The time has finally come! After exactly 12 months of posting videos every week (not to mention twice a week for the first 6 months!!), I've decided to take an extended break. I've loved making videos for you all and building this community together, but it feels like the right time to take a hiatus. Why? Well, I never wanted this project to feel like a job, because that was never the ambition for me. So whilst I'm still having fun and enjoying myself, I feel like its time to take a break whilst I'm ahead... and before you guys get tired of hearing my voice😉 Thanks to each and every one of you for your engagement, your support and for the role you've played in this adventure. None of it would have been possible without you. As I mentioned in the video, I've left the ICRC's fundraising campaign for Ukraine in the description, for those of you that might like to show your appreciation by making a donation to this worthy cause. What I forgot to say in the video, is that I'll also be donating a large portion of my RUclips earning this month. Recent weeks have gone to show that we really never can take for granted the peace, equilibrium and freedom that we enjoy, and it's never felt more urgent to do something to help those in need, especially those that have been directly affected and displaced by this conflict. So I guess this is farewell but not goodbye! I'll still be around the interwebs - make sure you follow me on Instagram if you're not doing so already!! And I'm sure I'll be back to posting regular content again one day, I just can't tell you quite when! Until that day comes, thanks for everything and take care!
Sir, I will miss your videos so much, they are very informational, personal and including, captivating your audience. Hopefully you will feel some inspiration for other topics, or make your channel take another direction. I know that making videos is a huge effort and it takes commitment, not only to others, but to oneself, so I understand that you want to take a hiatus, until you'll find some new ways to keep up your creativity. Until then, I hope you will have a wonderful time! And I think you have a lovely voice, so I reckon that it would take a great deal to get tired of it.
Very much Love to you, and totally get why you need to do other things. I have enjoined your experinces, and comments , it has been so nice to tune in to your Little" chats". Going to miss you though. Take care and god luck.
En fundering, varför inte bara lägga ut grejer när du känner för det? Du har ingen skyldighet att "serva" oss. Hur som helst, jag kommer sakna din underbara engelska accent. Lev gott.
I only recently came across your videos, Gregg and I'll miss them, but I totally understand your reasons for taking a break. Take care and look forward to seeing some more videos in the future.
A thank you from my heart, you have shown me my homeland in a foreign view. You get very home blind to all the quirks in your own society. Loved all your uploads. But now recharge, find what to do as a hobby, might not be videos, might be pottery or carpeting. Whatever you occupy yourself with I wish you progress and good luck. //Love from Borås (Native from Skene)
you're more than welcome Per - thanks so much for following along! so fun to hear that my videos have made you think differently about your homeland. You've certainly got a terrific home, so it definitely deseves to be talked about!
I've enjoyed your videos, so I feel a bit sad that you've decided to stop making them. But I understand why and I think you are doing the right thing. Tack för den här tiden och ha det bra!
aww thank you Kate! This isn't goodbye forever, I'm sure I'll be back, but its so great to hear that you've enjoyed what I've been putting out into the world. Tack för att du har tittat och vi hörs igen någon gång!
Loved watching your videos and learning about the country that I so want to visit. Have a great break away from the editing grind and well done on a great year of content! Thanks for teaching me so much about Sweden
Tusen tack!!! for your wonderful views of how we Swedes act, perform and think. You have done an amazing job, so Good Luck, Lycka till! Hope to see you here again when the time is right. /Leif
I’m so gutted you have decided to stop making videos but I also completely understand. You are amazing, and you have taught me so much about Sweden! I’ve started making my own videos about my move to Canada and you are an inspiration to that. Whatever you end up doing you’re going to be amazing and I know you will inspire so many people! Tak så mycket☺️
Tack för alla fina trevliga roliga filmer, kommer sakna dom, och hoppas vi får se och höra dig någon gång ibland alla fall . Lycka till med allt du tar dig för i framtiden.
Aww did I?!🙈 if I’m honest, I recorded this one shortly after the invasion started in Ukraine, so I think just the sadness and despair about it all had got the better of me. Just wish there was more we could do to help the poor, innocent people affected💔 thanks for the concern though!
Love your videos! Super sad to hear this is your last one for now, but I understand posting regularly on RUclips is a huge consumer of your personal time. Thank you for all the great content, hope to see more in the future 😊
Tack för alla intressanta videor. Önskar att alla vore lika öppna i sinnet som du, när de bosätter sig i ett nytt land. Lycka till i fortsättningen. Du är min favorit expat👍.
Thank you for all the original videos and content. As a South African married to a Swedish-American, I’ve learned a lot and I’m looking forward to moving to Sweden later this year. Take care and thanks again!
GONNA MISS YOU!!!😳 Thank you for giving so much, it's been a true pleasure watching your videos. Hope to see you back once in a while for a brief update 😜 Take good care of yourself and your 🇸🇪 family. All love!🤩😍
Thanks for your videos! As a 'new Swede' I have appreciated your content. I hope you grace us with the occasional new video in the future when you have the time.
Stort TACK för alla underhållande, intressanta och lärorika videor! Det har varit ett sant nöje att följa dig och ta del av alla dina insiktsfulla observationer av Sverige och svenskarna. Det blir ett tomrum i RUclips efter dig. Vad du än tar dig för i fortsättningen önskar jag dig all lycka och framgång.
Thank you for all the fun videos showing us and our homeland ( and the rest of the world) all our weird habits! I am going to miss your videos, but of course I understand your reasons to take a long break, doing all these videos has to take a lot of time. It has been so fun to see Sweden from your eyes and , with the examples you show in this video I can say you are on the right track in becoming a proper Swede ( something I never really understand anyone from the Uk would like to be as I think the Brits are much nicer than we are!). Tack och lycka till!
