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Sweden was top in ”The Good Country index”
8th place for science & technology
3rd place for culture
52nd place for International peace & security
11th place for World order
7th place for Planet & Climate
1st place for Prosperity & Equality
1st place for Health & Wellbeing
www.goodcountry.org
1574 km long
9.7 million inhabitants 85% live in cities Aprox 120 000 islands Aprox. 100 000 lakes All mans right
SWEDEN
GOTHENBURG
Founded in 1621
International from the
start
Divided up into themes
Scandinavian hub
Photo: Stendahls
The Law of Lagom?
LAGOM
• LAG (Team/Law)
• OM (About/Around)
Swedes: • Avoid standing out
• Choose silence over words
(avoid speaking)
• Are humble in their achievements • Individualistic, whilst considering what
is best for a group
FIGHT FOR EQUALITY
At home, at school and at work
• No matter gender, nationality,
religious background or sexual
inclination
• Sweden has the highest
percentage of working mothers in
the developed world.
• 480 days of parental leave (60 are
reserved for each parent)
• Children’s rights
Studying in Sweden
First name basis
Academic 15 minutes
37,000 students in
GU
Speak in weeks
Group work: Meet often, Consensus
The Swedish experience
Listen – do not just speak
Recycling
Equality – not hierarchy
Go out in nature
Try new sports and activities
Diplomatic
honesty
Lunchbox Take a number
Remember
lagom
Socializing with Swedes
AT HOME:
• Shoes off!
• Bring a contribution?
• Informal dress
• Look into my eyes!
• Insist for Swedes to serve themselves again
EATING OUT: • Expensive • Lunch menus • Fika • Grilling • Split the bill
FORMAL DINNER: • Take indoor shoes • More than 8 guests? • Sitting to the left of the hostess
Major holidays and traditions
• In August/September: Crayfish party
• 31 Oct- 4 Nov: Höstlov/Autumn break
• 6 November: All Saints Day
• 13 December: Lucia
• 24 December: Christmas eve
• 25 December: Christmas day
• 31 December: Year’s eve
TRADITIONS – LUCIA & CHRISTMAS
Jens Gustavsson/Lena Granefelt/ Goran Assner/Cecilia Larsson/Miriam Preis/imagebank.sweden.se
The Archipelago of Gothenburg
North Islands South Islands
Björkö Hönö Öckerö Travel by bus or car
Styrsö Brännö Donsö Vrångö Travel by Tram and boat
Gothenburg Walks & Culture
MUSEUMS:
- Konst museum (Fine Arts)
- Röhska museum (Design)
- Stadsmuseet (City Museum)
- Världskulturmuseet (World culture)
- Universeum (Korsvägen)
- Maritime Museum
- Natural History museum
- Konstepidemin
THEATRES: - GöteborgsOperan
- Stadsteatern
- GEST
- Folkteatern
PARKS:
- Delsjön
- Botanical Gardens
- Slottskogen
- Trädgårdsförening
- Liseberg
How to behave with Swedes and other cultures to break boundaries?
Listen more than you speak
Ask questions: show interest in the person in front of you
Try and not to think in stereotypes
Be open-minded and positive to embrace differences
Fill your melting pot with new values and customs
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