I am Swedish and studying in the UK- Ask me anything!

I am currently studying a year abroad in the UK at LSE, doing the General Course. I am from Gothenburg in Sweden originally but I have moved many times to other cities as my parents worked for different companies and offices throughout Sweden. I am 21 and studying economics and finance, hoping to work in finance in the future- maybe in London, maybe back in Sweden.

I have long been lurking on this site but I felt maybe I could give back by answering you want to know about Sweden or the culture, history, life etc.

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Reply 1

Mandem67

What do prefer, Britain or Sweden, and why?

Reply 2

CarlStudent

Original post by Mandem67

What do prefer, Britain or Sweden, and why?

I prefer Sweden obviously, because I am from there and feel at home there, but Britain is also very nice. I have only been to London so far but I have really enjoyed my time here. The people are quite friendly and there is a great selection of food and events here that surpasses anything in Sweden. It’s such a huge city and almost has the same population as all of Sweden so it was quite overwhelming at first, and even now I have only been to Central London so that just shows how big it is. I like how busy it is and how people are so outspoken and willing to help. The architecture here is also beautiful, but I think Sweden would be more affordable to live in and seems like the social services are better there than here.

Reply 3

AnnaMirjam

Did you go to IHGR? :biggrin:

Reply 4

CarlStudent

Original post by AnnaMirjam

Did you go to IHGR? :biggrin:

Yes

Reply 5

AnnaMirjam

Original post by CarlStudent

Yes

When did you graduate? I have some friends there 😂

Reply 6

04MR17

Volunteer Section Leader

Do you think Northern Sweden will ever declare independence from the rest of Sweden?

What is your opinion on the Northern part of the country, having started your life in Gothenburg?

How socially cohesive is Sweden do you feel at the moment?

Reply 7

RichPiana

What do you think of Zlatan Ibrahimovic?

are you pewdiepie?

Original post by AnnaMirjam

When did you graduate? I have some friends there 😂

2015

Reply 10

CarlStudent

Original post by 04MR17

No
i don’t really have an opinion on them. I don’t see them as being that different to Southern Swedes. Maybe they are more rural and insulated than southern swedes but I don’t see them as a different group. I don’t think they do, either.
Quite cohesive, more than Britain or France or America or Germany.

Reply 11

CarlStudent

Original post by RichPiana

What do you think of Zlatan Ibrahimovic?

I don’t really care about him. I don’t like football

Reply 12

NJA

Do you eat swede?
what do you call it?

Reply 13

lavender_rose

Original post by CarlStudent

Anything about England that you are confused by or think is weird?

Reply 14

NJA

Do your parents drive a Volvo and listen to ABBA?

Reply 15

JustOneMoreThing

Are you the stereotypical tall Swede.

Reply 16

CarlStudent

Original post by lavender_rose

Anything about England that you are confused by or think is weird?

Not really, I don’t think it is that different to Sweden. I think it’s a bit weird that people are so interested in politics and news in the UK, even news about foreign countries, and they seem to know a lot about other countries. I don’t think that’s the same for Sweden. And I think it’s a bit weird that people always say a lot of useless things in a conversation, always making small talk, which is quite unusual in Sweden.