Tell me things I need to know, about shopping, prices, people and other things that are a must-know before staying in sweden!
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The original was posted on /r/sweden by /u/violentneweli at 2023-07-17 16:23:25+00:00.
isnthatjustneat at 2023-07-17 19:06:09+00:00 ID:
jse0wot
take the top off of the semla
hallonlakrits at 2023-07-17 16:37:05+00:00 ID:
jsc6ixs
its pretty much like what you’re used to elsewhere
saywhatmrcrazy at 2023-07-17 20:54:54+00:00 ID:
jsdb2fv
No, its not. Sweden is much more extreme than most Swedes relize. But people think it is like that everywhere.
Sure, as a tourist from another western country it´s not a hugh diffrence for a short stay. But in international comparisons we always come out as extreme individualistic, secular with very strong confidence in the state.
Dont kid yourself that Sweden is “what you are used to elsewhere”. We tend to be of the the extreme part of the spectrum in a lot of parameters. Never in the middle.
Ozdoba at 2023-07-17 16:49:32+00:00 ID:
jsc8h7p
You pay for everything with debit/credit cards or similar. Don’t waste your time and money on getting cash.
kindacheguevara at 2023-07-17 16:47:59+00:00 ID:
jsc88m4
Queueing is sacred. It is life, it is love.
Follow the lines, and I’m serious about that. 😀 Hope you have a great trip 👍🏼
tripz95 at 2023-07-18 03:21:02+00:00 ID:
jsexu06
Never ever sit next to a person in a bus
violentneweli (OP) at 2023-07-18 06:26:01+00:00 ID:
jsf8bg1
I sat next to someone on a bench, and he looked at me like I’m crazy. Thanks for letting me know
kindacheguevara at 2023-07-18 06:42:00+00:00 ID:
jsf9kgl
It’s acceptable if there are no other seats.
RiiluTheLizardKing at 2023-07-17 17:27:35+00:00 ID:
jscn697
alcohol is insanely expensive and can only be bought at systembolaget.
As tempted as you might be, Swedes are not much for small talk with strangers so please dont try and strike up a conversation with your seat neighbour on the train or bus
AminoKing at 2023-07-18 01:07:39+00:00 ID:
jseqle3
When in a lift, don’t speak to anyone or try to make eye contact. Hell, don’t even breathe!
No-Cartographer-3218 at 2023-07-17 17:10:03+00:00 ID:
jscbpak
Visa and/or mastercard is king.
Pretty much no cash what so ever.
In most cities you can just wave your card at the card reader in buses, trams, commuter trains, subway etc and it charges the 39kr or something automatically if you have contactless payments-enabled card and the service is enabled (contact your bank and say you want it enabled if possible), also contact them to make sure your card is opened up for purchases from sweden.
Apple pay / google wallet are also supported on those (i often just unlock and wave my phone at them.
mushyrain at 2023-07-17 17:20:45+00:00 ID:
jscc5rl
What do you need to know? Be a decent person?
Ok_owl110 at 2023-07-17 17:12:53+00:00 ID:
jscehf8
A work visit to Malmö?
BeardSwitcher at 2023-07-17 17:13:00+00:00 ID:
jsce28r
Where in sweden are you planning to visit ?
Depending on what city are there quite a few museums that are really good and scattered all over the place.
Do not miss out the great outdoors and the national parks.
violentneweli (OP) at 2023-07-17 17:33:43+00:00 ID:
jscfg6k
I want to stay in stockholm for about a week, I found a really nice hotel, then I’ll go anywhere honestly. I want to go in gothenburg by plane and from there I’ll look for other places. I only have a backpack with me, so it’s going to be very easy for me to visit. I don’t really have a plan. Travelling for me is more of an adventure, I usually don’t have a plan. If you know some nice places I could visit just let me know!
BeardSwitcher at 2023-07-17 18:31:31+00:00 ID:
jsd9ei0
When in Stockholm, do not miss https://www.vasamuseet.se/
Jealous_Weekend2536 at 2023-07-17 18:33:47+00:00 ID:
jscoxkz
Stockholm and Göteborg are good try and se som of Stockholms archipelago and maybe Göteborgs aswell fjäderholmarna is easy to get to by boat from sthlm. Then i would recommend something up north so you get to see some of our nice nature and fjäll
Naxxpipe at 2023-07-17 18:31:31+00:00 ID:
jscokwf
Take the train instead. Easier and cheaper.
HeroicPopsicle at 2023-07-17 17:24:59+00:00 ID:
jscc53g
We are not social creatures. We dont do small talk outside our tightknit social groups. If you talk to us, we will assume something is wrong with you.
Best regards
- everyone.
violentneweli (OP) at 2023-07-17 17:24:06+00:00 ID:
jscdx56
That’s amazing because I am not social either. I don’t talk to anyone, really.
FritzKubrick at 2023-07-17 18:48:13+00:00 ID:
jscr6r1
Since you are a tourist we will help you though so don’t think we’ll look at you funny if you ask us something
AccidentalGirlToy at 2023-07-17 23:56:14+00:00 ID:
jsea1ka
If people start mentioning miles, bear in mind that a swedish mile is 10 kilometers.
FritzKubrick at 2023-07-17 17:27:35+00:00 ID:
jscrgqc
Visit places other than the cities too. Discover small town Sweden because it’s quite different from Stockholm
No-Cartographer-3218 at 2023-07-17 21:56:32+00:00 ID:
jsdke95
After going to the two pizzerias, what is there to discover? :)
Ash_Son_Of_Mogh at 2023-07-18 11:03:27+00:00 ID:
jsft7e1
Hej, my town has five
FritzKubrick at 2023-07-18 02:14:44+00:00 ID:
jseimw1
The local nature reserve, maybe the nearby runestone or abandoned iron ore mine. Take a ride on the steam train. Have an ice cream etc
