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February 14, 2012
Jantelagen
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Pressure is on - elite classes for younger students
Analysis & Opinion: 26 May 11
As the idea of elite education takes hold in Sweden, a country known for promoting equality, The Local's Karen Holst looks at the debate surrounding a decision to offer advanced classes to younger students.
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Does Swedish culture hinder Swedish children?
Analysis & Opinion: 31 Jan 11
While Sweden's emphasis on equality is admirable, it may end up keeping Swedish children from striving to be the best they can be, argues contributor Ruben Brunsveld.
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Ten more of the Swedes' quirkiest habits
Lifestyle: 3 Sep 10
Taking inspiration from comments make by readers of The Local, US exile Doug Lansky offers up ten more distinctly Swedish habits which often give expats plenty to talk about.
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The Swedish psyche – you could write a book about it
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Apr 09
Cautious? Self-confident? Dull? The Local’s Christine Demsteader peers behind the covers of a selection of books on getting to know the Swedes.
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Swedish humour: you're joking?
Lifestyle: 19 Dec 06
Many foreigners think Swedish humour is as amusing as Björn Borg - but there's a rich seam of ribaldry below the surface. Christine Demsteader looks at what makes Sweden laugh.
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Olympics Special
Sport: 20 Aug 04
Sweden is a small country with big sporting expectations. But does it have the athletes to deliver the goods? The Local separates the Olympians from the Tourists in Sweden's team - so now you can go table tennis-crazy too.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
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 »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
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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Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.
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