Thank you SO much for every video you have done. I fell in love with Sweden and you helped me to discover more and to fall in love even more. Thank you for that. Good luck with everything you do💫
Thanks for this year. It's been great fun to watch your vidios, hear what you have to say about my country. It's always fun to get that other point of view and to notice that somethings, or alot actually,that I do are so very Swedish... like the red lights. Well I don't press the button at all places but mostly I think I do, I just don't think about it. I do hope you'll be back every once in a while but if not take care and have fun! Greetings from Göteborg /Linda
Thanks for sharing your life with us! Always interesting and amusing content. I wish you a very good time off youtube. Hope to see you back though. And remember. You can never spend too much time in Sweden. 😎 TC and GL in the future!
Its been so fun to follow you. I wish you all the best in life and when ever you choose to come back to You Tube. I will be waiting for you. Cheers and be safe and be well.
Tusen tack, Gregg! Det har varit roligt att följa dig, men det är nog ett hälsosamt steg att slå sig fri från RUclips. Lycka till med att uppleva verkligheten utan att behöva samtidigt dokumentera och redigera den! 👍
I just got back from visiting Sweden, and I'm so sad to be back in the states. It was so beautiful, calm, and quiet, and we definitely drank more coffee while there.😆 I love your videos, I've been planning to move to Sweden for about as long as you posting, and I'm so grateful to you for posting and teaching me so much. Enjoy your time to relax and reflect. Especially with the state of the world right now, I definitely understand why now is the time for a break or have something good come to an end. Tak❤️
Hi Morgan, I just saw your post and I found it great that people would like to move here. If you will move here I'm guessing you want to learn Swedish. So here comes a little help and I really don't want to sound like a word police, so please don't take it as such. Tak that you are writing in the end I am guess you want to say thank you. You spelled it almost correct. It is spelled Tack. The word Tak means Ceiling and/or Roof. Welcome back when ever you will!
Feels like a very mature way of saying goodbye. I've been having fun watching your journey. If I were to give some fun ways of keeping in touch with your subscribers that will remain: 1. If you find some traditional swedish food for an example that you taste or try to do on your own or make a special spin on.. 2. A collection of other insights that you've got over an extention of time.. In that way you could go "over the last year" etc. 3. Anything new you've learnd or any new holiday traditions that you didn't think about before. Anyhow, I hope you'll be good and keep on enjoying your time here in Sweden now when we at last open up all our restrictions -and stay healthy. :)
Yes, stopping and waiting most of the time. Laundry is a great excuse! Lol! The war is heartbreaking. Donated money and was gonna send clothes but then they put a stop because they already had a lot. Wanna help the best I can. I'm a coffee drinker. But also tea. Godis yes. Swish! Hahaha! It's a great thing. I use it a lot. My dentist have it. Perfect! Congrats! You're a native! 💗 I'm sure you will come back. Getting a long pause is healthy, so I do understand you. I'm not much on social media at all. Had to take a pause and I'm only checking RUclips a couple of times a week. Take care and thank you for sharing all the wonderful videos you've made. Amusing, interesting and very nice to watch! Thanks! 🧡🌹❤
This has made me realise how much I have adapted to England now 😂😅 kinda miss Sweden when I see this. And yes swish!!! 😭😭😭 the British people don’t understand how easy it is!
Have really enjoyed watching your videos and will miss not seeing any more new ones. However I am wishing you all the best with the extra time you will have now. Think you were spot on with the 5 things in this video, although I (born and raised in Sweden, left when I was 30) have never taken to coffee, can't stand it. Have a great time exploring and learning even more about Sweden and Swedish way of life with friends and family! Anna-Karin in Skottland
Thanks Anna-Karin🤗 so glad to hear that you’ve enjoyed the stuff I’ve been putting out and I’m sure I’ll be back again one day soon. But until then, I really appreciate your kind words🙏🏻 so fun to hear your take on the 5 things I spoke about though - now I’m wondering if you’re a tea drinker?!😉 enjoy Scotland!
@@JustaBritAbroad I do love a cuppa, but did actually drink more tea when I lived in Sweden than I do here, can't get the same selection of tea. Mainly same type of tea but different brands. All the Lipton tea you can buy in Sweden don't exist here.
@@MrsDuckie80 I have a British friend who says exactly the same about coffee and tea! But she added another habit here; O'boy! (Chocolate powder mix, just to add to milk, cold or warm.) Isn't strange that we have more tea to choose from than Britain? Or is it that the yoke of traditions prevent experimenting with other flavors than clean and pure black tea, perhaps go a little wild with bergamot and make it Earl Grey?😉😘 Come to think about it, the same situation as with pizza! The Italians have a nervous breakdown when they look at the menu at a Swedish Pizzeria, "😱PINEAPPLE!? BANANAS AND CURRY?? BEARNAISE SAUCE??! And..." 😨😵😵💫🤯🚑 🤣🤣🤣
the laundry booking is so true, not sure if other nordic countries have this (i know denmark hadnt years ago) Swish is now 10yo wow and used by some 7 million swedes i heard there are similar out there like venmo n mobilepay? thank you for your content and making us swedes aware of our weird habits lol
@@JustaBritAbroad Making RUclips videos takes a LOT of time, most people don't realize. 😜 I wish you all the best, and I hope to see you pop in here whenever you feel like you're up to it! 😀
Thank you and good luck in the future, It has been nice to hear your comments on how we live, some have been spot on, some have been little bit scattered. One little game I used to do when I lived in London was to "Spot the "Swede". We obviously bring with us some trademark characteristics wherever we go that is quite easy to spot for a fellow swede. I used too study people and see if I could spot a swede and I was very good at it with around 98% accuracy. When I met my future wife I used to show her what I looked for and how I confirmed it (mainly following them closely to hear them speak or just pretended to be lost and asked for directions.) My girl friend became my wife and became quite good at it as well with a rate of about 60 percent. That's my 2 cents of knowledge. See if you spot a swede abroad now when you have 3 years under the belt. And again, thanks a million.
