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SWEDEN

Swedish History ● Believe it or not, Sweden has been around since 8000 BC! ● The Viking age (800-1050) was a big part of Swedish history, where Vikings set off

from Sweden to plunder and steal the Baltic Seas. ● First king elected in 995, Olof Skötkonung. ● Sweden consisted of different provinces and then in 1000 they became one unit. ● In 1397, Sweden came together with Denmark and Norway, all as three different

countries, but in war, they would work together. ● In 1523, Sweden became independent and had the king Gustav Vasa, who under

this ruling set a lot of foundation for the Swedish state. ● From then, Sweden had a lot of power in Europe and fought many wars. ● Agriculture was a big part of Sweden, although farmers were struggling so

between 1850-1930, 1.5 million Swedes emigrated to the US (check out the movie, the Emigrants, amazing movie that showcased this)

● Sweden stayed neutral in World War I and II.

Swedish Institute. (2016, June 21). History of Sweden – more than Vikings. Retrieved November 28, 2018, from https://sweden.se/society/history-of-sweden/

Sweden in 2018 Currency Swedish Crowns (1 USD = approx. 9.11 Swedish Crowns)

Religion Christianity (although 58% of the population belong to the Swedish church, only 15% say they are Christian)

Language Swedish (and kids are being taught English at age 8)

Politics Democratic parliament with 8 parties and one prime minister Royal family represents Sweden

Population About 10.2 million

Swedish Institute. (2016, June 21). History of Sweden – more than Vikings. Retrieved November 28, 2018, from https://sweden.se/society/history-of-sweden/

Individualism vs. Collectivism ● Sweden is extremely individualistic. ● The thing that matters for Swedes are themselves and their close families. ● Although Sweden does have a good welfare system and politically make

collectivistic choices. ● “Sweden has some of the most individualistic, secular and non-traditionalist

values of any country (Bruzelius, 2013).”

Bruzelius, C. (2013, June 05). Individualism and solidarity in Sweden. Retrieved from http://www.policy-network.net/pno_detail.aspx?ID=4417&title=Individualism and solidarity in Sweden

Masculinity vs. Femininity ● Sweden is EXTREMELY feminine, only scoring 5 on the masculinity scale. ● As will be mentioned in the faux pas, do not stand out from the crowd. ● Equality between men and women. ● Consensus can take a long time, but Swedes value it. ● Lagom = Not too much, not too little, just the perfect amount. ● Swedish parents have 480 days in parental leave, where each parent has the right

to 90 of those days, even the fathers. ● Not allowed to discriminate based on sex in

the workplace.

Hofstede, G. (2001). Culture’s consequences: Comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Power Distance ● Sweden has a low power distance which means:

○ Equal rights ○ Managers listen to employees ○ No leader without followers ○ Informality toward managers ○ Call “superior” people by first name ○ In meetings, everyone participates ○ Not the traditional hierarchy at companies

■ More for organization than power

Hofstede, G. (2001). Culture’s consequences: Comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Indulgence vs. Restraint ● Indulgence vs. Restraint refer to how people are raised, freely or

strictly. ● Weak control is indulgence. ● Sweden scores 78 on the Indulgence dimension.

○ Enjoy life and having fun. ○ Positive and happy about being free. ○ Not too many restrictions growing up. ○ Value leisure time. ○ For example, teenagers start going out

at the age of 15, which is very different from the US.

Hofstede, G. (2001). Culture’s consequences: Comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Lofstrom, I. (2007). Management in Sweden and China: A Comparison of Cultures. Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Long Term Orientation vs. Short Term Orientation ● According to Hofstede, Sweden score a 53, more leaning on the long-term

orientation. ● According to a study by Isabel Löfström, Sweden score a 33 on the scale, more

leaning to the short-term orientation. ● Long-term orientation → focusing on the future and economy. ● Short-term orientation → focusing on the past and current events. ● As someone who grew up there, I would say people are both past and future

oriented: ○ People value the environment and the future of the world. Always strive for

goals. ○ People look a lot to the past to learn about the now. History is a really

important topic in school for children to learn from the history.

Hofstede, G. (2001). Culture’s consequences: Comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Lofstrom, I. (2007). Management in Sweden and China: A Comparison of Cultures. Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Uncertainty Avoidance ● “Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI): “The degree to which people feel threatened by

ambiguous situations, and have created beliefs and institutions that try to avoid these” (Hancıoğlua, Doğanb, & Yıldırımc, 2014)

● A study was made to see how countries would score on a scale from 0 to 100 in Uncertainty Avoidance.

