American Couple Reacts: Sweden! Swedish Culture, Geography, Food Animals & MORE! FIRST TIME REACTION

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  @TheNatashaDebbieShow · 2 years ago · pinned

  Hello Sweden! This is only our 2nd video on our Swedish journey! This is a great, easy-to-follow, fun and very interesting dive into all things Sweden! We learn so much here about the people of Sweden, differences in culture, the food, population, music and so much more! A great video to start to know Sweden. We're very excited about this and know you will love it! Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!

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  @hrafnatyr9794 · 2 years ago

  ”Allemansrätten” (every man’s right) is more extensive than what was said in the video. You can actually camp for one night on someone&apos;s property, provided it is out of sight and hearing of those who live there, and of course you must not behave in a disruptive manner, destroy anything or pick flowers, fruits or berries that grow on someone&apos;s private plot.<br>You can also, for example, have a picnic or swim everywhere except where it is expressly prohibited. Wild-growing berries, fruits, nuts and mushrooms can be picked almost everywhere as long as it is not commercial picking.<br>You could say that ”allemanrätten” &nbsp;is a right with accompanying obligations. Do not break branches from growing trees, if you camp or make a fire, leave the area in at least as good condition as it was when you arrived. In certain weather conditions, it may be prohibited to make fires (usually this is announced in notices from the local authorities).<br>Of course you are not allowed to camp or make a fire, for example, in fields with growing crops, or on land where there are grazing cattle.<br>Do not disturb birds or other animals.<br>Non-commercial fishing is allowed along the coasts and in some lakes and waterways and with easily available and cheap fishing licenses in many other places.<br>Hunting is permitted only for the hunting right holder (usually the landowner), and additionally requires a hunter&apos;s license.<br>Most of the land in Sweden is NOT owned by the state but is privately owned, however, ”allemanrätten” applies regardless.<br>To me, ”allemansrätten” is perhaps the single greatest freedom we have here that you in the US don&apos;t have!

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  @thehoogard · 2 years ago

  Since you both have swedish ancestry, you could, if you like, apply to the very wholesome tv-show &apos;The Great Swedish Adventure&apos; (Allt för Sverige). It&apos;s a reality-show ish where the people get to travel to sweden, find out more about there swedish ancestry, and the winner get to meet their living swedish relatives. It&apos;s a bit obnoxious at times but if you don&apos;t mind being in front of a camera, and want the jurney paid fore, it could be something eh? Only rule, I think, is that you can&apos;t have visited Sweden before.

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  @danielkarlsson258 · 2 years ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM2vAP9Txws&amp;t=600">10:00</a> Here they are a bit wrong. You can freely roam on privately owned land as well.<br>You should check out Jonna Jinton &quot;Living with the Dark Winters in Sweden | Midnight sun &amp; Polar night&quot; for more Sweden. Thanks for the upload! 👍

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  @IAmShouTucker · 2 years ago

  Fun fact: In Sweden, around Christmas times, Coca Cola sales drop significantly thanks to everyone drinking Julmust instead.<br><br>Also, Surströmming isn&apos;t really bad if you eat it the right way. And you just have to make sure to open it outdoors under water and it isn&apos;t gonna smell that bad.

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  @ferencercseyravasz7301 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Dear ladies, just a few things to add to this:<br>1. Swedish language is not that difficult, especially for an English speaker. The syntax is very, very similar to that of English. Of course there are hurdles, the phonetics for example, or the gendered nouns (en words and ett words), but in my own experience pitch is not that difficult, one tends to grasp it intuitively.<br>2. Fika is so ubiquitous, so much a part of their lives, that I heard the word used as a verb. Like: we will fika.<br>The best, most magical video made of Sweden is by a photographer/film maker/silver smith lady called Jonna Jinton, who lives in the North. it has 18 million views as of today and I think you&apos;d really love it: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zTR4ayDG38&amp;t=397">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zTR4ayDG38&amp;t=397s</a>

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  @kathrynmcintosh2726 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Hello from Perth Western Australia 🇦🇺🌏. Interesting fact that Sweden has won the Eurovision song contest seven times. One of winners you might know is ABBA with the song Waterloo in 1974. The Eurovision song contest was founded in 1956 after WWII to unite Europe and is the biggest non sport program in the world.

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  @alexandraSarnik · 2 years ago

  You have to try Glögg for christmas! It is a kind of mulled wine that you drink warm with raisins and almonds.

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  @elezeiaz · 2 years ago

  The woman in Roxette was Marie Fredriksson. That was her name. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2002. And lost the battle to cancer in 2019. She was a wonderful singer

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  @anderslofgren8235 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Today Fika doesn&apos;t even have to include coffee. It&apos;s just a word for sitting down with friends or colleagues for a short break during the day or purely socially. You have a coffee, tea or even a drink and - if you want - a cookie or cake and just spend some time together.<br><br>Glögg is a form of mulled wine but often sweeter than other versions. You often put some almonds or hazelnuts and raisins in the cup to soak in too. It&apos;s very sweet but if it&apos;s a very cold day a cup of hot glögg really warms &nbsp;you up.

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  @ann-marieprecenth · 2 years ago

  Hello I liv on one of the large Islands, Öland. Somethings not mentioned in the movie is the rich Viking history we have here. Numerous stone formations with runic inscripstions, hidden burial grounds, and excavations of village, traditionelly surrounded by walls. I was born in the part of Sweden &quot;Östergötland&quot; where ancient Sweden was formed. Otherwise, a very good summery. Did they say anything about swedens second language, English. In school från young age (8-9). Next year, I&apos;ll turn 60 but feel like 50. We can sertainly brag about ourselves, or is it my age that allows me to. I love Sweden, It&apos;s an amazing country that takes care of both children and elderly. You asked about what happens after the age of 18 in healthcare. We pay about 200-500 kronor. For a doctor&apos;s appointment or for surgery. Medication is free after a sum of 2800 kronor for 6 months. And after that, it&apos;s free again after 6 months. AND we dont whate for surgery for one year. We have emergency department! However, non-urgent planned procedures are put on a waiting list. That we Swedes would opt for more private alternatives is nonsense. It&apos;s statistically at a low level. ❤

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  @royivarlarsen7519 · 2 years ago

  Love Sweden,am from norway but the Swedish are the best ❤❤❤❤

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