@@JustaBritAbroad First one that I don't really look for, it's more that I notice it right on is the way they look at the surroundings, very aware and very curious. If that ticks my first box I take it from there.
i do protest a little - i live in an apartmentbuilding with a laundery room, and so have i lived my whole life and ever since i were like 5 we have had a lundery machine at home aswell - but still used the big laundery room mainly to do laundery in - the machine in the house can do a little laundery but big things like beddings and so on I use the laundery room for that, but for underwear, t-shirt and pants i mainly use my own machine instead of carying it down stairs and to the laundery room and then back upstair
I wondered why there's no laundrette in the city centre when I visited Sweden last year. Everything is clear now. I didn't know they share a washing machine inside the apartment and they need to book a slot. Gregg, thank you for the education! I really enjoyed a bunch of your RUclips videos! I'll follow your Instagram.
Wish you the best with all the new "free time" you gonna get. 😉🤗 I only gonna comment the Swish thing... it's not just between people, you can also pay to companies or organisations. And in that way they don't need to handle so much cash. Don't forgot to celebrate the last episode with a semla! (Before the season for now is over). Cheers.
haha thanks Sanniz! best I find some new hobbies😅😉 and good point about paying organisiations with Swish, a very timely reminder, especially right now when people can be using Swish to support causes related to the Ukraine conflict!! mmm, a semla sounds good right now hehe. take care and thanks for watching
@@JustaBritAbroad welcome hun 😄 And I have used swish to donate money to Ukraine already... worth a half weekly food shopping for two. 😄 Maybe I can afford do more when I got next pay.
It's been nice to follow you for a while. Good luck with your life here in Sweden. Still have to object a bit to your "Swedish identifications." To slavishly wait for the green light when there is little traffic? Lives in Sweden's 4th city Uppsala and there it is not very common. On the other hand, I got angry looks in Copenhagen when I went red. "Wash day excuse" as well, I have never heard. Of course we have washing machines in apartments as well, rarely in the kitchen that Brits have but in the bathroom. Good that you learned to drink real coffee. Not the water damage you can get in England sometimes. Ha det bra...
Tack så mycket Krister! interesting to hear you experienced that traffic light point more in Copenhagen than Sweden though I must say. Perhaps my experience was different because I live in a smaller city? Not sure! but yes, I've certainly been converted to the coffee train haha
I guess I must confess then: I am Swedish. I normally started my work day at 6:30. After a 45-50 min commute... That did not necessarily men I had so much free time in the evening, though: I had to hit the sack rather early. It was a good excuse to get out of any social event though - I have my own washing machine, so I could not use that!
So sad!!! I have been enjoying watching your Videos so much. I am an international student here in Sweden from Germany and you've just always nailed all the bits and pieces in your videos with so much humour and class. Wishing you all the best
Thanks Mira! So fun to hear that you've enjoyed my videos and found them useful🙏🏻 so cool to get your perspective on my videos🤩 what part of Sweden do you find yourself in, out of interest? As for your question, I'd say its that Swish is used in so many shops, cafes and organsiations here in Sweden. From your phone, you can easily transfer money, connected to your bank account, without any need to login or anything - and you can use it to pay for services, like a coffee, a gift from a Christmas market or a bus ticket. Which just isn't really something you can do with Paypal, here in Sweden at least. Perhaps other countries are more set up to using Paypal in that way? Is it like that in Germany? :) thanks for watching🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
In Sweden, I am pretty sure that we don't glance left, right, and walk. We glance left, right, left, and then walk. I believe everyone is thought this in school.
I use your videos to help me describe life in Sweden to my non_swede friends... gonna miss your videos but when a job is no longer fun or fulfilling it's time to step back
I find us Canadians drink a lot of coffee as well! I had to cut back because I heard the acid in coffee can bother the digestive tract of some with IBS or sensitivities so, I cut back. I tried substitutes to real coffee but it tastes like, I am drinking grass. I need the real thing!
Sorry but you wrong. Swedes don’t wait for green light since it’s not against the law to walk when it’s red. In Malmö you know that its only danes that wait since you get a big fine in Denmark.