● A lower score means that those countries take more risks, and a higher score means that people avoid taking risks.

● Sweden had a lower score, 29. ● This means that people in Sweden do take risks and try to avoid uncertainty.

Hancıoğlu, Y., Doğan, Ü B., & Yıldırım, Ş S. (2014). Relationship between Uncertainty Avoidance Culture, Entrepreneurial Activity and Economic

Development. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences,150, 908-916. doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.09.100

Diagram from https://www.hofstede- insights.com/country/sweden/

Hofstede, G. (2001). Culture’s consequences: Comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Faux Pas (Tabbe) According to a survey I conducted on Nov. 27, using Instagram Poll with

33 respondents, my friends who have grown up in Sweden told me about faux pas, worst things to do in Sweden (also called a tabbe).

Information was also retrieved from an article on Tripsavvy.

Mapes, T. (2018, April 20). Faux Pas to Avoid When Traveling to Sweden. Retrieved from https://www.tripsavvy.com/things-not-to-do-in-sweden-162679

Faux Pas (Tabbe) 1. Small talk with strangers

2. Keeping your shoes on indoors 3. Confusing Sweden and Switzerland 4. Bragging → Use the word LAGOM

5. Don’t take the last piece of something when you eat 6. Ignoring personal space (don’t sit next to someone on the bus)

7. Never cut in line 8. Stand on the left in an escalator (you will be pushed down if you are standing on the

right) 9. Ask stupid questions about Sweden (such as, do you have polar bears?)

10. “Jantelagen” - Not be better than anyone else 11. Avoid conflict at any times

12. Don’t turn right on red 13. DON’T BE LATE!

14. Don’t be too loud. 15. Weed is completely forbidden and frowned down upon.

16. DO NOT INSULT IKEA!

TRAVEL GUIDE JUNE 20th- JUNE 28th

Best time to travel → During the summer Currency → Use your credit or debit card. Or you can use

Swedish crowns, Euros or even Dollars. Visa/customs → A valid passport will allow a 3 month stay.

Vaccination → Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies For all California people → You can drink the tap water

PassportHealth. (2018). Passport Health Travel Vaccines for Sweden. Retrieved November 28, 2018, from https://www.passporthealthusa.com/destination-advice/sweden/

Flight = $871

Los Angeles → Stockholm (Direct, Duration: 10h 35min) 15:45pm - 11:20am Stockholm → Los Angeles (1 stop, 4h 10min in Paris, Duration: 18h 15min) 08:45am - 6:00pm

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DON’T FORGET TO PACK THIS

1. Rain Jacket (some summers it rains for days with no stop) 2. Mosquito Stick (mosquitos are the enemies of the summer)

3. Comfortable shoes (a lot of walking) 4. Power adapter (there are different outlets there)

5. Warm clothes (can get really cold at night)

WARN ING

Day 1 (June 21st) Friday ● Arrive at 11.20 am (since there is a 9 hour difference, you will land the day after) ● From the airport (Arlanda), take a bus (“Flygbussarna”) to Stockholm Train

Station. This will take about 1 hour and will cost $15. ● Once at the Train Station, buy a bus/subway/train pass that will last a week =

$35. ● Take train 19 toward Skarpnäck from Stockholm Central to Gamla Stan (Old

Town). ● Once checked into the hotel (on next slide), it will probably already be 3.00pm

(because of immigration at airport, taking bus, buying pass, finding your etc.) ● You have happened to come to Sweden on the biggest party day of the year....

MIDSUMMER! Transportation: $50 Food (Midsummer brunch): $60

Total cost: $110

For more information on Transportation and bus routes,

check out www.sl.se

Hotel: Hotell Skeppsbron 7 nights → $793

FREE WIFI, walking distance to most tourist attractions in Stockholm “Wonderful place with happy and helpful personnel. It felt intimate and personal with a combination of old and new. Room was cute and fresh. The owners really care and

work with pride.” - Previous Guest comment on www.hotels.com Guest reviews at www.hotels.com : Very Good 8,4

MIDSUMMER Instead of writing it all down, here is a short video to explain...

MIDSUMMER Most people leave the city, but one restaurant Mosebacksterrassen is open for the day

and this is the perfect way to see a typical Swedish holiday.

