r/sweden • u/lynxlynxlynx- rawr • Apr 26 '15
Welcome /r/Turkey! Today we are hosting /r/Turkey for a little cultural and question exchange session!
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Today we our hosting our friends from /r/Turkey! Please come and join us and answer their questions about Sweden and the Swedish way of life! Please leave top comments for /r/turkey users coming over with a question or comment and please refrain from trolling, rudeness and personal attacks etc. Moderation out side of the rules may take place as to not spoil this friendly exchange. The reddiquette applies and will be moderated after in this thread.
At the same time /r/Turkey is having us over as guests! Stop by in this thread and ask a question, drop a comment or just say hello!
Enjoy!
/The moderators of /r/sweden & /r/turkey
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Låt oss göra resan över östeuropa som en gång vikingarna gjorde och besöka Turkiet hem till Mikklagård! Turkiet, mindre asien, vägskället innan Asien är nog främst känt för oss via charterresor till deras stora utbud av badorter och inte att förglömma kebaben! Vi får ofta en bild av Turkiet som kontrasternas land när det kommer till staten själv och det kan vara svårt att veta vart vi egentligen har landet beläget mellan Europa och orienten. Så det passar inte bättre än att vi nu bekantar oss lite mer med Turkiet! Som alltid ber vi er att raportera oppasande kommentarer och lämna toppkommentarer i denna tråd till användare från /r/Turkey! Ha så kul!
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u/Qiddd Apr 26 '15
Is North of Sweden worth a visit? I mean the places like Luleå. That city looks amazing to me.
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u/Matosinhoslover Apr 26 '15
Yes definitely!
I would say though that the nature up in Norrland is more exciting than the cities. The colors in the mountains of Lapland are amazing!
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u/herotank Apr 26 '15
I have a few questions ill be glad if you guys give your answers and opinions! :D
1- Whats your relationship with your neighbors?
2- I heard that Nordic countries dont talk to each other in bus stops and are really big on personal space, is that true?
3- What is a good homemade meal consist of there, how do i make it?
4- Do anyone still worship Norse Paganism in Sweden??
5- What hidden gems(places to see,things to do, food to eat) are there that people(like me) might not know about in Sweden?
6- How do you guys view Russian Hostility and Russia in general?
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u/Blackmatrix Apr 26 '15 edited Apr 26 '15
Personally me and my family are very close with our neighbors, it might be due to us living in a suburban area and therefore people know about each other a bit better.
Yeah, we rarely speak to each other in bus stops, and god forbid sitting next to another person on the bus if there are free double seats. We can of course cram ourself together on a crowded train if we have to but we're not as social with each other like I'm guessing you guys are.
Search for "Swedish Meatballs" and you'll get some good recipes. Served with lingonberry jam, potatoes and brown sauce!
Not that I've heard of. I think the last few organized people doing so disappeared in the 1800s. We like to joke about our former Gods a lot though.
Norrland is rarely visited by tourists, but it's a beautiful and unspoiled area of the country. Visit it in the summer to see the midnight sun.
I feel like we should really focus more on sending a message to Russia that we won't put up with them threatening our airspace etc. I feel like Russia is a lovely country filled with nice people, who just happen to have a really shitty leader.
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u/ciggey Apr 26 '15
I'm a Finn (basically the same), so I'll answer the more general ones.
1- Depends a lot where and how you live. In city apartment buildings the norm is that you don't really have any relationship with your neighbours. You nod or say hello when you pass them in the hall, occassional small talk in the elevator or yard, but usually nothing more than that. In smaller towns people who own houses usually know their neighbours pretty well.
2- The assumption in places like busses is that people would rather be left alone. It's not taboo or anything to talk to strangers, but mostly people mind their own business. So if I'm in a buss with you I probably won't start a conversation, but I won't be offended if you do.
6- Russia is really foreign. It's a neighbouring country but totally different to other nearby European countries. I feel as much connection or solidarity with Russia as I do with China. I live 500km from st. Petersburg, but I never see anything Russian (except tourists). There are no Russian products in stores or Russian songs on the radio. Their government is the same now as it has always been, not working as it should. Obviously it's scary when a huge military power is fighting a war in Europe, openly spreading propaganda against EU, and silencing opposition by killing them. The change during Putin's second term has been for the worse. Russia is more dangerous than it's been in a long time. But still I don't think there's going to be some big war in the near future. I think the bark is louder than the bite so to say.