Jag blev helt förvirrad när en av mina svenska kompisar betalade mig över 200 spänn med kontanter 🤯 och jag verkligen tror hon har Swish men jag sa ingenting utan snällt tog emot sedlarna 😅 Det är bara så automatiskt att betala allt med kort (alt. Swisha) att det tog ett tag innan jag använde sedlarna. Dessutom brukar jag storhandla mat så det skulle ha varit komplicerat att betala en del med kontanter och resten med kort...
jag har uppskattat dina videos, hoppas att du återkommer :) jag får väl gå igenom ditt bibliotek och se om jag missat något :) några saker jag lagt märke till som jag reagerat på generellt i dina videos och andras med liknande (jag är lite fascinerad över hur vi uppfattas av andra och hur pass fördomarna stämmer på mig) varför har utlänningar osv, sådant problem med tvättstugan? köp en egen maskin och installera i badrummet, det är nog ganska vanligt oxå (men ingen svensk installerar en tvättmaskin i köket.. som vissa andra nationer....) lakrits... hur kan man inte gilla det bara för att man läser innehåller lakrits, finns ju en uppsjö av olika och de flesta är OK, fast det kanske är en aquired taste? vi och finnarna verkar vara de enda som uppskattar lakrits... smörgåstårta, hur kan man inte gilla det? alltid intressant att se att generellt verkar få utbölingar gilla det :) varje familj har sin egen komposition av dessa, en del gör på polarkaka, andra på vitt vetemjölsbröd, man gör en fyllning som man gillar, grädde, senap och nått sånt.. täcker det med saker man gillar, hur kan det gå fel? (jo det är fel med leverpastej och gröna ärtor) åsså denna jävla surströmming!! jag blir bara arg, jag är ingen storätare av detta... men hittills har ingen av youtubers som testat det ätit det på rätt sätt.. det äts som man testar haggis, men testar endast en råvara.. kokt potatis, med persilja/dill, lök, creme fraiche, kasnke något mer som man gillar ...sedan tar man en liten bit sill på gaffeln, en stor bit potatis, doppar innehållet på gaffeln i creme fraichen och löken (smart att blanda de två) sedan stoppar man in det i munnen... och nubben... efter tre nubbar är det riktigt gott :) bara lite salt från fisken. jantelagen, den är dansk, den finns överallt, jag har inte träffat på nått ställe där den inte finns, där någon tittar lite snett på med avundsjuka.. varken i UK US eller nånstans.. alla verkar ha den... men det skall kletas på oss :) sista punkten Att vi skall vara så introverta och sånt... inte vilja umgås, titta ut genom titthålet innan man går ut i trapphuset för rädsla av att möta grannar.. .det är ett jävla påhitt, jag känner ingen som gjort det, jag definitivt aldrig, fast vi kanske inte vågar säga det, eller så tror folk att vi gör det bara? till detta stycke hör då, att detta introverta folkslag i norr, uppfinner "fika" just för att umgås och prata, med vänner bekanta kollegor dejter eller bara en random människa.. .det går inte ihop :) tack för denna tiden, hoppas du återkommer, kanske som politisk kommentator eller nått, du har en skön röst och förmedlar budskap bra... det finns andra ämnen :) eller områden.. see you soon mate
You're beginning to be normal, congratulations 💯👍👏🙏 You can't only send money with Swish, you can even pay with Swish when you shop online. Sorry to see you leave 😭😭😭
The time has finally come! After exactly 12 months of posting videos every week (not to mention twice a week for the first 6 months!!), I've decided to take an extended break. I've loved making videos for you all and building this community together, but it feels like the right time to take a hiatus. Why? Well, I never wanted this project to feel like a job, because that was never the ambition for me. So whilst I'm still having fun and enjoying myself, I feel like its time to take a break whilst I'm ahead... and before you guys get tired of hearing my voice😉
Thanks to each and every one of you for your engagement, your support and for the role you've played in this adventure. None of it would have been possible without you. As I mentioned in the video, I've left the ICRC's fundraising campaign for Ukraine in the description, for those of you that might like to show your appreciation by making a donation to this worthy cause. What I forgot to say in the video, is that I'll also be donating a large portion of my RUclips earning this month. Recent weeks have gone to show that we really never can take for granted the peace, equilibrium and freedom that we enjoy, and it's never felt more urgent to do something to help those in need, especially those that have been directly affected and displaced by this conflict.
So I guess this is farewell but not goodbye! I'll still be around the interwebs - make sure you follow me on Instagram if you're not doing so already!! And I'm sure I'll be back to posting regular content again one day, I just can't tell you quite when! Until that day comes, thanks for everything and take care!
Sir, I will miss your videos so much, they are very informational, personal and including, captivating your audience. Hopefully you will feel some inspiration for other topics, or make your channel take another direction. I know that making videos is a huge effort and it takes commitment, not only to others, but to oneself, so I understand that you want to take a hiatus, until you'll find some new ways to keep up your creativity. Until then, I hope you will have a wonderful time!
And I think you have a lovely voice, so I reckon that it would take a great deal to get tired of it.
Very much Love to you, and totally get why you need to do other things. I have enjoined your experinces, and comments , it has been so nice to tune in to your Little" chats". Going to miss you though. Take care and god luck.
En fundering, varför inte bara lägga ut grejer när du känner för det? Du har ingen skyldighet att "serva" oss. Hur som helst, jag kommer sakna din underbara engelska accent. Lev gott.
I only recently came across your videos, Gregg and I'll miss them, but I totally understand your reasons for taking a break. Take care and look forward to seeing some more videos in the future.
thanks for your great and funny videos about Sweden and Swedes :D! will miss your videos!!! wish you all the best m8!
A thank you from my heart, you have shown me my homeland in a foreign view. You get very home blind to all the quirks in your own society. Loved all your uploads. But now recharge, find what to do as a hobby, might not be videos, might be pottery or carpeting. Whatever you occupy yourself with I wish you progress and good luck. //Love from Borås (Native from Skene)
you're more than welcome Per - thanks so much for following along! so fun to hear that my videos have made you think differently about your homeland. You've certainly got a terrific home, so it definitely deseves to be talked about!
I will miss not seeing you every week Greg but it is for the best! Hoping to see videos again the the future!
