I'm swedish for reference. I was diagnosed with MS one year ago. I have been SO WELL taken care of. I was initially hospitalised, I have since then had several MRI for example. All is free and I'm so well taken care of. I get called when I need to go in again.
I am european and I moved to North East Brasil…the weather is 28-33 all year and it’s insane how stable and gorgeous everything is! People are amazing and food is tasty…if you want South Brasil it’s like europe ( many Germans ), weather has 4 months of cold like 10 degrees…I am super happy here! All europe should move here it’s aaawsome
@@LivingSwedish Jericoacoara and Preà ( kitsurf places and very safe )! Brasil is cheap for people having job in the west of the world and the life quality is top!!
Congratulations on the two years! 🙂🎉🌞I totally agree with you when it comes to either choose to take part of what the country offers, or focus on the things that are not that good... It makes all the difference, what you put in yourself! Smile, and and the world will smile back, like... This time of the year is amazing, summer and vacations coming up - so let´s enjoy it to the fullest! 🙂 Greetings from Ekerö.
@@waelfaraj6705 Sweden has several different climate zones. From mild oceanic winter climate with hardly any snow or cold in the most southern and western part of Sweden up to a really cold subarctic climate with lots of snow up in the extreme north of Sweden (where almost nobody lives) So does it snow in Sweden in May ? In the areas of Sweden that is highly populated it would be really unusual but not impossible but the snow would also more or less immediately melt. April on the other hand is known for its crazy fast shifts in weather conditions. On the south west coast of Sweden where I live spring arrives somewhere in february-March so no snow in May here 🙂
@@waelfaraj6705 Do you chat with a stranger on the subway in let´s say New York? Can you chat to a stranger in Sweden? Sure You can ! some would love it and some would think who is this dude? People are different. In the countryside on a slow day differs from city-people in rush hour. Don´t believe the nonsense that smallchat does´nt exist in Sweden 😂 It does! But I´m also sure that swedes in many cases will come across as more reserved towards strangers than people in south Europe Africa , south Asia and America. We are a nice bunch though once we get to know one another ( of course all this is stereotypes, people are individuals and different, all over the world)
My partner and I are considering moving to Sweden and we just returned from our first trip there. I totally agree with having a positive outlook on life😊! We loved the nature and the spaciousness of Sweden and of course the childfriendly environment! A dutch relative of ours has been living in Sweden now for 17 years and was very positive as well about the healthcare system, they had an emergency stay not to long ago and were treated very well. Btw I love the informative content of your channel❤!
what you should do this summer is take a week or weekend off and go to Gotland during your semester. A really nice place where you can relax. And there are so many (historic) places to explore there. You have talked so often about your learning swedish studies, when can we expect an example of your progress? And don´t forget Sweden celebrates as a nation 500 years this year. I guess that would be interresting for you too. (It will for me included)
I was in the UK recently and prices were almost the same as in Sweden. On the positive side the food had improved quite a lot, even a lot of the ''cheap'' stuff we ate was quite good, including the frozen dinners I bought.
Yes, that is true. London is way more expensive. Like Stockholm compared to other parts in Sweden. But both with the most opportunities, work for example.
As a Dane I'm surprised that our neighbors are even more reserved towards strangers than Danes are. Swedes have so much to offer the world in meaningful conversations and core values.
I agree with you that you shouldn't be so negative but be positive, if you are negative it shows on the person and then people distance themselves. Don't waste energy on the negative and bad, it only sucks the energy from yourself and people around you. When it comes to the dark winters, you can do as we Swedes do, we light candles and many install fireplaces to increase the cozy factor in the dark. Also see the darkness as relaxing more and enjoying the darkness outside, then you feel better not to stress. If you move to Sweden, the most important thing you must learn as we Swedes say and follow; There is no bad weather, only bad clothing. Which means that there is no weather that prevents us from being outside, but we adapt our clothing to the weather and do what we have planned to do outdoors. Then if you choose to move to Stockholm when you move to Sweden, you have to expect that it will take longer to get the time in healthcare. I live in Kiruna, which is in Lapland, and here it is quick to get a doctor's appointment here and they don't know what kind of illness you are suffering from, so they make sure that you quickly get an appointment for an examination to see what you are suffering from. If you want to live around Stockholm but don't want to pay too high a price to buy a home or house, you should choose the less attractive suburbs, because then the prices are lower. The more a suburb, the higher housing prices for both apartments and houses. REMEMBER that for what you pay for a small investment apartment in Stockholm, you can get a whole house with land in other parts of Sweden. Think about what you have to pay for a house in Stockholm, in other parts of Sweden you get both a house and a summer cottage for that price and depending on where, you also have money to spare compared to Stockholm.
