11 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT SWEDEN │ Thor, Same people, Vikings & more 🇸🇪

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I moved away from Sweden when I was 18 and since then I have learnt a lot about what other people think about Sweden. Funnily enough, most things people say about Sweden are not actually true, so today I am sharing some of my favourite fun facts about Sweden that are indeed TRUE.

The Swedish culture is a weird and wonderful one, and we are often made fun of by our Scandinavian neighbours. But I think our culture is wonderful.

Currently I live in New Zealand, so as far away from Sweden as one possibly could go (!), but all of my family live in Scandinavia. I have family in both Denmark, Sweden and Norway and Scandinavia is one of my favourite places on earth!!

If you have any questions or thoughts I would love to hear them. Had you heard any of these facts before? Do you know any other fun facts about Sweden? Tell me everything!

Thank you so much for watching 🌺

Books Mentioned 📚
Röde Orm / The Long Ships - Frans G. Bengtsson
Herrarna Satte Oss Hit / The Gentlemen Put Us Here - Elin Anna Labba

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00:00 Intro
00:30 We study Thor & the other gods in school
01:17 Why Swedish people don’t believe in this anymore
01:50 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo has a VERY different name
02:29 Sweden has indigenous Same people
03:47 Private schools are free
04:37 Everyone has been in the news
05:13 Sweden has many different dialects
06:00 Midsummer is not like the movies
06:35 We get paid to go to University
07:00 BUT…
07:18 Babies sleep outside
08:01 Allemansrätten - No trespassing
08:31 Youre eating cinnamon rolls wrong
09:33 I didn’t use to care about my heritage
09:48 Outro

[bearofthunder]

When you hear about Swedish things this way you realize how similar the Scandinavian countries really are. I am from Norway, and we love to point out all the differences between us, but compared to the rest of the world we are really similar.

[criminalscumx]

I went to Sweden (Falkenberg, Gothenburg) during midsommar to visit family 10 years ago when I was 19 and learned so much about the culture and my family heritage. I am so grateful for Sweden and the influence that Swedish culture & minimalism has impacted the world. There is so much in Swedish philosophy that can be taught on America.

[vanessab]

My husband and i felt in Love with sweden this year. His sister lives in the middle of the forrest near Immeln and it was the best Trip ever! Cant wait to Fly back in September. I want to live in sweden since May this year🤭maybe in the Future…hopefully😃

[broncobra]

Greetings from Gothenburg Nebraska, Home Of The Swedes.

[Cubestone]

Tak for the video. My grandparents immigrated to USA 100 years ago (1923). I grew up learning a variety of cultural things, but never enough. There's still family in Sweden who I hope to visit before I'm too old. Meanwhile I'll enjoy your videos. A sidenote on the cinnamon buns, we frequently had cardamom buns instead. I still have Grandma's recipe. So good and such memories.

[taaron]

I love that you mentioned the Sami people. My great-grandfather moved to America from Sweden with 3 of his siblings and left 4 siblings and parents behind, and I love learning about our Swedish heritage. We still have a lot of family there that we try to stay in touch with. My husband also is very Scandinavian and has relatives in Sweden, as well. My grandmother a few years ago took a DNA test and found out that she is 99% Sami. And ever since then I’ve been very interested in learning about the Sami people. Unfortunately, since we moved from Minnesota, where many of the Scandinavian people settled and they still have a lot of Scandinavian cultural events and museums and such, there isn’t a lot of Scandinavian culture in the southern USA. But watching your videos about Scandinavian culture makes me realize that a lot of the things we do is because we are Swedish and it was passed down by my great-grandparents and the Scandinavian influence in Minnesota. I’ve never been to Sweden, but it is top on my bucket list. Thanks for posting these videos so I can learn more about my cultural heritage. I wish the book you mentioned was translated to English so I could read it!

[hansludwig]

I went to Sweden from Austria in 1965 - it was like coming from the Dark Ages to the Future. Heja Sverige🥰❤

[danielleduplantis]

I love learning about would love to live there

[captaincurt]

When I was in high school, I had a Social Studies teacher whose name was Mr. Vodin. He taught us about the European origins of his name and how he went back to Europe as a soldier to fight the Nazis. Coming from European descent myself, I found it all very fascinating. However, you have shed more light on the teachings of my dear teacher, who at the time, felt that any further teaching might have been... polically incorrect. Thank you!

[JenHaycock]

You're adorable. Thank you for sharing your beautiful culture. ❤️

[terrytunespianos]

I sometimes s play Swedish music while dancers dance around the maypole in Kingsburg, California. In the winter we play Swedish music while kids and parents dance around the Christmas tree. This happens in San Francisco. Come on out sometime!

[Bumbledora]

Hej Saga! A sweet friend from Hong Kong asked me if Polar Bears walked the streets in Sweden. I started to laugh then realised that he was serious (this was in the 90's). So I explained, kindly, no they don't. He was so kind and lovely and he really didn't know anything about Sweden except it's up North with lots of snow. In his mind he probably confused it with photos from the Artic or something. My parents are from Norrland so I like surströmming. LOL! Hubby doesn't. I've been in the news too! Hahahaha!!! It was when I was a child and danced ballet. I've also been an extra in a movie and ads. LOL! I love the movie Midsommar! Crazy and really great movie! But no - not like we celebrate midsummer. We do pay lots of taxes, but we do get it back in health care, schools etc. Well, we do have the Viper, but I think they are pretty scared of people unless threatened. Oh yes! I love kanelbullar! Facts about Sweden is so funny! And sometimes I need to watch clips about Sweden (although Swedish) just a reminder. LOL! Lovely video! <3

[ReginaDailey]

My mom was Swedish-american. She never glazed cinnamon rolls. I love them the way she made them.

[jeanbellinger]

I am in Southern California exploring my Scandi heritage (my grandfather was born in Oslo and grew up there) and found your informative, very helpful channel. Put the the FransG. Bengtsson book on my Kindle, and look forward to reading it. Had never heard of it before. I visited western coast of Norway plus a few hours in Sweden in 1985, and wanted to move there I loved it so much. But haven't been back yet. Thank you!

[scottiverson]

My grandfather is from Denmark and my Grandmother is from Sweden, I live in Denver Colorado. I intend to visit Sweden hopefully. I didn't know that English is so prominent there. Thanks for the information.

[humanintheloop]

Following your recommendation regarding "the long ships". I enjoy the book very much. Really surprised that I've never heard of it till now. Tack.

[Xsh]

Jāttebra! 💙💛It is such a good thing that we are not fully Disneyfied yet and that movies get it wrong sometimes 😅 Hej från Kõpenhamn

[rebeccag]

I love learning about Swedish and Danish culture! Thank you for your lovely video Saga <3

[ShadowDrakken]

glazed cinnamon rolls are delicious! And I'm sure pearl sugared ones are too :D

[cheriseouyang]

Hi Saga, I love all your content. I'm on a minimalism journey with my family so that's how I found your channel. However, I'm also half Swedish but, grew up in NYC. I love your videos on Sweden it's so helpful in understanding Swedish culture.