Thank you💙 and thanks so much for watching! I’m sure you’ll hear from me again sometime soon!
I've enjoyed your videos, so I feel a bit sad that you've decided to stop making them. But I understand why and I think you are doing the right thing. Tack för den här tiden och ha det bra!
aww thank you Kate! This isn't goodbye forever, I'm sure I'll be back, but its so great to hear that you've enjoyed what I've been putting out into the world. Tack för att du har tittat och vi hörs igen någon gång!
Loved watching your videos and learning about the country that I so want to visit.
Have a great break away from the editing grind and well done on a great year of content! Thanks for teaching me so much about Sweden
Tusen tack!!! for your wonderful views of how we Swedes act, perform and think. You have done an amazing job, so Good Luck, Lycka till! Hope to see you here again when the time is right. /Leif
I’ve enjoyed watching your videos! Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!
Thank you for all the effort you put in in your videos. Very clever thoughts and interesting subjects. Take care! 🙋♀️☀️
I’m so gutted you have decided to stop making videos but I also completely understand. You are amazing, and you have taught me so much about Sweden!
I’ve started making my own videos about my move to Canada and you are an inspiration to that.
Whatever you end up doing you’re going to be amazing and I know you will inspire so many people! Tak så mycket☺️
Tack för alla fina trevliga roliga filmer, kommer sakna dom, och hoppas vi får se och höra dig någon gång ibland alla fall . Lycka till med allt du tar dig för i framtiden.
Aww Greg always sounds really happy, now he sounds only semi-happy!
Aww did I?!🙈 if I’m honest, I recorded this one shortly after the invasion started in Ukraine, so I think just the sadness and despair about it all had got the better of me. Just wish there was more we could do to help the poor, innocent people affected💔 thanks for the concern though!
Love your videos! Super sad to hear this is your last one for now, but I understand posting regularly on RUclips is a huge consumer of your personal time. Thank you for all the great content, hope to see more in the future 😊
Thanks Staci! Really appreciate your kind words and support - and so fun to hear that you’ve enjoyed the content I’ve been putting out🙏🏻 see you soon!
Thanks for all the videos (for now)
Exactly, that clever humor, a little British, you could say?👍
Tack för alla intressanta videor. Önskar att alla vore lika öppna i sinnet som du, när de bosätter sig i ett nytt land. Lycka till i fortsättningen. Du är min favorit expat👍.
Thank you for all the original videos and content. As a South African married to a Swedish-American, I’ve learned a lot and I’m looking forward to moving to Sweden later this year. Take care and thanks again!
GONNA MISS YOU!!!😳
Thank you for giving so much, it's been a true pleasure watching your videos.
Hope to see you back once in a while for a brief update 😜
Take good care of yourself and your 🇸🇪 family.
All love!🤩😍
Thanks for your videos! As a 'new Swede' I have appreciated your content. I hope you grace us with the occasional new video in the future when you have the time.
Stort TACK för alla underhållande, intressanta och lärorika videor! Det har varit ett sant nöje att följa dig och ta del av alla dina insiktsfulla observationer av Sverige och svenskarna. Det blir ett tomrum i RUclips efter dig. Vad du än tar dig för i fortsättningen önskar jag dig all lycka och framgång.
Thank you for all the fun videos showing us and our homeland ( and the rest of the world) all our weird habits! I am going to miss your videos, but of course I understand your reasons to take a long break, doing all these videos has to take a lot of time. It has been so fun to see Sweden from your eyes and , with the examples you show in this video I can say you are on the right track in becoming a proper Swede ( something I never really understand anyone from the Uk would like to be as I think the Brits are much nicer than we are!). Tack och lycka till!
Thank you-Im glad I found your channel (even at the end) Very fun. All the best.
Thank you SO much for every video you have done. I fell in love with Sweden and you helped me to discover more and to fall in love even more. Thank you for that. Good luck with everything you do💫
Thanks for this year. It's been great fun to watch your vidios, hear what you have to say about my country.
It's always fun to get that other point of view and to notice that somethings, or alot actually,that I do are so very Swedish...
like the red lights. Well I don't press the button at all places but mostly I think I do, I just don't think about it.
I do hope you'll be back every once in a while but if not take care and have fun!
Greetings from Göteborg /Linda
Thanks for all the fun and educational videos.
Sad to see you go before you made the heavy metal video!
Thanks for sharing your life with us! Always interesting and amusing content. I wish you a very good time off youtube. Hope to see you back though. And remember. You can never spend too much time in Sweden. 😎 TC and GL in the future!
Thanks for all the videos Gregg.
Its been so fun to follow you. I wish you all the best in life and when ever you choose to come back to You Tube. I will be waiting for you. Cheers and be safe and be well.
Tusen tack, Gregg! Det har varit roligt att följa dig, men det är nog ett hälsosamt steg att slå sig fri från RUclips. Lycka till med att uppleva verkligheten utan att behöva samtidigt dokumentera och redigera den! 👍
Can’t wait to see what kind of content you do in the future! 👀
*waits patiently for Erick to agree to do a podcast with him* 😉
@@JustaBritAbroad I agree
Tnak you for all your videos. They have been really fun to watch :)
Me and my partner (British and Swedish) have enjoyed so much watching all your videos! Hope you enjoy a well deserved rest from YT ✨️
I have enjoyed watching your videos. Thank you so much!
Thank you for all your videos, it has been interesting to follow as a native swede :)
Tack för allt :) Ha det bäst!!
Have a great break! I hope every other country will get a Swish-like, as well a good work-life balance.