I have heard that nature and trees in Sweden change colors with season just like Canada and northern USA as I have heard as a person living in a Mediterranean sea area and country ...
@@waelfaraj6705 Yes, of course the nature and color of the trees change with the seasons. BUT It should be pointed out that they say that Skåne, which is at the bottom of Sweden, only has 3 seasons when they don't often get snow during the winter and if they do get snow, it's gone after a few days. I live at the top of Sweden in a landscape called Lapland and here we have 8 seasons and thought it is the 4th of June, the season is called spring summer, since there are only a few leaves on the trees and the lawns haven't turned really green yet. So Kiruna is called the kingdom of the 8 seasons, where it is now as bright at night as it is during the day and we have the Midnight Sun.
@@waelfaraj6705 Up here in Lapland there is no such thing as late summer. We have 8 seasons and from around 15 May to the beginning of August it is light around the clock. Then to be able to see the Northern Lights well, it must be winter when it is really dark.
The "Sweds" use winter as a loooong time to just make it as much cosyness as possible. Many Fikas, and use candles and snuggle upp in the sofa etc and put on a bunch of movies and enjoy the darkness outside. Because it makes it soooo much easier to fall asleep in the night =)
@@LivingSwedishI live an hour by train from Gothenburg, which is south-ish, and last year we still had snow left in early April actually. This year too. Pretty sure Stockholm had a little left on the ground around the same time aswell.
In general i think winters in Stockholm/east coast are somewhat easier to endure than on the west coast/Göteborg! Like you say winters are long and cold but in Stockholm i think the snow stays longer before it dissappears. Many times winter in Göteborg is like having extended November! In the morning it snows and then by noon it's raining! That part i don't like about Sweden at least in my area but in the summer i wouldn't wanna be anywhere else than home! I live about 20 minutes ride with my bicycle from the sea where i go swimming. The alcohol is expensive here due to it's heavy taxed but on the other hand maybe i have myself to blame since i only by beer from Austria/Czech Republic/Germany! Maybe the prizes have went up big time in London not the right guy to tell but you must also concider that for a Swede right now going to like America or UK or like Germany is quite expensive now since the Swedish krona is very low comparing to the Pound/Dollar/Euro.
the reason why the preschool is affordable is that it is partly paid for by the tax. You pay a small part of the actual cost. Same with healthcare, you pay a small part, the tax the rest.
@@annicaesplund6613 Everything has pros and cons, USA offers you an investment opportunity with postponed taxation as some say . You save for retirement in North America ...
@@waelfaraj6705 if you can afford to save. In the United States, poverty has both social and political implications. In 2020, there were 37.2 million people in poverty.Some of the many causes include income inequality, inflation, unemployment, debt traps and poor education.The vast majority of people living in poverty are less educated and end up in a state of unemployment; higher incarceration rates have also been observed. Although the US is a relatively wealthy country by international standards, poverty has consistently been present throughout the United States history.
I've lived here 3 months now and I am a little scared of the Healthcare system. Luckily so far we had no need to go there besides the child check up and the female check up, but I hear horror stories from people that needed ER emergency care , or at night, or severe cough for their child... I'm just scared that we will need it and will not get it, because this is how it's done here... I hope I am wrong, I shall update you on that 😇😋
We have fantastic healthcare. It depends where you live (I live in Stockholm) and are so happy with the care I’ve got during recent years, also just recently. Amazing.
