries with their attempts to better themselves I guess!
Great Video I dint realize Sweden had free education, that’s awesome. The big one for me that Sweden does oh so well is the balance of work and home life. I’ve been at the job I have now for 19 years and only get two weeks vacation a year , not the normal but I make more than the average person so I’ve put up with it. There is so many things the Swedes do better than Americans. My wife and I will be arriving in Stockholm on Thursday and I can’t wait to see your beautiful country. Thanks for all the info and stay safe till next time.
That's very true... Swedes really do appreciate their free time, and hobbies as well. And spending time with kids and family etc. Somehow we make it work without spending too many hours at work. But then again, I think that people down south in Europe work even fewer hours. I guess each culture has its own way to find a work life balance, even if it doesn't always feel completely balanced. Cheers and hope you have a great one!
I've been watching your videos and strongly feel that I am a true Swede at heart - despite being British (Welsh/Irish and a tiny bit English)! All the things about being introverted, quiet and modest completely work for me, as well as the unquestioning obedience to maintaining queue discipline and never sitting next to anyone on public transport. I previously watched some YT content from an American guy living in Sweden and found that everything he said was 'weird' was completely normal and desirable for me!! I even prefer the cold to heat! 😊
I think the similarities between our cultures is striking, actually! I always find myself right at home when I travel over there. (Not that I've been to Wales yet, but England / Scotland / Ireland at last). It's really much more of a culture clash for Americans I'd say. It's they who have a weird culture - not us :)
You are fantastic are your programs are always awesome ❤❤
And you give the best comments ever! Haha I'm so happy now :D
As always, a great video. The points you make about things set up to make a large middle class is great. It's funny how people in the U.S. who talk about "the good ol' days," talk about times when there was a larger middle class. Free, or even affordable education is a rarity stateside. I'm one of the 40% of people who went to college on loans, but never finished because it was still too expensive. And moving up from that has not been easy. So, it's great seeing the places that offer at least a few more opportunities to educate oneself and have more time to pursue dreams. Because you're right: tech in the U.S. does not afford a good work/life balance. I'm very fortunate to be efficient and not as on-call as the rest of my team. I will log in tomorrow and see signs of people working all weekend on releases that will probably end up pushed back anyway.
Haha yeah I think the good ole days might have been quite different compared to what people think these days. But yeah I feel extremely fortunate about both the education and the work life balance. There are so many things that would have been different (and likely worse) for me without being here. It's pretty insane that so many people over there take such huge loans! Especially since it's such a risk of dropping out for various reasons :/ But yeah happy that you're not working yourself to tears during the weekend at least. Time for podcasts and other writing then! :)
@@ThreeStarVagabond It's very sad seeing people take out big loans and then the way the loans can be sold and traded to other financial groups, resulting in more money for them...and longer payments for borrowers. Then, when relief is even discussed, people shout, "Socialism!" ... while remaining quiet about huge tax breaks and subsidies to big businesses 😕
@@ChristopherGronlund It's pretty hard to protect against stuff like that though, I guess. There are always legal loopholes no matter how you design those laws and taxes and benefits and whatnot :/
The thing I think of that makes Sweden very special..is depending where you are, you may behold the beauty of Northern Lights. It's something I hope I can visit and see in my lifetime...there's nothing like it and absolutely breathtaking in videos I've seen. I can only imagine what it's like to see with your own eyes in person
Totally agree.. I tried to see them a couple of years back but failed miserably. It's a long trip up north, but I'll try again soon - I do want to see the aurora as well!
Great things to do in Sweden. Like 63 ♥
Excellent video, you manage to have an swedish accsent as well ! (seriøst, denne var skikkelig bra ) !