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u/Mabsut Apr 26 '15
Hej Sverige!
Q: Which one do you understand better? Danish or Norwegian?
Q: Are the immigrants integrated goodly within the Swedish society?
I mean do most of them know Swedish? Are they causing any problems?
Q: Have you ever met any Turkish immigrant in Sweden?
Are they well integrated in the society? Do they speak Swedish well?
Q: Do you think that your language is hard?
Is it harder than English?
Q: Have you ever been to Turkey?
If so where did you spend your time? What was your favorite part?
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u/baat Apr 26 '15
Ikeas here are like mazes, i keep getting lost. Can anyone talk to Mr. Ikea and see what they can do about it? We can offer Eurovision points in return.
Also, I loved Morce Majeure. Great movie.
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u/handburgare Apr 26 '15
They want you to get lost and buy crap you didnt know you wanted. All experienced IKEA goers use emergency exits and other hidden doors to go straight to where you want to go.
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u/Sertori Apr 26 '15
What are the cheesiest/lamest pick-up lines in Swedish culture (if there is such a thing)? We have something lame like "You are so sweet. Is your father candy maker?"
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Apr 26 '15 edited Apr 26 '15
"Tjena kexet, sitter du här och smular?"
In English: Sup cracker, are you sitting here crumbling?
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u/Qiddd Apr 26 '15
Who is the most popular singer in Sweden but is not outside the country?
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u/FenelopeKuruz Apr 26 '15
Hello everybody. I would like to know about your views on Turks in general. For example, do you see Turks as troublemakers? Please be honest on your answers. Please don't be afraid of offending me or fellow Turks.
Swedes are love,Swedes are life.
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u/Baneling2 Apr 26 '15 edited Apr 26 '15
The guy in white is a stereotypical Swedish Turk.
That is just a prejudice tho.
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Apr 26 '15
How widespread is the English language among Swedes? It's stereotyped as being as fluent as a native English speaking country, but is that actually true?
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u/Ridish Apr 26 '15
I'd say swedes are generally very good at english. This is even more true with the younger genarations due to american tv-shows and video games. However if you would walk up to a 50+ on the street and speak english, chances are they would be able to hold a conversation on a basic level.
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Apr 26 '15 edited Apr 26 '15
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is there manliness in using manual transmission? or do swedes prefer automatics, too?
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u/panimicipanka Apr 26 '15
Which simple Swedish food I can make right now without any special ingredient?
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u/panimicipanka Apr 26 '15
Hälsningar från Turkiet! I want to ask you something which I'm really interested in. What are your favourite places or buildings in your town? Could you tell me their story or historical meaning too?
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u/FenelopeKuruz Apr 26 '15
What is the most disgusting food in Swedish cuisine?
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u/iwillgotosweden Apr 26 '15
Hey, guys. I visited Stockholm last July. It was nice but I felt like it was not a very good time to visit considering It felt better visiting Helsinki in October.
What is the best time to be in Stockholm or Sweden in general?
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u/Qiddd Apr 26 '15
Hej, r/Sweden/!
First, I wanna say thanks to the mods who arranged this cultural exchange thing. I'm a 17 y-o teenager wanting to live in Sweden. So I have a few questions:
-Do you think immigrants are going to be a serious problem in Sweden in lets say 10 years? What do you Swedes think about immigrants in general?
-I am in love with Swedish language. In fact, I know some Swedish. I was wondering if you guys had some suggestions on improving it.
-I'd love to get informed about relationships in Sweden. I've seen a video where a guy says "we don't have the dating culture, we just go for it". Is this true?
-Is it really hard to rent a flat(or a house) in Sweden? I've seen a lot of people say so and it kinda terrifies me.
-Not really a question, but I want to point out that you guys are doing an amazing job with the so called TV program Melodifestivalen. Been watching it for 3 years now, and it's really fun.
Tackar! (:
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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '15
Is personal space really that important in Sweden?
Coming from a culture where it's practically the opposite, it seems weird to have so much space inbetween people.