I've heard both stories. I think even in other countries it can be a hit or miss. Of course, it shouldn't be like that. We all want to feel safe. But I'm sure most of the experiences will be positive :)
The society described in this video certainly exists. But not for much longer. Our politicians sold us out appr. 10 years ago and now those mistakes are starting to bear fruit. I am very pro immigration and a firm believer in multi-cultural societies, but opening the floodgates the way we did, and letting anyone in in the 100's of thousands, is a recipe for disaster. The current gang shootings are only a first sign and the beginning of Sweden's demise as a society and a culture. I don't think these problems are as prevalent and noticeable in the circles this lady obviously travels. But in time they will be.
But inflation in Sweden or Germany or any European country is much less compared to wages in countries like Lebanon , Syria or Venzuela or Zimbabwe ...( in comparison and Google gives you more accurate answers ...)
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Sweden is awesome ! Love from finland ! 🇫🇮🇸🇪🇫🇮🇸🇪🇫🇮🇸🇪🇫🇮🇸🇪🇫🇮
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I mean Finland is too, You were Swedes and Finland was mainland Sweden for almost a millenium so you are our brothers 💚🤍
Hi neighbour, Kitos...💛💙 🇸🇪❤🇫🇮💙🤍 ...
I'm swedish for reference. I was diagnosed with MS one year ago. I have been SO WELL taken care of. I was initially hospitalised, I have since then had several MRI for example. All is free and I'm so well taken care of. I get called when I need to go in again.
I am european and I moved to North East Brasil…the weather is 28-33 all year and it’s insane how stable and gorgeous everything is! People are amazing and food is tasty…if you want South Brasil it’s like europe ( many Germans ), weather has 4 months of cold like 10 degrees…I am super happy here! All europe should move here it’s aaawsome
Oh, how cool! What is a South Brazilian city I can look up? I want to know more :)
@@LivingSwedish Jericoacoara and Preà ( kitsurf places and very safe )! Brasil is cheap for people having job in the west of the world and the life quality is top!!
Watching Swedish TV, reading children's books in Swedish, singing Swedish songs speed up the language skills.
Yes, that's great advice! 😊
Nice, two years for me two ! I've started this channel on my language journey and cultural differences :):) thanks for your videos
Amazing! Congrats! 🥳
Congratulations on the two years! 🙂🎉🌞I totally agree with you when it comes to either choose to take part of what the country offers, or focus on the things that are not that good... It makes all the difference, what you put in yourself! Smile, and and the world will smile back, like... This time of the year is amazing, summer and vacations coming up - so let´s enjoy it to the fullest! 🙂 Greetings from Ekerö.
Absolutely!! 😊
Can you chat to strangers in the bus or subway or it is not that common there In Sweden ?
Can you get snow in May as some say ?
@@waelfaraj6705 Sweden has several different climate zones. From mild oceanic winter climate with hardly any snow or cold in the most southern and western part of Sweden up to a really cold subarctic climate with lots of snow up in the extreme north of Sweden (where almost nobody lives)
So does it snow in Sweden in May ? In the areas of Sweden that is highly populated it would be really unusual but not impossible but the snow would also more or less immediately melt. April on the other hand is known for its crazy fast shifts in weather conditions.
On the south west coast of Sweden where I live spring arrives somewhere in february-March so no snow in May here 🙂
@@waelfaraj6705 Do you chat with a stranger on the subway in let´s say New York?
Can you chat to a stranger in Sweden? Sure You can ! some would love it and some would think who is this dude? People are different. In the countryside on a slow day differs from city-people in rush hour. Don´t believe the nonsense that smallchat does´nt exist in Sweden 😂 It does!
But I´m also sure that swedes in many cases will come across as more reserved towards strangers than people in south Europe Africa , south Asia and America.