Tack så mycket! :D Haha yeah I'm fooling everyone with my Swedish accent right? ;)
Hej... you had to make this one also! I recently made one too, but I think there are many things I can add and won't be hard to make a second one. A few things I disagree with tho. You have a very good public transport in Stockholm and the Gothenburg trams were also really nice, but up here in the North the picture is a bit different... and as well as we don't have very good public transport, we also don't have a very good in between town's one. When I was travelling down to Gothenburg I had to drive 1h to my nearest train station (Kramfors) then take the night train to Arlanda and then take a flight to Gothenburg where we had to drive 1 more hour to the apartment. And on top of all that the train to Arlanda had some issues and we had to get out of the train in Uppsala and be driven by Bus from Uppsala to Arlanda... It was an adventure and I had almost exactly 12 hours of travel to get to Gothenburg.
There should be a direct night train from the North to Gothenburg, but they are very rare... it should be every night, but it actually is not, so as a newcomer to Sweden and everybody saying how good the public transport is... well, I was a bit disappointed.
Aaaanyway... Nature up here is great and the people are open enough that you don't feel alone! 😉😁
Stay safe. Greetings from the North and will see you in your (or mine) next one! 🔥🌲🦌
That is so true! People often say that Sweden is divided between Stockholm and the rest of the country, but it's really split between big cities and less populated areas. A lot of things are quite different up north, especially the transport!
But thank you! And it's really funny to compare the things you love and the things I listed :D There are some things that I just take for granted, like drinkable tap water and seasons. I'll continue watching your list now :D
I have been to Malmo, Lund and Helsingborg. I enjoyed my time in Sweden. Of course, travelling and living there are not the same. What you described I could hardly apply to what I've encountered on my trip to Sweden. Still, your list easily applies to Finland, primarily the Jekyll/Hyde phenomenon and the preserving nature part.
I can imagine that it's very different living here compared to just visiting, so many of the things I enjoy about Sweden are probably not very visible to everyone. But glad to hear that you enjoyed your time despite that :D
21 days until I fly to Stockholm! If I see you out and about, can I come up to you and say hi?
Haha of course! In fact, I'll be in town still by then and I work in the city center, so odds are pretty decent.
Still weird for me to see RUclips videos from what I subconsciously think of as my back yard...
I know, right! I used to make videos about new places for me - until I realized that my path to and from work looks pretty nice too, so I can just shoot stuff while walking home ;D
Legit dreading housing in Sweden because central air isn’t really a thing and I never see screens on peoples windows. My wife is always telling me how nice the houses/apartments are but I want screens on my windows to keep bugs out. I really appreciate the shots of the bike paths in this video, though!
I guess it's just a matter of what you're used to, 'cause Swedes never seem to miss any of those things. Still, I'm sure they could be useful! Cheers :D
Love the winter months, Christmas time and winter sports outdoors, winter clothes and accessories, furniture manufacturers, and exporters and ofcourse the shopping centres , underground rail contruction to the whole country except the very north, housing systems accomodation and ofcourse the schools systems, festivals and entertainment including night life, its nature and the way they dealing with truss and recycling systems even in supermarkets, the kiosks and corv and ice-cream at winter time too , agricultural products and the quality of food and beverage also traditional festivals , and ofcourse the architecture. Also the government system when they have to deal effectively with the well being of its citizens. Also the inspiring way keeping peace in the world. Worklife balance for families its top of the tops I think and the education at any age. People have its own funny side if you come closer and that it not easy for an Swedish person as they seams little cold from outside but its all about individuals educational and social life you know. Most of all the history of Swedish country is have some surprises too!!! God bless them all. As I said is a very interesting country with multicultural society but stiil hold on on tradition and conservation when to come to represent its self to outside world !!! You have absolutely right about what you described about the society and its people. In general they are gentlemen in all aspects of social services and social life being respect and very proud about their country ! Especially country side and the climate and natural resources and environment!!! Its respecting it so do the other side too so they can survive together and thrive !! Thank you again !!
What I personally miss in this list:
- Almost everywhere everything is so nice and tidy. Buildings, streets, parks, etc. Everything is in order, looking beautiful (that's not very lagom, but I like it that way :D)
- Everyone is friendly and trying to help you in the best way he/she can. And that even (or especially?) includes the people working at Skatteverket and Försäkringskassan or communal offices.
