r/sweden • u/[deleted] • May 09 '15
Fråga/Diskussion Welcome (The) /r/Philippines! Today we are hosting /r/Philippines for a little cultural and question exchange session!
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May 09 '15
Is Sweden a good country for work? What industries that boom there right now?
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u/mikkoxdd May 09 '15 edited May 09 '15
How annoying is the Björk Björk Björk Bork bork bork?
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u/L30ne May 09 '15
Björk Björk Björk
Is this really a thing, or did you mix up Björk and "Bork, bork, bork!"? haha
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u/ElochQuentis May 09 '15
Hallå, Sverige! As an outsider who follows Melodifestivalen and Eurovision, I always loved Sweden's entries. Good luck in Vienna!
I wish I can visit your beautiful country sometime in the near future. :)
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u/phildy May 09 '15
I'd like to know more about your hotdogs. When did they get popular? And when did people decide to put shrimp salad on them? And is the Tunnbrödsrulle really meant to be eaten by one person? It looks unreasonable.
Sorry I am obsessed with your hotdog variations.
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u/bleedthrough May 09 '15
Has any one of you guys already read Det som inte dödar oss? Can't wait for the English version to hit the shelves on August. Also, no spoilers please. LOL
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May 09 '15
I have to ask but what can you say about Pewdiepie?
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May 09 '15
He runs a modern children's show. Probably not a bad role model for youngsters. I doubt many adults can bare with his antics, though. I know I can't at least.
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u/iamthechickengod May 09 '15
Is Nina Persson of The Cardigans still considered a top celebrity in Sweden?
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u/pmmeyourpics May 09 '15
I don't think I heard anything about The Cardigans or Nina since they did "My Favourite Game". So I will have to say no.
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u/cavalrycaptain May 09 '15
Can you tell us a Swedish horror story/urban legend?
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u/Hennikitten May 09 '15
Back in the days we had superstitions about witches, trolls, tomtar, skogsrå and so on. One is that troll-mothers goes into your house and exchange your baby with a trollbaby. A way to make this not happen is by putting silver under your babys pillow (I think)
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u/rhllor May 09 '15 edited May 09 '15
What recent Swedish films can you recommend? I'm a huge fan of Ingmar Bergman - Wild Strawberries, Scenes from a Marriage and Fanny och Alexander are my top three - and I also just saw Force Majeure. And who are the most popular celebrities in Swedish pop culture at present (aside from the Skarsgard family)?
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u/eskays May 09 '15
I don't know exactly what you think of as recent but these are some more contemporary Swedish films I can recommend:
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u/HeyItsMicky May 09 '15
Is Orebro worth visiting as a tourist? I made a Swedish friend some time back who lives in Orebro. Wanted an unbiased opinion of the place.
Hockey or Football?
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u/PapercutFiles May 09 '15
Hello! What's the current hot news in your country right now?
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May 09 '15
Are there still people who worship neo-germanic paganism and old norse gods? And are there still nobles/royal houses in Sweden?
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u/JormTheGiant May 09 '15
There are still people who worship old norse gods, they are not that many though. I hear its more popular in Iceland and America. http://www.samfundetfornsed.se/samfundet/about-forn-sed-sweden-25549657
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u/bleedthrough May 09 '15
I've always been a fan of the Gothenburg sound (At The Gates, In Flames, Dark Traquility, etc.), and I am actually wondering how big melodic death metal–or heavy metal, for that matter–in your country? Thanks!
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May 09 '15 edited May 09 '15
Swedish music you guys want to recommend? I need to expand my playlists heh
Oh, follow up: what are some easy-to-make, oozing-with-Swedishness food you guys know? I remember this because of the regular ordinary Swedish meal time guys
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u/cavalrycaptain May 09 '15
Do you guys over there like Robyn as much as I do? (I like her a lot)
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u/L30ne May 09 '15 edited May 09 '15
Hello from the other side of the world!
If I were to visit Sweden, what beer, wine, or liquor should I definitely try? Also, what food would go well with it?
What can you guys say about Sweden from Scandinavia and the World? How right on target is the comic about Swedes?
EDIT: Wow, just reading about your food and drinks makes me want to come over. I hope I do get to visit some day. Thanks, guys!
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u/Ciryandor May 09 '15
As an r/Philippines moderator, I hope you guys can get some answers to some of your questions about our tropical country! I do have some questions of my own, as I've done a fair bit of research myself:
I've eaten some of your licorice, and everyone else in the Philippines who's tasted it says it's horrible for candies. However, I liked it quite a fair bit myself. Now I wonder how it became such a beloved dessert food. Any historical/cultural context to how your variant of licorice ended up this way?
Now, the Philippines is a country that has a presence in e-Sports, but it has been way behind Sweden in having the likes of Dreamhack, and relevant home-grown teams like Ninjas in Pyjamas and Alliance. Is there something that can be done outside of corporate sponsorship that e-Sport fans could do to encourage more natural growth for players and spectators?
Philippine culture varies by a fair bit depending on which part of the country you are in; in fact, if we fly to a province in the north or south, it's almost inevitable that besides English, many people have their own local language and culture. Is there a parallel to this in Sweden, for instance between Stockholm and Malmö?
What kind of liquor are you most proud of locally, but would never dare share with non-locals? I know a lot either shuttle off to Denmark or Finland for cheaper beer and whatnot, but is there any local stuff that might interest an alcoholic?
We have a local Muslim integration problem here in our country, and since they're a native population, we have to work within an autonomy framework to help them improve their economic and educational standing. As most of your refugee and immigrants have been Muslim, what concrete efforts outside of what's broadcast on mainstream international media have been done to build integration for them?
For foods, you guys have Surströmming and Lutfisk, and we have a similar dish called Kilawin, and I expect that they taste similar to each other. Is there anything on the land animal side that would have a similar appeal? Also, any local foods considered aphrodisiacs?
Now I know that your whole country's population is less than our capital region (Metro Manila), and that Scandinavia as a whole is notorious for providing each other with a LOT of personal space. Conversely, our country, especially in the two most populous cities, are ridiculously crowded. Given these circumstances, how has this influenced social dynamics there? Does simply having less people around make it easier to add value to those around you and encourage social cooperation/welfare, or does it create more individualistic and independent people.
Education in our country is a mess. The typical student ratio is around 40 students to 1 teacher, and we are in the midst of transitioning to a K-12 system from having only 10 years of primary and secondary schooling before. As your system is divided into a 9-3 system, with up to 9 years to get a post-graduate degree, are there any lessons that you've had with respect to trade schools/vocations and university education which would be of interest to us?
The most famous cultural exports for Sweden from an international perspective are Abba, IKEA, Volvo, Swedish Chef and for the YouTube generation, Pewdiepie. Is there something that has taken an upswing in Sweden over the last decade that you wished had really taken off elsewhere?
What lessons from your participation in EU integration can you share? Also, any surprise benefits which we could be interested in, as we here are establishing a similar ASEAN community this year?
Bonus Question:
What local star/s in entertainment would you like us to know because they're awesome/look good?
Hopefully it isn't too much to read, and thanks for answering!