Mistakes Tourists Make in Sweden

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• JO

  @joakimbarkstrom9679 · 1 year ago

  One thing he mentioned at the end is the most important thing to remember: Sweden is so much more than just Stockholm.

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• TH

  @thehoogard · 1 year ago

  It's not 'stranger danger'. It's respect for other people's privacy.

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  @19Octron72 · 1 year ago

  One thing must be mentioned, no matter what you have heard about the Swede, don't be afraid to ask about things. We are very happy to help you as best we can!

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• ST

  @SteamboatW · 1 year ago (edited)

  Service is a complicated matter. American in-the-face service isn't considered "good" service to us, and sometimes stressful . Good service to us is invisible but there, which can be interpreted as "bad" by other cultures.

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• GI

  @giajensen1689 · 1 year ago

  A mistake is that you expect people to know you need help, if you need help you ask for it. We will gladly help you, but if you don’t ask we will figure that you are okay without help and we respect your space (we don’t intrude). ❤❤❤🇸🇪

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• VI

  @viktorfunk1819 · 1 year ago

  As a Swede I can attest that a line-cutter would fill me with violent rage. But. It's never happened, not once in my whole life.

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• EE

  @EEmB · 1 year ago

  A tip if you want to talk to a local: just ask something specific. Don&apos;t just say &quot;Hi, how are you?&quot;. Ask us something specific like &quot;hi, I just arrived here from xy, could you recommend a place to eat/something I have to see or do while I am here/what is something I need to know about Sweden/this town?&quot; some might be shy to speak English, or be reluctant to talk for whatever reason, but most will give you good answers and even will continue a conversation a bit. But not in public transport. We are very mindful of our spaces and not making anyone feel uncomfortable, and being in a bus/metro/train is a place we most likely want to have that space, also we are &quot;trapped&quot; in a box with you. Swedes might be reluctant to talk in places we are trapped in. <br>I personally actually often talk to strangers on the metro, but as a Swede I know the cues on when to, and not when to, and with who. <br>If you are in Stockholm, it&apos;s a big city like any big city, some people are just busy, but for most, Swedes LOVE to tell you about Sweden or give you tips, so just ask!

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• MR

  @MrPolford · 1 year ago

  We had a layover in Stockholm, took the Arlanda Express into town, had breakfast and took a ferry out to Vaxholm. Had lunch (fried herring of course), came back to town and stumbled upon the Kungstradgarden while cherry blossoms were blooming! &nbsp;What a phenomenal day! &nbsp;We will go back again for sure.

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• SK

  @Sk8tersss · 1 year ago

  Insanely accurate summary of us Swedes. Talk about great research, spot on!

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• NI

  @nicbarrax76 · 1 year ago

  About talking in public transportation. In Gothenburg, the west coast, talking to a stranger on the bus or the tram is fine. I was raised in Stockholm but lived seven years in Gothenburg, and that&apos;s where I learned that talking to fellow passengers is fine and sometimes expected. 😄 So there are exceptions... 😂

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• MI

  @mikaellarsson9057 · 1 year ago

  The biggest mistake tourist do, is to visit Sweden from October to March. It&apos;s a whole different country and a whole different people. We are like bears, shuting down during that period.

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• TE

  @teologen · 1 year ago

  As a counterpoint, I would say that the service is good, actually. Not being interrupted by servers during a conversation is sign of GOOD service. Just bring me the food and ignore me until I need to pay the bill.

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