MORE Things I HATE About SWEDEN
Look at all of this it’s cold and dark and miserable welcome to Sweden in winter this is a video about 10 more things I hate about Sweden last year I posted a video about the top 10 Things I Hate About Sweden and that made quite a few people upset I think my favorite comment was that life must be pretty good if the weather is the major thing to complain about and yeah Sweden is a pretty good
Place overall except for the weather but it’s not perfect far from it that’s why I decided to list 10 more things I hate about Sweden after this video I will have listed 20 things that I hate but if I for some reason missed anything let me know in the
Comments winter is a lovely time in Sweden as long as you don’t have to travel anywhere as soon as there’s a bit of snow all the trains and buses start to shut down you’d think that people would be prepared for snow by now but no what there’s snow this year as well in
Sweden who to think it this year we’ve also had a very cold winter with minus 40° C up North so all kinds of Transportation has broken down I actually heard that many people got completely stuck up North in Sweden this winter because the planes stopped going
And there were no trains and no buses so extended vacation I guess I understand that snow is difficult to deal with it’s wet it’s heavy it gets frozen it’s hard to keep cars and buses and planes going in the snow and the cold but I still hate that winter always makes public
Transport go completely Haywire in Sweden Sweds pretend to be nice but in reality they can be pretty nasty people they like to say that they’re tolerant of people learning Swedish for example but make a grammatical mistake and then you’re in for a snide comments they might say that they approve of different
Cultures and sure they do as long as these other cultures still uphold Swedish values and ideals you need to behave like a swed in Sweden and you need to think like a swed if you don’t conform with that sweds aren’t openly hostile instead they judge you with stares and Barbed remarks and they
Exclude you from society most sweds are discreetly judgmental they might hide it behind a fake smile and a joking comment but don’t be fooled they’re still judging you extremely critically for not fitting in and that discreetly judgmental mentality is something I really hate about Sweden Christmas has come and gone and we’re all looking forward to Easter now at Christmas in Sweden you have your traditional Christmas buffet with meatballs and Herring and salmon and eggs and stuff like that then at Easter you have your traditional Easter buffet with meat bolts and Herring and salmon
And eggs and stuff like that then comes me summer and guess what you eat at Midsummer of course a traditional Midsummer buffet with meatballs and Herring and salmon and eggs and stuff like that in Sweden you eat almost the same food at every holiday other countries don’t have this plague of
Herring infused buffets or other recurring Foods it seems to be a very Swedish Thing to always have this infernal Herring and salmon at every major holiday and I’m completely fed up with it Swedish schools used to be good then suddenly they weren’t any longer these last couple of decades Swedish students have it just performed worse and worse every year Sweden has now regressed to the worst ever results in both mathematics and reading comprehension we’re also pretty sucky at science granted we’re still doing better than
Some countries like Austria France and the Netherlands and so far at least we are above average when comparing with the oecd countries but if this downward Trend continues we’ll soon be competing with Mexico Costa Rica and Colombia for a jumbo spot at the list and worst of
All there are tons of reports that Swedish kids are getting more and more stressed at school in other words we’re putting more and more pressure on our kids and we’re getting worse and worse results something is definitely rotten in the Swedish schooling system this isn’t any old tree this is
Birer Jar’s Oak and it’s 800 years old it’s as old as Stockholm City in other words it was almost torn down in the 1960s when they built a Motorway but they changed the plant so that they could let the oak stay here that’s something that I don’t hate about Sweden
That we at least try to keep some memories of the [Laughter] past Stockholm is a great place to live it’s a beautiful city of just about the right size and many people want to move here and that means that they have to have so somewhere to stay and that’s where the problems start finding a firsthand rental in Stockholm is
Impossible you have to wait for 20 years to find an apartment in the city buying an apartment in the city instead is extremely expensive you have to pay millions of Swedish Crowns just to be able to afford a shoe box at the side of the road and the same goes for
Gothenburg and many other cities as well and the secondhand rental market is just insane the prices are double or triple that of a firsthand rental you can absolutely find somewhere to live in Stockholm if you can pay for it but for young people or for people without huge
