tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post189493892375471963..comments2023-11-10T23:55:11.147-06:00Comments on A Swedish American in Sweden: Getting Used to AmericaHairy Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-17336264447627351362014-08-31T16:21:24.171-05:002014-08-31T16:21:24.171-05:00Great comments. Sorry it took so long to respond a...Great comments. Sorry it took so long to respond and to start writing again. But I'm back in Sweden so the blog lives on, for a while at least.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-91540609850572864132010-11-08T08:21:32.683-06:002010-11-08T08:21:32.683-06:00Hairy Swedish, I think you are getting too used to...Hairy Swedish, I think you are getting too used to america! :)<br />Anyway, I started a blog (I know this is not big news anymore) but I thought I'd share it with you since you are my favourite blogger after all! <br /><br />http://bicycleporn.wordpress.com/TNTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-17558627800098212402010-11-08T01:07:11.764-06:002010-11-08T01:07:11.764-06:00Hi there! Well welcome to America :) I am glad you...Hi there! Well welcome to America :) I am glad you are having a good time! And yes beer is very cheap in America. I live with a Swedish guy who was telling us the price of vodka in Sweden! YIKES<br /><br />Keep enjoying it (and no worries--people our age are in no rush to get married in America!)<br /><br />All the best<br />LibbyLibbyhttp://illtakeacappuccino.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-21017285495017003532010-11-06T07:59:22.883-05:002010-11-06T07:59:22.883-05:00Where are you? Have someting happend? I miss your ...Where are you? Have someting happend? I miss your posts :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-60882166430868130572010-10-30T19:04:30.031-05:002010-10-30T19:04:30.031-05:00Please write on your blog. I miss reading it!! You...Please write on your blog. I miss reading it!! Your public awaits...mammanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-50311962410687110992010-10-23T17:12:09.650-05:002010-10-23T17:12:09.650-05:00Hej,
Hope you are well. As you can see, we all mis...Hej,<br />Hope you are well. As you can see, we all miss reading from you. <br />Take care.asazevedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15245714347798907546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-58943266400341791482010-10-20T08:32:32.575-05:002010-10-20T08:32:32.575-05:00Just accidentally stumbled on your blog. My husba...Just accidentally stumbled on your blog. My husband and I are Swedish-Swedish-American with a Finno-Ugric twist. His parents were born in Finland but immigrated to Smaland and he learned Finnish as his first language. Parents were red and pink, respectively. I'm Finnish and Saami from the Torne River Valley of Sweden/Finland and my great-grandparents were Laestadians who immigrated to the American Midwest 100 years ago. I can relate very much to Popular Music from Vittula. After 6 years of a cross-Atlantic romance, we now happily in Minneapolis. Husband likes the cheap booze. He is having a lot of difficulty finding work in America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-45058638312692010632010-10-17T20:17:40.160-05:002010-10-17T20:17:40.160-05:00I second Julie's sentiments. Where the hell ha...I second Julie's sentiments. Where the hell have you been H? Hope you are well :)Samanthahttp://twitter.com/samantha_changnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-46619792904528178072010-10-14T22:04:22.662-05:002010-10-14T22:04:22.662-05:00$2.50 for a Guinness? What part of the country ar...$2.50 for a Guinness? What part of the country are you in? I'll move! I just went out during a happy hour and had a so-so lager for $4.50 normal price $5.50 so ~30-44SEK.<br /><br />The US is still very heavy on the whole religion thing, marriages tied up in that whole thing somehow. I'd rather see a society of non-married couple raise healthy children in a stable home, than a 50% divorce rate and kids stuck in the middle.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08725636352931683395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-75693350744022415372010-10-14T08:46:39.580-05:002010-10-14T08:46:39.580-05:00Hairy, when are you going to post again? Haven'...Hairy, when are you going to post again? Haven't heard from you in a while now...Juliehttp://www.madenglishwoman40.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-23003920573559958312010-10-12T03:42:20.104-05:002010-10-12T03:42:20.104-05:00I recently moved with my husband from the USA to S...I recently moved with my husband from the USA to Sweden, and we've met two couples where the woman in each is American and the men are Swedish. Both women said they wouldn't have moved to Swedish with their guys without getting married. On the other hand, most couples we know that are purely Swedish aren't married. So it seems, like you say, there is more emphasis on this commitment from the American end.Angelahttp://frozenstart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-76738547189760452132010-10-08T10:04:28.036-05:002010-10-08T10:04:28.036-05:00Haha. Being a Swedish woman engaged to an American...Haha. Being a Swedish woman engaged to an American man, this conversation's come up more than once. I think marriage is romantic and good for protecting property, but I wouldn't consider myself any less committed just living with someone. My fiancé thinks living together without marriage seems like there's no commitment. <br /><br />Beer and liquor prices in the U.S. are amazing. One of my favorite things about this country.mayahttp://transatlanticimpressions.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-30438921327784183112010-10-07T01:48:45.604-05:002010-10-07T01:48:45.604-05:00@ girl in Stockholm- ok! well now that makes sense...