We are a nice bunch though once we get to know one another ( of course all this is stereotypes, people are individuals and different, all over the world)
My partner and I are considering moving to Sweden and we just returned from our first trip there. I totally agree with having a positive outlook on life😊! We loved the nature and the spaciousness of Sweden and of course the childfriendly environment! A dutch relative of ours has been living in Sweden now for 17 years and was very positive as well about the healthcare system, they had an emergency stay not to long ago and were treated very well. Btw I love the informative content of your channel❤!
what you should do this summer is take a week or weekend off and go to Gotland during your semester. A really nice place where you can relax. And there are so many (historic) places to explore there. You have talked so often about your learning swedish studies, when can we expect an example of your progress? And don´t forget Sweden celebrates as a nation 500 years this year. I guess that would be interresting for you too. (It will for me included)
Yeah, Gotland!! There will be an update on my Swedish at some point 😁
I was in the UK recently and prices were almost the same as in Sweden. On the positive side the food had improved quite a lot, even a lot of the ''cheap'' stuff we ate was quite good, including the frozen dinners I bought.
Thanks for sharing! :)
I lived in London for eight years London is really expensive compared to other parts of the U.K.
Yes, that is true. London is way more expensive. Like Stockholm compared to other parts in Sweden. But both with the most opportunities, work for example.
How long have you been living in Sweden? Or are you about to move here? 😊
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As a Dane I'm surprised that our neighbors are even more reserved towards strangers than Danes are. Swedes have so much to offer the world in meaningful conversations and core values.
That is such a kind thing to say 🥰
I agree with you that you shouldn't be so negative but be positive, if you are negative it shows on the person and then people distance themselves. Don't waste energy on the negative and bad, it only sucks the energy from yourself and people around you. When it comes to the dark winters, you can do as we Swedes do, we light candles and many install fireplaces to increase the cozy factor in the dark. Also see the darkness as relaxing more and enjoying the darkness outside, then you feel better not to stress. If you move to Sweden, the most important thing you must learn as we Swedes say and follow; There is no bad weather, only bad clothing. Which means that there is no weather that prevents us from being outside, but we adapt our clothing to the weather and do what we have planned to do outdoors.
Then if you choose to move to Stockholm when you move to Sweden, you have to expect that it will take longer to get the time in healthcare. I live in Kiruna, which is in Lapland, and here it is quick to get a doctor's appointment here and they don't know what kind of illness you are suffering from, so they make sure that you quickly get an appointment for an examination to see what you are suffering from. If you want to live around Stockholm but don't want to pay too high a price to buy a home or house, you should choose the less attractive suburbs, because then the prices are lower. The more a suburb, the higher housing prices for both apartments and houses.
REMEMBER that for what you pay for a small investment apartment in Stockholm, you can get a whole house with land in other parts of Sweden. Think about what you have to pay for a house in Stockholm, in other parts of Sweden you get both a house and a summer cottage for that price and depending on where, you also have money to spare compared to Stockholm.
I have heard that nature and trees in Sweden change colors with season just like Canada and northern USA as I have heard as a person living in a Mediterranean sea area and country ...
@@waelfaraj6705 Yes, of course the nature and color of the trees change with the seasons. BUT It should be pointed out that they say that Skåne, which is at the bottom of Sweden, only has 3 seasons when they don't often get snow during the winter and if they do get snow, it's gone after a few days. I live at the top of Sweden in a landscape called Lapland and here we have 8 seasons and thought it is the 4th of June, the season is called spring summer, since there are only a few leaves on the trees and the lawns haven't turned really green yet. So Kiruna is called the kingdom of the 8 seasons, where it is now as bright at night as it is during the day and we have the Midnight Sun.
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You have also in late summer the northern lights .
@@waelfaraj6705 Up here in Lapland there is no such thing as late summer. We have 8 seasons and from around 15 May to the beginning of August it is light around the clock. Then to be able to see the Northern Lights well, it must be winter when it is really dark.
The "Sweds" use winter as a loooong time to just make it as much cosyness as possible. Many Fikas, and use candles and snuggle upp in the sofa etc and put on a bunch of movies and enjoy the darkness outside. Because it makes it soooo much easier to fall asleep in the night =)
Some say that Sweden can get snow in April and May .
Sweden is quite big. There's definitely snow in the North of Sweden in April and May.
@@LivingSwedishI live an hour by train from Gothenburg, which is south-ish, and last year we still had snow left in early April actually. This year too. Pretty sure Stockholm had a little left on the ground around the same time aswell.
You are lucky because the winters have been a lot worse, many 10-15 years ago. -30 degrees was not unusual earlier.