Piles of cash the housing situation in Stockholm is just insane and that’s something I really hate about Sweden imagine that you’re out traveling and and you get your hotel late in the evening you suddenly realize that you forgot to bring some important stuff like your phone charger or a pair of socks or you just want a Coke Zero no problem you’ll just grab it at a night
Open store right wrong because you’re traveling in Sweden and here you’ll have to wait until the next day or possibly the next Monday if you’re unlucky Sweden has a distinct lack of a 24-hour culture everything closes down pretty early in the evening most stores are open from
Morning until early evening but uh wait a second isn’t that when everyone else is at work if you need to buy a new set of underwear because you purely hypothetically speaking couldn’t be bothered to do your laundry then you’ll either have to rush out during your
Lunch break or you’ll have to try your luck at 5:00 p.m. when everyone else is trying to do their shopping or or you’ll have to wait until the weekend this lack of a 24-hour culture is something I really hate about Sweden Swedish Healthcare has been called one of the best in the world but I don’t know why because most sweds hate it let’s start with something positive Swedish Healthcare is free sort of you still have to pay an administrative fee to see a doctor and you also have to pay for your medication
So it’s not completely free but at least it’s equal everyone has the same right to Medical Care in Sweden regardless of social status or money the problem is that you might have to wait a long time for that care Sweden is actually ranked quite High when it comes to Quality but
Low when it comes to availability and self-determination medical staff is often overworked and underpaid in Sweden and we just don’t have enough nurses and doctors and ambulance drivers the Swedish Health Care system has some really big problems but at least we’re not the US so it could be
Worse something else that I hate about Sweden is Swedish dance music I’m not talking about the music people dance to at nightclubs no I’m talking about the Abomination called dance band Swedish dance band music it’s happy and upbeat music with Jitterbug and fox strut influences and for some reason it’s
Extremely popular in Sweden couples dance to it and it’s a style of music that became popular in the 1970s it’s almost exclusively listened to by middle-aged adults and very strange teens out in the rural areas of Sweden listening to dance spond music is very binary you either love it or you
Hate it and I for one definitely hate It have you seen the smug bastard we have for a prime minister the convenient thing about making a statement like that is that it’s always going to be true regardless of which year you watch this video and the same goes for all of our ministers and politicians in general
Sweden doesn’t really have a big problem when it comes to corruption but we do have a big problem when it comes to incompetent politicians half of all comments about local politicians on Facebook are negative claiming that they’re lazy and incompetent to be honest I’m surprised that it’s just half
Of the commons now some countries might have bigger problems than Sweden Sweden isn’t ruled by a megalomaniac dictator for example like Russia or by a corrupt prime minister like most of Central and Eastern Europe but Sweden still has a problem with career politicians whose primary skill set is bending the truth in creative
Ways they don’t have phds or any skills from other occupations they’re just good at being politicians or wait no they’re not they’re good at telling everyone that they’re good politicians and then screwing things up and that’s something I really hate about politicians in swed now we get to the top thing I hate
About Sweden well aside from the other top thing I mentioned in the other video you’ve heard about the Midnight Sun in Sweden right if you’re above the Arctic Circle the Sun never sets during summer and even in the south of Sweden it’s extremely bright almost all night
Everyone loves Swedish summer but on the flip side everyone also hates Swedish winter because of the almost Perpetual Darkness what time do you think this is it’s not evening this is 1100 a.m. no I’m just kidding but it could have been if it was up north above the Arctic
Circle the Sun never Rises during large portions of the winter and even in Stockholm you just get a few hours of Daylights per day it’s dark until late morning and it gets dark again in early afternoon so if you have an office job then you literally don’t see the Sun for
Several months many people get winter depression in Sweden and even if you don’t get depressed you still get very tired you lack energy and everything becomes so difficult I don’t think you can understand the Swedish Darkness until you’ve spent a winter here it’s fun for a few days but slowly slowly it
Wears you down the darkness in Sweden is overwhelming it lasts for months and months and it takes away all joy the darkness is something I really hate about Sweden and that’s about it this was my second list of things I hate about Sweden I hope you found it
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I’ve already posted a video about the top 10 things I hate about Sweden, but this infernal winter is making me even grumpier than normally – so I decided to make a video about 10 MORE things I hate about Sweden!
