Posts Tagged ‘swedish culture’

Are Swedes really that horrible ?

27, May 2009

I came across this site from another blog about Sweden. This guy (I presume it is a guy), is livid with the Swedes. Hates them. He thinks Swedes are rude, self centered, boring, etc etc. When I read the blog, I couldn’t help but wonder if he’s ever visited other major metro cities (he claims [...]

The Stockholm Syndrome and the Socialist Nightmare

15, May 2009

Socialism! Ahhhhhhh, you said the S word! Don’t say such terrible words to us, we’re capitalists, we’re Americans, we don’t believe in socialism. And not the Stockholm syndrome either, whatever that is. I’m not sure what it is about that word that makes people hid beneath the covers and pray to Jesus for absolution, but [...]

Check out The Stockholm Players

8, May 2009

It is rare that I post information about events and happenings in Stockholm and it’s about time I do. Because the Swedes will be chasing after the sun all summer long there are many cultural events around the country. I was contacted by someone through Facebook to publicize a play for their group. While I [...]

SVT Accidentally Publishes that The Pirate Bay Party Acquitted

17, Apr 2009

Major fail! SVT, Sweden’s Television station publishes two articles: one that the Pirate Bay is guilty and the other that they are innocent. Here is the image below. A translation will follow. Original text: Friande dom i Pirate Bay-målet De åtalade männen bakom fildelningssajten The Pirate Bay friades i dag av Stockholms tingsrätt. Männen åtalades [...]

Rude Swedes are not an oxymoron

26, May 2008

Yes it seems strange to call Swedes rude but it is true when certain conditions are met. Condition one: In a bar. People will push throw the crowds without ever uttering the words förlåt (sorry). Even if you are lucky to find a place with a table to put your drink down, you can bet [...]


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