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Bad things about the Swedish health care system Posted by Katja on May 2, 2011
The fact that anybody can get basic healthcare is to me a fantastic thing. Without paying for it more than in tax and unconditionally. Say you are in an accident that isn’t at all your fault, doesn’t it seem terribly unfair if the driver that ran you down made a run for it and left…
The disadvantages of living in a country with good welfare Posted by Katja on Apr 29, 2011
I would just like to say that I am basing this article on the fact that Sweden has a reasonably good welfare system. But just what consequences does that have…? Can there be disadvantages with a system like this? There are plenty of good things that come from having a country with good welfare…
Give us your most inspiring Swede! Posted by Katja on Apr 12, 2011
When you think of Swedish figures, famous people or characters from books, who is most important to you? Of course there are a lot of internationally known characters like the author Astrid Lindgren, and in her stories Pippi Långstrump (Longstocking) but then again does that mean anything to you? Has any person in Swedish history…
What part does society play in the raising of our children? Posted by Katja on Apr 8, 2011
To be able to explain a bit of a culture difference I am going to have to use a personal experience. Since I am now living in Japan I see my own culture from a completely different perspective sometimes. In Japan I was together with my school, visiting a day care, playing with kids between…
Swedish world champion Johanna Bergdahl Posted by Katja on Apr 1, 2011
Not many people in Sweden know about fencing. Since it isn’t a major sport people don’t often hear about it until somebody wins World Championships or do really well in the Olympics. Even then, fencers don’t get a lot of media coverage. One girl called Johanna Bergdahl did really well this past Junior Championships in…
VOLVO – a sign of wealth? Posted by Katja on Mar 29, 2011
In Sweden the are a couple of VOLVO factories, so quite a few VOLVO cars and trucks are manufactured in Sweden. That makes them much cheaper than in a lot of other countries. But in Japan, for example, VOLVO cars are an extreme sign of wealth. Rich people in Sweden buy Mercedes Benz, Audis and…
Have you ever been to Sweden? Posted by Katja on Mar 23, 2011
If you have been to Sweden, what were your first impressions? From the first moment you stepped on the airplane, were there Swedish flight attendants? Did they speak Swedish to you? If you only went for a holiday then when was the first time you tried speaking Swedish? Was it a “Tack”, or a “Hej”?…