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In my previous video I covered a lot of more or less sensitive topics, ranging from the consensus culture, to SJ and PostNord. In the end, the weather turned out to be my top complaint back then. But I think I’ve found a new thing to complain about now…
Along with my top thing to hate in Sweden this time, I’m also complaining on schools, on healthcare, on judgmental Swedes, and trains and buses that never depart as soon as there’s a bit of snow. I mean. Snow? In Sweden? This year as well – what a shocker?!
I’m sure that there are even more things to dislike or even hate about this little Scandinavian country, so if I’ve missed anything please let me know!
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This is the previous video I made about things I hate about Sweden! Make sure you have a look at that one too if you haven't already: https://youtu.be/ZHdI0zvUcDA
I definitely would not work in a office for winter..better to work as a professional cross country skier..Sweden needs it to beat those Norwegian giants..
Hating on dansband? Dude, that's illegal.
I still want to visit tho maybe one day
Apart from the darkness, you've mentioned all the negative things about Italy too (by the way I'm not Italian, I've just lived here for 20 years). Oh, except that most small shops here in Sardinia also close at lunchtime. Where's the logic in that? Thanks for venturing out into the cold winter to make this video for us. All the best, Richard
Sorry Miro . . . but a 24 hour culture is not a good quality – it promotes the "instant gratification" culture.
nice and fine very informative sir. you just have a trip to Pakistan in the summer to feel the heat of summer season
One thing about you ,, you give it straight and honest which I really I like and put people on the right track about the country and what to expect enjoy your evening
I’m currently in Sweden, been to Malmö, Göteborg, Stockholm and Kiruna so far this month.
Think I have been lucky in terms of weather, Stockholm was very cloudy when I was here at the start of the month but not too cold or windy and just spent a week in Kiruna and the last 2-3 days were full blue skies and sun! Even managed to catch the Aurora on Friday.
Got a week in Luleå now and so far so good.
A lot of your list is very similar to living in the UK, especially in terms of healthcare and transport.
I would move to Sweden at the drop of a hat if I had the chance though!
Unfortunately no EU no party 😢
Careful what you wish for with 24/7 culture. It means someone is expected to work the awful shifts. It means you never stop or that society never stops. And if you live in a town or city it means get used to noise right through the night.
I love this video! At 2:05 minutes in you made me laugh. Thank you. I enjoyed this one!
We must have the same types of buses and trains. They also tend to shut down here at the first sign of snow. I assumed Swedish transportation was better due to more winter experience.
Most Danish holiday food also includes endless mandatory herring. Some people even try to uphold an annoying etiquette for which type to eat first.
And we've also got that weird 70s dance music for (upper?) middle age rural couples. 🙂
Loved the video, as far as things you hate it’s really not much different than most places. Schools in the USA suck and are very expensive, at least yours are free, paying for health care is a double edged sword, you pay for insurance, co-pay to see a doctor than pay for prescriptions but there’s hardly any wait time. I can’t comment on the darkness because I’ve never experienced it. Your right about the people, when I was there I said hi to a stranger walking by and got the death stare you think I was a foreigner or something, Ohhh now it makes sense 😅. Stay safe till next time
Trots att Sverige har manga problem, blir du en mycket arlig och trevlig man. For manga manniskor beskriver sitt latt som ett perfekt land, medan din beskrivning ar lite stark men det ar sannt att ingen land i Europe ar Disneyland. Vi alskar fortfarand Sverige anda. Du liknar Bugs Bunny! 🙂 (Det betyder att du ar vasldigt kul!)
The hostility of people when you not try to become completely like them in Sweden seems to be the same in Switzerland. I had to leave Switzerland after five years, I couldn't stand that anymore. Staring at me, neighbors reporting me from having put my trash bag "too early" outside for collection and Swiss telling me they prefer to have only Swiss friends speaking the same dialect…
I did like the little I saw of Sweden then in the 1980's during my seafaring life…..
But seing the frozen Sea made me think how harsh and long Winters in Sweden must be…..
I could see that the Swedes are very well prepared to confrot their long harsh Winters well though….
A beautiful Country and people….indeed.
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Hi, a new subscriber from the US. I lived in Sweden for a year. The darkness, for me, was actually rather cozy (at least in December). I could walk down the street, look up at the apartments, and see a candle in almost every window. I thought that was cool… Many of the things you discussed could be said about any country (including mine!). But regarding the schools, I bet that a lot of the problems with Swedish schools began when the conservative parties got into power and privatized so much of the social system. That change has been a major factor in any national decline that Swedes have been feeling about their country.