@ girl in Stockholm- ok! well now that makes sense, interesting men wear rings for engagement.Juninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-15155784055644508182010-10-05T17:18:34.754-05:002010-10-05T17:18:34.754-05:00Anonymous: Not even for economical reasons and les...Anonymous: Not even for economical reasons and less bureaucracy?<br /><br />http://www.dagensarbete.se/home/da/home.nsf/unid//cc25298331628ef4c125708b003ad383?OpenDocumentMazuinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-13331023575541769032010-10-05T15:37:56.128-05:002010-10-05T15:37:56.128-05:00Adding to Girl in Stockholm: And being engaged doe...Adding to Girl in Stockholm: And being engaged does not mean you plan to get married anytime soon. Or ever. A lot of people just stay engaged. I am a swedish woman and I have no plans to ever get married.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-32027948884948795652010-10-05T11:33:33.850-05:002010-10-05T11:33:33.850-05:00I just came across your blog while procrastinating...I just came across your blog while procrastinating in class and found it very interesting. I'm a college senior graduating in May, and yes, planning to move overseas to get a job. I struggle with some of the same minor issues with having dual nationality (but I'm half German and half American) and it was very insightful to read about the same experience I'm about to go through in a few months.<br /><br />So thanks for the accidental life advice, haha.Cassandra Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03102549471682299969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-43583074097499623802010-10-03T09:21:39.048-05:002010-10-03T09:21:39.048-05:00@Juni - Swedish men wear engagement rings, same as...@Juni - Swedish men wear engagement rings, same as women in the U.S. do. So there is no way to tell if they are just engaged or married. If I had to guess, I would say most were only engaged.Girl in Stockholmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180502452255292119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-18686830627765550102010-10-02T02:07:05.523-05:002010-10-02T02:07:05.523-05:00When I was in Sweden this past summer, in the smal...When I was in Sweden this past summer, in the smaller towns EVERY guy I met was married, with rings on their fingers. With the exception of two very young men. Also, there were babies everywhere, I've never seen so many babies. Being single, I was open to the idea of meeting someone but of course it was impossible, since everyone was married. I have no idea what this nonsense is about that Swedes don't marry as much or as young, all these families looked VERY young to me. But then, I'm getting a bit on the old side- so that may be why. Stockholm was different of course, but then many cities are.Junihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11805113153144942301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-65909147700769092352010-09-30T03:52:21.760-05:002010-09-30T03:52:21.760-05:00I just saw the tv show "Korrespondenterna&quo...I just saw the tv show "Korrespondenterna" on svtplay.se<br /><br />Amongst other things they talked about the abstinence movement in USA. They went to an abstinence ball where hundreds of girls swore an oath of abstinence to their fathers. They bought diamond abstinence rings that they were to give to their husbands along with their virginity.<br /><br />I'm not that surprised of hearing about lots of teen marriages in the USA any more. None of them feels like abstaining for very long. :)Mazuinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-12210267399380020282010-09-29T20:43:06.380-05:002010-09-29T20:43:06.380-05:00OMG, I'm sure the culture shock of returning t...OMG, I'm sure the culture shock of returning to live in the US must be a little disconcerting, not only for the reasons you point out, but for many other seemingly subtle, mundane things. But that's the beauty of living abroad and immersing yourself in a different culture (as you did in Sweden). I'm sure there are many things you miss about Sverige now, just as you missed certain things about the States when you lived there. Welcome home :)Samanthahttp://twitter.com/samantha_changnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-66182073190665850102010-09-29T14:06:41.133-05:002010-09-29T14:06:41.133-05:00So.. no pressure of getting married in Sweden but ...So.. no pressure of getting married in Sweden but very expensive to live in (like a marrige). Kinda evens it out!<br /><br />/Jossan (svensk)Jossannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-23902454280847982472010-09-29T11:10:15.020-05:002010-09-29T11:10:15.020-05:00And i am a Swede-Swede in USA; with a blog :)
I l...And i am a Swede-Swede in USA; with a blog :)<br /><br />I like your analyzis!Stefanhttp://oneadventure.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-49980791578058835002010-09-28T14:58:52.894-05:002010-09-28T14:58:52.894-05:00Well in Wisconsin we are known for being beer drin...Well in Wisconsin we are known for being beer drinkers so it better be readily available and cheap. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-22087023889453435882010-09-28T11:35:13.511-05:002010-09-28T11:35:13.511-05:00What about the size of waists?What about the size of waists?Gabrielhttp://www.muchissaidinjest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-88239965907888153512010-09-27T22:55:07.856-05:002010-09-27T22:55:07.856-05:00@m8surf: Sparkly jewelry? I'm married but it d...@m8surf: Sparkly jewelry? I'm married but it doesn't involve any jewelry... But then I'm Swedish, so I guess you have a point! ;) (We... no, I... decided that I didn't care for rings so we went without.)Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209643527470163455noreply@blogger.com