Good points! I guess I don't really agree on #2 myself, but definitely #1. Some places are just awesome to visit, like Singapore...because they feel as clean and tidy as Stockholm if not more so :D
What I love most about Sweden? Supermodel Emma Sjoberg!
Haha, fair enough! Can't argue with that can I
Love Sweden also. Looking to purchase property so wife and I can fully retire there in about 20yrs or so. But one of my daughters wants to go to college there so would be perfect for going back and forth visiting family amd having a place for my daughter to stay instead of renting.
That's a brilliant idea! And perfect to attend college, but I guess that it won't be free for non-residents. Still cheaper than many other alternatives I assume.
@@ThreeStarVagabond well hopefully she can be a resident before then. The Swedish economy is Ok, currency is down and the housing market is a buyers market. Was thinking a small appartment in Majorna but wife wants a house for her zoo of pets....lol.
@@Joe-eg7ml Ah then it's all good! And haha yeah better strike while the iron is hot. Guess it'll go up again In a couple of years or so. I know that I'm not selling until that happens at least 😀
Land of freedowm next level always indertackene 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍more full suport to swiden ferst and allways forevere
Such kind words! Cheers for that 😊
I recently watched a mini series about Clark Olofsson the notorious Swedish criminal. Call me crazy, but I like to go to Sweden and Finland in Winter.
I mean, it really is gorgeous here in winter! It's just very dark and cold as well... But yeah, that whole Stockholm Syndrome hostage situation is actually really fascinating!
Very accurate what you are saying in the video, but if there weren't so many social benefits in Sweden, nobody would have stayed and lived there with such terrible weather.
Haha too true! It's wonderful here...a couple of weeks per year. Then the autumn starts :D
There is no "bad weather" just bad clothes...
The middle class thing may be a thing of the past, Sweden has created more than double the amount of dollar billionaires per capita than USA. It is way easier to become wealthy here, possible partly cause you're unlikely to end up in the street if you try and fail.
I was thinking about that when I wrote it actually, but I still feel like the system itself is designed to pull people towards the middle. Granted, the whole economy has been weird lately, so I guess that we're going to see more and more billionaires and millionaires, and bigger and bigger gaps...
@@ThreeStarVagabond I wish I could say that it is the spirit of daring to start a company that is the main reason for that wealth, but the last few years I just think it is the explosion of house prices that is the main reason. :/
@@Studeb It's definitely a big factor... And yeah, maybe that's also part in creating those billionaires. I was thinking that the house prices mostly have made the middle / upper middle class a bit more wealthy otherwise...
@@ThreeStarVagabond A lot of people are silently buying up all real estate they can get their hands on, my aunt's/grandma's apartment house was bought like that, they already owned lots of flats. They split the apartments up and sold them smaller and for higher price.
@@Studeb Oooh right. And of course they've gotten stinking rich during the price hike in houses. Bastards, the lot of them.
I like how you bash the USA 😄. You say the facts and i love it! Can you get out of white collar jobs too ? I would rather work with my hands... but not repeating jobs like factories...thats depressing..
Haha, I like bashing just about every country ;D And absolutely! I had a comp sci buddy who quit IT and became a farmer instead. And after a dozen years or so at the farm he decided to become a doctor instead. So... Yeah... :D
@@ThreeStarVagabond WOW! Sounds great! Sounds like the promised land..but I'll be quiet about our secret to keep it from being flooded with people. I Love all the nature there!
@@nathanpattee1629 Oooh, if I were a cynical person I could mention how a lot of people in Sweden think that we've already opened up that secret because there are too many people coming in here ;D Good thing that I'd never be that cynical!
@@ThreeStarVagabond haaa😁😁.Good travels my friend!