I can't imagine! That sounds crazy 🥶
In general i think winters in Stockholm/east coast are somewhat easier to endure than on the west coast/Göteborg! Like you say winters are long and cold but in Stockholm i think the snow stays longer before it dissappears. Many times winter in Göteborg is like having extended November! In the morning it snows and then by noon it's raining! That part i don't like about Sweden at least in my area but in the summer i wouldn't wanna be anywhere else than home! I live about 20 minutes ride with my bicycle from the sea where i go swimming. The alcohol is expensive here due to it's heavy taxed but on the other hand maybe i have myself to blame since i only by beer from Austria/Czech Republic/Germany! Maybe the prizes have went up big time in London not the right guy to tell but you must also concider that for a Swede right now going to like America or UK or like Germany is quite expensive now since the Swedish krona is very low comparing to the Pound/Dollar/Euro.
I was looking at hotel prices in London a while back 😮
The weak Swedish krona doesn't make it easier 🤷
Not at all 😮💨
the reason why the preschool is affordable is that it is partly paid for by the tax. You pay a small part of the actual cost. Same with healthcare, you pay a small part, the tax the rest.
This is why as I have heard that taxes in Swden are high to pay for the welfare .
I live in Lebanon and best wishes ...
@@waelfaraj6705 there's no other way to be a fair society. We all benefit from those taxes during our life...
Yes 🙏🏻
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Everything has pros and cons, USA offers you an investment opportunity with postponed taxation as some say . You save for retirement in North America ...
@@waelfaraj6705 if you can afford to save. In the United States, poverty has both social and political implications. In 2020, there were 37.2 million people in poverty.Some of the many causes include income inequality, inflation, unemployment, debt traps and poor education.The vast majority of people living in poverty are less educated and end up in a state of unemployment; higher incarceration rates have also been observed. Although the US is a relatively wealthy country by international standards, poverty has consistently been present throughout the United States history.
Two years!🎉👏😃
Thank you! :)
I've lived here 3 months now and I am a little scared of the Healthcare system. Luckily so far we had no need to go there besides the child check up and the female check up, but I hear horror stories from people that needed ER emergency care , or at night, or severe cough for their child... I'm just scared that we will need it and will not get it, because this is how it's done here... I hope I am wrong, I shall update you on that 😇😋
We have fantastic healthcare. It depends where you live (I live in Stockholm) and are so happy with the care I’ve got during recent years, also just recently. Amazing.
I'm glad. I hope I have the same when we actually need to. Some hope is restored! Thank you! 💚🔥
I've heard both stories. I think even in other countries it can be a hit or miss. Of course, it shouldn't be like that. We all want to feel safe. But I'm sure most of the experiences will be positive :)
Is better than Netherlands and Germany ?
There is no bad weather,, just bad clothes, who cares about weather 💙💛🥰
Yesssss 🙏🏻
The society described in this video certainly exists. But not for much longer. Our politicians sold us out appr. 10 years ago and now those mistakes are starting to bear fruit.
I am very pro immigration and a firm believer in multi-cultural societies, but opening the floodgates the way we did, and letting anyone in in the 100's of thousands, is a recipe for disaster. The current gang shootings are only a first sign and the beginning of Sweden's demise as a society and a culture.
I don't think these problems are as prevalent and noticeable in the circles this lady obviously travels. But in time they will be.
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Relative to wages and salaries , things should not be expensive in Sweden.
The whole world is affected by inflation, the war in Ukraine, and so on. Of course things are more expensive.
Statistics are not everything 😉
But inflation in Sweden or Germany or any European country is much less compared to wages in countries like Lebanon , Syria or Venzuela or Zimbabwe ...( in comparison and Google gives you more accurate answers ...)
What I learned after living in Sweden for 32 years was to collect my pension and move to Sicily. 😂
Hahaha smart!
So sorry, did you learn Arabic, did you get a bullet proof west for protection against the Muslim clan wars ?
How is your Arabic ? In a few years that will be the dominant language
I don't agree that it will be dominant, but I think we definitely need to stop supplying free translators and information in arabic.. It's so stupid.
What languages do you speak? :)