I just got back from visiting Sweden, and I'm so sad to be back in the states. It was so beautiful, calm, and quiet, and we definitely drank more coffee while there.😆 I love your videos, I've been planning to move to Sweden for about as long as you posting, and I'm so grateful to you for posting and teaching me so much. Enjoy your time to relax and reflect. Especially with the state of the world right now, I definitely understand why now is the time for a break or have something good come to an end. Tak❤️
Hi Morgan, I just saw your post and I found it great that people would like to move here. If you will move here I'm guessing you want to learn Swedish. So here comes a little help and I really don't want to sound like a word police, so please don't take it as such. Tak that you are writing in the end I am guess you want to say thank you. You spelled it almost correct. It is spelled Tack. The word Tak means Ceiling and/or Roof. Welcome back when ever you will!
@@linussamuelsson2927 thank you so much!😆 I am super jetlagged and I definitely forgot the k. 🙌💙
Thanks Gregg it been Nice to follow you good luck take care 👍😀🤝
Feels like a very mature way of saying goodbye.
I've been having fun watching your journey.
If I were to give some fun ways of keeping in touch with your subscribers that will remain:
1. If you find some traditional swedish food for an example that you taste or try to do on your own or make a special spin on..
2. A collection of other insights that you've got over an extention of time.. In that way you could go "over the last year" etc.
3. Anything new you've learnd or any new holiday traditions that you didn't think about before.
Anyhow, I hope you'll be good and keep on enjoying your time here in Sweden now when we at last open up all our restrictions -and stay healthy. :)
Yes, stopping and waiting most of the time.
Laundry is a great excuse! Lol!
The war is heartbreaking. Donated money and was gonna send clothes but then they put a stop because they already had a lot. Wanna help the best I can.
I'm a coffee drinker. But also tea.
Godis yes.
Swish! Hahaha! It's a great thing. I use it a lot. My dentist have it. Perfect!
Congrats! You're a native! 💗
I'm sure you will come back. Getting a long pause is healthy, so I do understand you. I'm not much on social media at all. Had to take a pause and I'm only checking RUclips a couple of times a week.
Take care and thank you for sharing all the wonderful videos you've made. Amusing, interesting and very nice to watch! Thanks! 🧡🌹❤
Men hörru tusen tack för dina fina filmer, allihopa!
Sry to hear your leaving bro just subbed cus u sum up my home country pretty good
Du kommer att bli saknad. All lycka till dig💜
This has made me realise how much I have adapted to England now 😂😅 kinda miss Sweden when I see this. And yes swish!!! 😭😭😭 the British people don’t understand how easy it is!
Have really enjoyed watching your videos and will miss not seeing any more new ones. However I am wishing you all the best with the extra time you will have now.
Think you were spot on with the 5 things in this video, although I (born and raised in Sweden, left when I was 30) have never taken to coffee, can't stand it. Have a great time exploring and learning even more about Sweden and Swedish way of life with friends and family! Anna-Karin in Skottland
Thanks Anna-Karin🤗 so glad to hear that you’ve enjoyed the stuff I’ve been putting out and I’m sure I’ll be back again one day soon. But until then, I really appreciate your kind words🙏🏻 so fun to hear your take on the 5 things I spoke about though - now I’m wondering if you’re a tea drinker?!😉 enjoy Scotland!
@@JustaBritAbroad I do love a cuppa, but did actually drink more tea when I lived in Sweden than I do here, can't get the same selection of tea. Mainly same type of tea but different brands. All the Lipton tea you can buy in Sweden don't exist here.
@@MrsDuckie80 I have a British friend who says exactly the same about coffee and tea!
But she added another habit here; O'boy! (Chocolate powder mix, just to add to milk, cold or warm.)
Isn't strange that we have more tea to choose from than Britain? Or is it that the yoke of traditions prevent experimenting with other flavors than clean and pure black tea, perhaps go a little wild with bergamot and make it Earl Grey?😉😘
Come to think about it, the same situation as with pizza! The Italians have a nervous breakdown when they look at the menu at a Swedish Pizzeria, "😱PINEAPPLE!? BANANAS AND CURRY?? BEARNAISE SAUCE??! And..." 😨😵😵💫🤯🚑
🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for your wideos about living in Sweden. I liked them very much. I wish you good luck with your future life.
Thank you and good luck! I haver really enjoyed your videos.
Aww thanks so much Marie-Louise! So fun to hear you’ve enjoyed it. I’m sure they’ll be more on the way soon! But until then, take care!
Tack för alla dina videos! Njut av livet!
the laundry booking is so true, not sure if other nordic countries have this
(i know denmark hadnt years ago)
Swish is now 10yo wow and used by some 7 million swedes
i heard there are similar out there like venmo n mobilepay?
thank you for your content and making us swedes aware of our weird habits lol
Tack själv! I’ve enjoyed your videos, and hope you come back someday!😉 Take care!
Enjoy your break. ❤
Thanks Ambi! I’m sure you’ll hear from me again soon!
Aaw, I'm gonna miss you and your videos! ❤️💔 But you're doing the right thing for you, and that's the most important thing. 💪
Aww fun and you Sara, what lovely words. It’s been nice getting to know you in the comments - until we meet again!
@@JustaBritAbroad
Making RUclips videos takes a LOT of time, most people don't realize. 😜 I wish you all the best, and I hope to see you pop in here whenever you feel like you're up to it! 😀
@@attesmatte haha you're certainly right! sometime sit takes more time than even we realise😆see you again soon :)
Sometime I've worked from home due to laundry day. Clocked out when I changed in the machines.
