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Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is asking for forgiveness from residents of China, Japan and South Korea. This is in response to a racism scandal involving members of parliament from the ruling True Finns party.
WorldMaking friends in Sweden can be hard especially because the culture values silence and humility.
Living in SwedenNew Year's Eve is approaching, and at home, we're preparing for a quiet New Year's Eve. Many people talk about New Year's parties, dinner invitations, and fireworks.
Living in SwedenSweden has many well-developed cities and towns that are understood to provide comfort to people requiring different preferences.
Living in SwedenDo you have to watch Donald Duck to celebrate Christmas in Sweden? Said no one ever! Watching Donald Duck and friends is perhaps the most sacred Swedish Christmas tradition, but also the strangest!
Living in SwedenAll countries and cultures have their own ways of celebrating (or not celebrating) Christmas - and Sweden is no different. Although every home and every family has their own traditions, here are some of the most common, and perhaps surprising, Swedish Christmas traditions.
Living in SwedenIn Sweden most of us suffer from what I like to call Sun Stress, or solstress in Swedish. This means a constant feeling of pressure to go outside and “make the most out of it” when it is sunny outside, coupled with a constant fear that the sun will go down.
Living in SwedenSwedish winter is dark, cold, and seemingly never ending, when you barely see the sun for what feels like half a year. So it is no wonder that us Swedes have many coping methods for dealing with the darkest part of the year.
Living in Sweden