@@nathanpattee1629 Likewise! :D
Hey, Miro. I don't know why RUclips is deleting my comments. So I am testing I hope it will reach to you. If it will be reach, I will edit it.
Seems like it works now at least! Maybe you were writing too hateful things about us poor Swedes, so it got censored ;D
@@ThreeStarVagabondIt was a about Gothenburg. But I didn't write anything like bad comment. I actually loved it. I said it was the best guiding video about Gothenburg. Also this video was very nice. I also add one of good things about Sweden. Sweden is currently no.1 Good Country Index which is about beneficial to humanity. That's mean Sweden is currently the most impactful country for humanity. I think you are going to make a video about Swedish midsummer in next week.
@@doguskoyuncu5177 Oh, that was so nice! Maybe it was TOO nice, so RUclips didn't know how to react, since so many people write bad comments these days. But yeah, I guess Sweden tries at least. It's not perfect but it tries to be pretty decent. And sorry to disappoint! I was actually just drunk as a skunk on midsummer :D
@@ThreeStarVagabond Hmm, I see. No longer too nice comments then. But anyway I hope you got a great midsummer week. Maybe I should get back from comment section. Actually, I usually only comment your channel. So, there will be no new versions of Vagabonds. No jokes. I am sorry. The great policy of service providers. So, only the supportive comments will be sent. Also I am not having fun nowadays. I dunno maybe summer depression. :D Good luck to your next adventures and Have a great week.
@@doguskoyuncu5177 Oh no, hope you feel better soon! Damn, I've never heard of a summer depression but come to think of it there's bound to be lots of reasons to get depressed during this time as well. Hang in there man! All the best to you!
Another thing I like about Sweden is your country has a lot of great hockey players. Ha ha .
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Hey, good job! You win a free beer if you collect it in Stadshagen, Stockholm ^_^
I'm going to be honest here. I haven't been to Sweden...yet, but I find myself getting so jealous sometimes. I am trying to move to Sweden through my employer, Tesla, but they are saying it could take 2 years to process intercorporate and that is way longer than I want to wait. I am hoping that they will let me move sooner but it is not guaranteed.
@@coreyfaulkner1115 Ouch! Two years to wait is just insane. Anything can happen in two years... But yeah, I guess Tesla is a nice place to stick with - otherwise it might've been tempting to look at other options. Not that I actually know how hard it is to get a job to sponsor a move here.
shouldn’t the list be a “top infinite things I love about Sweden”? This country is perfect!!!!💙💛
Noo it's absolutely not perfect :D But I do like it quite a bit ^_^
@@ThreeStarVagabondaha, just a “bit”!
@@NilsXZ Haha I love the country in general, but I really hate the long dark winters in particular!
Just det! Jag håller med! For some laughs I want to share what I wrote on my blog about Glasgow 11 years ago:
Taking a shower I was again reminded about that weird thing that somehow the British have been left in a time-space-warp that causes them to use completely illogical faucet/tap systems with separate hot and cold water supplies, but no way to mix them. Except in your hand maybe. With boiling water. Brilliant. I wonder when they travel to foreign countries and return and why they don’t tell people - “Listen, I’ve seen things you wouldn’t believe… they’ve got some sort of mixing apparatus for cold and warm water! It’s simple and ingenious!” Come on, it’s not rocket science, really.
Hahaha that is SO true! It's amazing how certain things are just so prevalent even though they're objectively worse in every way...
Hey, our sinks have plugs, so we run both taps in and control them to get the ideal water temperature in the sink. It really isn't rocket science either! Our showers actually do have mixers the same as yours as well. Where I live now has mixed hot/water taps and I miss having a separate cold tap I could connect a hosepipe to for watering the lawn.
TSV, where is that viewpoint at 9:10? It's very pretty...
Exactly before it cuts off at 9:10 it's at Golfbaren Kristineberg (a mini golf place). And exactly afterwards it's at at the island of Kungsholmen, along Kungsholms strandstig. A lovely walk along the water