tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post6725598449570514180..comments2023-11-10T23:55:11.147-06:00Comments on A Swedish American in Sweden: Silly American - Stereotypes are for KidsHairy Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-4007525682052876982007-09-29T14:18:00.000-05:002007-09-29T14:18:00.000-05:00That's true, the openness of Americans sometimes s...That's true, the openness of Americans sometimes surprises people while the resevedness of Swedes can come as a shock to an American.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-42604266124544937522007-09-29T08:32:00.000-05:002007-09-29T08:32:00.000-05:00On observation I have as an Englishman is that Ame...On observation I have as an Englishman is that American's can be very chatty and familiar even if you have never met them before, whereas Swedes can come across as being completely indifferent, even if you have known them for years. <BR/><BR/>I wouldn't apply this as a stereotype, but I have met some Americans and more then a few Swedes who are like this.Ian Bird-Radolovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17464550367253314148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-72959006778695167532007-09-28T01:44:00.000-05:002007-09-28T01:44:00.000-05:00hmmm... all good points. maybe I'm just me.hmmm... all good points. maybe I'm just me.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-6960316131345054522007-09-28T01:34:00.000-05:002007-09-28T01:34:00.000-05:00Does this mean I can’t wear my cowboy hat anymore?...Does this mean I can’t wear my cowboy hat anymore? Or does the Turban under the cowboy hat make it ok? I can go without the other stereotypes but don’t mess with my hat. Other then that I think you’re right on as far as going up with a wondering and often misguided peer judgment of national origin but hey you grew up in Greeley. At least people don’t think your Mexican.mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278105877323957682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-46265936968636870272007-09-27T16:40:00.000-05:002007-09-27T16:40:00.000-05:00sorry to say, i never looked at you as a swede whi...sorry to say, i never looked at you as a swede while you were here. i knew you were swedish but i never thought you were some fish-out-of-water swede in america.<BR/>the fact is, mr marcus, you are very american. not the fat, ignorant, chatty cowboy kind, but nonetheless, you are one of us.Montastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13257939163618738690noreply@blogger.com