Thank you and good luck in the future, It has been nice to hear your comments on how we live, some have been spot on, some have been little bit scattered. One little game I used to do when I lived in London was to "Spot the "Swede". We obviously bring with us some trademark characteristics wherever we go that is quite easy to spot for a fellow swede. I used too study people and see if I could spot a swede and I was very good at it with around 98% accuracy. When I met my future wife I used to show her what I looked for and how I confirmed it (mainly following them closely to hear them speak or just pretended to be lost and asked for directions.) My girl friend became my wife and became quite good at it as well with a rate of about 60 percent. That's my 2 cents of knowledge. See if you spot a swede abroad now when you have 3 years under the belt. And again, thanks a million.
thanks Martin! funny to hear how accurate you are at spotting Swedes abroad! I want to know what signs you look out for ;)
@@JustaBritAbroad First one that I don't really look for, it's more that I notice it right on is the way they look at the surroundings, very aware and very curious. If that ticks my first box I take it from there.
i do protest a little - i live in an apartmentbuilding with a laundery room, and so have i lived my whole life and ever since i were like 5 we have had a lundery machine at home aswell - but still used the big laundery room mainly to do laundery in - the machine in the house can do a little laundery but big things like beddings and so on I use the laundery room for that, but for underwear, t-shirt and pants i mainly use my own machine instead of carying it down stairs and to the laundery room and then back upstair
Aww sad and sorry to see you go, I’ve learned so much from your videos. Enjoy you’re time away xx
Lots of thanks for sharing your experiences from an atypical Swede only one of the habits you mention applies to me , the last one! Take care!
I’m swedish and have been living here my whole life so
Oh noooo, jag kommer sakna dig och dina videos. Tack
I wondered why there's no laundrette in the city centre when I visited Sweden last year.
Everything is clear now. I didn't know they share a washing machine inside the apartment and they need to book a slot.
Gregg, thank you for the education!
I really enjoyed a bunch of your RUclips videos! I'll follow your Instagram.
the common laundrette is usually in the basement or a mini house on the yard between to houses
I have my own washer+dryer combo in my apartment, and I still use Tvättider as an excuse sometimes ;P
Wish you the best with all the new "free time" you gonna get. 😉🤗
I only gonna comment the Swish thing... it's not just between people, you can also pay to companies or organisations. And in that way they don't need to handle so much cash.
Don't forgot to celebrate the last episode with a semla! (Before the season for now is over).
Cheers.
haha thanks Sanniz! best I find some new hobbies😅😉 and good point about paying organisiations with Swish, a very timely reminder, especially right now when people can be using Swish to support causes related to the Ukraine conflict!! mmm, a semla sounds good right now hehe. take care and thanks for watching
@@JustaBritAbroad welcome hun 😄
And I have used swish to donate money to Ukraine already... worth a half weekly food shopping for two. 😄
Maybe I can afford do more when I got next pay.
It's been nice to follow you for a while. Good luck with your life here in Sweden.
Still have to object a bit to your "Swedish identifications." To slavishly wait for the green light when there is little traffic? Lives in Sweden's 4th city Uppsala and there it is not very common. On the other hand, I got angry looks in Copenhagen when I went red.
"Wash day excuse" as well, I have never heard. Of course we have washing machines in apartments as well, rarely in the kitchen that Brits have but in the bathroom.
Good that you learned to drink real coffee. Not the water damage you can get in England sometimes. Ha det bra...
Tack så mycket Krister! interesting to hear you experienced that traffic light point more in Copenhagen than Sweden though I must say. Perhaps my experience was different because I live in a smaller city? Not sure! but yes, I've certainly been converted to the coffee train haha
Tack så mycket själv!!
Tack Monika🤗
Stay awesome brother 🍹
I hope you'll be back!
Best of luck and ❤️ 🤘
In Denmark we use something called mobilepay. Basically the same thing as Swish, only by another name
I guess I must confess then: I am Swedish. I normally started my work day at 6:30. After a 45-50 min commute... That did not necessarily men I had so much free time in the evening, though: I had to hit the sack rather early. It was a good excuse to get out of any social event though - I have my own washing machine, so I could not use that!
wow, that's a really artly start Christopher!! glad you were still able to find an excuse to duck out of social occassions though ;)
Thank you....
So sad!!! I have been enjoying watching your Videos so much. I am an international student here in Sweden from Germany and you've just always nailed all the bits and pieces in your videos with so much humour and class. Wishing you all the best
Thanks Mira! So fun to hear that you've enjoyed my videos and found them useful🙏🏻 so cool to get your perspective on my videos🤩 what part of Sweden do you find yourself in, out of interest? As for your question, I'd say its that Swish is used in so many shops, cafes and organsiations here in Sweden. From your phone, you can easily transfer money, connected to your bank account, without any need to login or anything - and you can use it to pay for services, like a coffee, a gift from a Christmas market or a bus ticket. Which just isn't really something you can do with Paypal, here in Sweden at least. Perhaps other countries are more set up to using Paypal in that way? Is it like that in Germany? :) thanks for watching🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Come back whenever you feel like it again!
In Sweden, I am pretty sure that we don't glance left, right, and walk. We glance left, right, left, and then walk. I believe everyone is thought this in school.
I use your videos to help me describe life in Sweden to my non_swede friends... gonna miss your videos but when a job is no longer fun or fulfilling it's time to step back
Thanks for all imputs to how we sweds are
Kommer att sakna dig här!
