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.

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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    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.

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      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.

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    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.

  • MadMartigaNSvenska
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    Follow the lines, and I’m serious about that. 😀 Hope you have a great trip 👍🏼

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    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.

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    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

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    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.
    • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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      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.

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        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

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    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

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      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? :)

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        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

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    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!

    • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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      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

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    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.

    • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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      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!

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        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