February 14, 2012
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Sweden has secured third place in a new Global Prosperity Index:
In today’s index, the Scandinavian countries, which regularly top lists of the best places in the world to live, were applauded for having good economic growth as well as high levels of political and civil liberties, leisure time and equality of opportunity.
The Guardian has more.
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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July 4th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
I have long admired Sweden’s economic system. I wish we in the US took care of our people the way Sweden does. I think we will only be able to do that when we get rid of the “winner take all” political system for some kind of parliamentary system.
July 6th, 2007 at 11:17 am
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July 9th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
Once again Sweden has done very well in the prosperous nations index.Congratulations.But it seems odd to me that the Swedish people have elected a goverment that seems determine to undermine the very ecomonic policies that produce this excellent results.The removal of property taxes, the increase mortage relief benefits and other such measures will fracture Sweden’s community unity and will result in a divisive society.This will undermine future economic growth.
July 29th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Actually, Sweden came in a three-way tie for first place, along with Norway and the US. Sloppy reporting by The Guardian.
February 16th, 2008 at 4:14 am
Sweden is a wonderful place to live. But it is also very expensive. To eat out is not an weekly event , like in th U.S.A. it is only for very special occasions very expensive. And cars, well that is for the rich, it is a luxury, a luxury many can not afford gas you know very very expensive. Most live in very small accommodations. My fam live there, and they all live together, they have to they can’t afford to live app art. And they are taxed to death. Bjorn Borg tennis player, Moved when he made it big because he wanted to keep his money. Had he not he would have paid through the nose in taxes