Tusen tack Elisabeth! Tar hand om dig och vi hörs snart hoppas ja🤩
I find us Canadians drink a lot of coffee as well! I had to cut back because I heard the acid in coffee can bother the digestive tract of some with IBS or sensitivities so, I cut back. I tried substitutes to real coffee but it tastes like, I am drinking grass. I need the real thing!
oh right? interesting! must say, I wouldn't have known whether tea or coffee was a bigger deal in Canada. interesting!
Jag kommer att sakna dej!!!
Look left! ( and right and left again 😉)
As a Swede, I cross the road whenever.
I don't agree about laundry room. I believe it depends on if you have purchased your flat or rent it?
Sorry but you wrong. Swedes don’t wait for green light since it’s not against the law to walk when it’s red. In Malmö you know that its only danes that wait since you get a big fine in Denmark.
Vem ska nu berätta för mig att jag inte är svensk nog? 😉
Tack för nu och på återseende 😊
You will be missed. Take care.
I hope your life is doing well. I miss you! Take care wherever you are. Peace!
Thank you! Really kind of you to say so - and thanks so much for watching and enjoying my journey in Sweden. Merry Christmas!
@@JustaBritAbroad Have A Very Merry Christmas!
Have A Very Merry Christmas!
Allready contributed
The sad truth is that we would actually prefer to do our laundry than socialize, regardless of slots.
Does anyone know why Just a Brit Abroad stopped uploading?
Plenty of people don't stop at the stop lights.
Oh no! My favorite.
Tack skall du ha
Tack själv Bo🤗☺️
My brother drinks between 12 and 16 cups of coffee every day. Heja Sverige
ZI just stumbled across this. I didn't know Eddie Redmayne was living in Sweden. I wonder why?
it's funny, though, how most footage is from abroad
Kommer sakna dina videos! Men förstår varför detta blir din sista. Hoppas du återkommer nån gång med små videos.
Jag blev helt förvirrad när en av mina svenska kompisar betalade mig över 200 spänn med kontanter 🤯 och jag verkligen tror hon har Swish men jag sa ingenting utan snällt tog emot sedlarna 😅
Det är bara så automatiskt att betala allt med kort (alt. Swisha) att det tog ett tag innan jag använde sedlarna. Dessutom brukar jag storhandla mat så det skulle ha varit komplicerat att betala en del med kontanter och resten med kort...
Waiting at the traffic light? You've never been to Gothenburg
jag har uppskattat dina videos, hoppas att du återkommer :)
jag får väl gå igenom ditt bibliotek och se om jag missat något :)
några saker jag lagt märke till som jag reagerat på generellt i dina videos och andras med liknande (jag är lite fascinerad över hur vi uppfattas av andra och hur pass fördomarna stämmer på mig)
varför har utlänningar osv, sådant problem med tvättstugan? köp en egen maskin och installera i badrummet, det är nog ganska vanligt oxå (men ingen svensk installerar en tvättmaskin i köket.. som vissa andra nationer....)
lakrits... hur kan man inte gilla det bara för att man läser innehåller lakrits, finns ju en uppsjö av olika och de flesta är OK, fast det kanske är en aquired taste? vi och finnarna verkar vara de enda som uppskattar lakrits...
smörgåstårta, hur kan man inte gilla det? alltid intressant att se att generellt verkar få utbölingar gilla det :)
varje familj har sin egen komposition av dessa, en del gör på polarkaka, andra på vitt vetemjölsbröd, man gör en fyllning som man gillar, grädde, senap och nått sånt.. täcker det med saker man gillar, hur kan det gå fel? (jo det är fel med leverpastej och gröna ärtor)
åsså denna jävla surströmming!! jag blir bara arg, jag är ingen storätare av detta... men hittills har ingen av youtubers som testat det ätit det på rätt sätt.. det äts som man testar haggis, men testar endast en råvara..
kokt potatis, med persilja/dill, lök, creme fraiche, kasnke något mer som man gillar ...sedan tar man en liten bit sill på gaffeln, en stor bit potatis, doppar innehållet på gaffeln i creme fraichen och löken (smart att blanda de två) sedan stoppar man in det i munnen... och nubben... efter tre nubbar är det riktigt gott :) bara lite salt från fisken.
jantelagen, den är dansk, den finns överallt, jag har inte träffat på nått ställe där den inte finns, där någon tittar lite snett på med avundsjuka.. varken i UK US eller nånstans.. alla verkar ha den... men det skall kletas på oss :)
sista punkten
Att vi skall vara så introverta och sånt... inte vilja umgås, titta ut genom titthålet innan man går ut i trapphuset för rädsla av att möta grannar.. .det är ett jävla påhitt, jag känner ingen som gjort det, jag definitivt aldrig, fast vi kanske inte vågar säga det, eller så tror folk att vi gör det bara?
till detta stycke hör då, att detta introverta folkslag i norr, uppfinner "fika" just för att umgås och prata, med vänner bekanta kollegor dejter eller bara en random människa.. .det går inte ihop :)
tack för denna tiden, hoppas du återkommer, kanske som politisk kommentator eller nått, du har en skön röst och förmedlar budskap bra... det finns andra ämnen :) eller områden..
see you soon mate
You're beginning to be normal, congratulations 💯👍👏🙏 You can't only send money with Swish, you can even pay with Swish when you shop online. Sorry to see you leave 😭😭😭
Laundery time is sacred. The worst thing you can do to a Swede is to steal their laundry time.
Du skämtade inte om att det skulle bli din sista video; får man fråga varför?