What are some of the things that surprise Swedish people that move abroad? What are the main differences between their new country and Sweden? And what are some of the big culture shocks likely to face a Swede who moves to a new country? These are some of the questions we'll be answering in today's video, as we flip the whole concept of this channel on its head! Instead of looking at what its like for a foreigner to move to Sweden, you guys have been asking me to dive into what its like for Swedes who decide to move overseas!
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Here's the top 5 SURPRISES that I picked out for a Swede about to move to London in England for the first time:
1. Opening times are different - lots of shops in the UK are open a lot longer on Sundays than they are in Sweden... with the exception of food shops! If you need your groceries, make sure you've bought them before 4pm on Sundays, because all the supermarkets have to shut then according to law!
2. Wave goodbye to personal admin! - you've probably got quite comfy in a life with BankID, Swish and a personnummer that can help you to quickly and easily validate your identity. When you move to the UK, or most other countries for that matter, you'll realise how good you had it in Sweden with these life admin tools!
3. Finding an apartment is different - in Sweden, it can be really tough to find a new place to live, with queue tokens and years waiting to qualify to view a flat. Its not like that in London, or England for that matter, but be prepared to fly over and view some apartments for yourself. Don't hand over money over the phone without checking the place actually exists!
4. A whole new world of activities awaits! - don't be fooled, Brits don't spend every evening in the pub (well, not always anyway!). There's plenty of pop-up exhibitions, bars, events and activities to enjoy. Often for a time limited period. So get involved and make the most of it!
5. The tempo of life is different! - London's population is almost the same as the entire population of Sweden... so be prepared for a lot more hustle and bustle than you might be used to on even the busiest day in Stockholm!
All of the examples in this video came from real stories passed onto me by Swedish friends and colleagues who have lived abroad. But I'm sure there's plenty more that I could have shared in this video. So leave me a comment down below to let me know what surprised you when you first lived, studied or travelled outside of Sweden! I'd love to hear!
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6 июл 2021