Very funny but so true – my mother was from Gesunda – and I mainly summered up there with my grandparents, uncles and cousins for the first 25 years of my life – and the occasional Christmas season – also lived in West Berlin for most of the 80's. On your critique of Swedish Foods – you forgot Boiled Potato's at every meal, -40c = -40f that temp shuts down everything World Wide – not a Swedish issue, I live in the Phoenix AZ Valley – where 46C at Midsummer is common – I have seen 0C frequently at midsummer parties in Sweden, Lake Siljan – in late June to Mid August might reaches maybe 20C in the top .5 meters before shrinkage temperatures ensue – our chilled pools in AZ 42+C – as a child – it was fun, as a late teen early adult – NOT. Berlin was not quite as DARK as at my grandparents home SOLLERÖN – but sill dark before I left school – so I understand your dislike – never seeing the sun outside from October thru April. Fish that can be smelled from over a mile away is also worthy of mention – the Meatballs are a fond memory – my grandmother always made them from scratch – never store bought. A 24-7-365 culture is not the best either – some holidays, the stores should be closed. Your comments about the Swedish Medical system hit close to home – my grandfather died because he could not see a doctor in time – at 88 – he was to old to be considered a priority – although a week prior to getting sick – he could still walk the mile plus to the grocery store. Best wishes from a Half-Swede from San Tan Valley Arizona – keep up the good and funny work. Hejda
You talked about judgemental Swedes and then you judged the middle aged swedes and village teens for liking dance music😢😅
Interesting vlog Miro. We started with 24 hour supermarkets and some later opening stores in our regional area but resulted in empty stores after midnight and huge wage bills. Happy medium was found with later closures around midnight for supermarkets and the other stores might close 5pm Monday to Thursday, Saturday And Sunday and late night to 9pm Fridays. Works well for mostly everyone. What I am slightly concerned about is the long daylight hours in Spring/Summer and getting to sleep when I visit in June. My friends assured me that they have block out curtains so hopefully won’t be too difficult to adjust. Will be interesting and an adventure! Thank you for sharing😊
Surprised by train unpreparedness for snow. I thought this was a very much UK priviledge xD
It's a shame schooling has slipped there. I suppose that's a trend in so many places. On top of being near the bottom, here in Texas: all public schools in the state now require at least one armed guard — but the same lawmakers who passed that law didn't allocate funds to pay for it. I'm glad I grew up before active shooter drills in school became common…I don't have children, but I feel so bad for kids brought up to fear being shot in school.
What I always find fascinating about videos like this are the reminders that, "Oh, yeah…that was a thing that started a slide, here…" So, I always hope calmer heads in other places can prevent the creep of all-out hatred and seeing many stronger systems not dismantled by opportunists.
I suppose the good and bad of 24-Hour culture is some end up working ridiculously long hours, here. But other places that handle shifts better are able to provide more employment and cater to people working off hours. When I've worked evening shifts or overnights, it was nice to not interrupt my sleep to shop for necessities because some places were open and staffed by others working odd hours like me. But, of course, once people saw they could exploit that, people ended up working longer shifts…or being told, "Hey, you all have your shifts, but congratulations: you ALL get to come in and work on weekends, too!" (That's when I'd find another job, but many didn't have that option. It's common in some types of jobs in the the U.S. to work 6-7 days a week…)
Something that I noticed is that swedes are incredibly fatphobic and racist.
My landlords' wife is Swedish, she doesn't seem to have a personality, could you explain?
I like this guy, a real master of irony. He doesn't like Swedes for low-key judging foreigners…goes on to backhand bash Mexico, Costa Rica and Cuba which yes are all foreigners. He doesn't like healthcare in Sweden….goes on to bash to the United States which has the worlds best healthcare. LOL!!!!!
I love this guy, nothing to hate about this Swede 😂
I appreciate your candor review about Sweden. It’s in many ways very similar to Canada. We are cold most of the time, the public transportation sucks, the winter nights are brutal, and the public healthcare leaves long wait time and subpar care sometimes.