“One of our most beloved festivals is approaching. Everyone - old as young, traditionalists, families with children, southerners and retirees - are welcome to attend a beautiful

celebration that handpicks the best elements of the classic Swedish Midsummer celebration and adds an unexpected twist.”

Description from restaurants website: https://sodrateatern.com/midsommar-pa-sodran/

Day 2 (June 22nd) Saturday A perfect Saturday in the summer is to spend it at an amusement park: GRÖNA LUND!

Go have fun all day on the rides and enjoy the weather, and eat amazing food. At 8.00pm everyday during the summer, they have free concerts there, with everyone

from Elton John to Macklemore to Marilyn Manson.

Entrance + Free rides all day: $49

Food: approx. $30

Total cost: $79

Day 3 (June 23rd) Sunday The hotel will serve breakfast (included in the price). If the weather allows you, go to the Swedish archipelago, several islands where you can enjoy food and great company and amazing views. A

popular one is Utö. The boat will leave right by the hotel by the water, and the bus pass will work for this.

The ride will be 1 hour. Once there, walk around and explore the nature. “Nye Dannekrogen” is famous for its amazing food and drinks, $$$, more on the expensive side.

Last boat leaves at 9.oopm and will take you right back to the hotel.

Food: approx. $60

Total cost: $60

Day 4 (June 24rd) Monday M in Monday stands for Museum Day! But do not go hungry, here is your food for the day:

Breakfast: at the hotel.

Lunch: “Restaurang Hasselbacken” Try out a fantastic brunch buffet right across ABBA The Museum $30

www.restauranghasselbacken.com/brunch

Dinner: “Jureskogs” Famous as the best burger in Stockholm. $20

www.jureskogs.se

Museums: $42

Food: $50

Total cost: $92

Day 4 (June 24rd) Monday Here are three different museums to see (as many as you can)

ABBA The Museum Explore the world of ABBA, musical

talents who took over the world https://www.abbathemuseum.com/en/

Entrance: $27

Vasa Museum The ship sank in 1628. 333 years later they pulled it up and now a museum

https://www.vasamuseet.se/ Entrance: $15

Royal Armoury In the bottom of the castle, see

preserved royal clothes and armoury http://livrustkammaren.se/en

Entrance: FREE

Day 5 (June 25th) Tuesday Today it is time to live like an old Swede, let’s go to Skansen.

Breakfast: at the hotel. Lunch: at Skansen. Dinner: at Skansen.

“Skansen is the world's oldest open-air museum founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius. His motto was "feel yourself," because Hazelius meant these words that knowing only our history is possible to really feel

ourselves.” (For more info. go to http://www.skansen.se/) -> Here you can see how Swedes used to live in the 1800s, see traditional animals, eat food, go on

carousels etc. -> Every Tuesday night they also host the show “Allsång på Skansen,” which is a Swedish singalong show live. Every Swede watches this on Tuesdays and you will get to see it live!

Skansen: $15

Food + Snacks: $50

Total cost: $65

Day 6 (June 26th)Wednesday Your hotel is located in one of the oldest parts of Stockholm, called Old Town. Today, let’s explore around here! But first, food:

Breakfast: at the hotel.

Lunch: “Café Schweizer” A traditional Swedish café with sandwiches, salads, pastries and coffee. $11

https://schweizer.se/

Dinner: “Meatballs for the People” Better than the meatballs at IKEA. $40 (with food and drinks)

http://meatball.se/

Museums + tour : $36

Food: $51

Total cost: $87

● Old Town Tour $18, 1.5 hours

“Stockholm's Old Town (Gamla stan) is a wonderful place to wander, admire buildings and enjoy a coffee. For the best-hidden gems of Stockholm's Old Town, join our tour of Gamla stan, Stockholm Old town Walking Tour!”

https://ourwaytours.com/our-tours/tour/stockholm-old-town-walk/ ● Royal Castle

$18, walk around for as long as you want “Welcome to one of Europe's largest and most dynamic palaces. The Royal Palace of Stockholm is His Majesty The King's official residence and is also the setting for most of the monarchy's official receptions, open to the

public year round.” https://www.kungligaslotten.se/english/royal-palaces-and-sites/the-royal-palace.html

● In Old Town, there are also really cute shops, whether there are clothes, jewelry or souvenirs. You can walk in them for hours.

(If you are over 21, in Södermalm where you will have dinner, many bars are located around here. So enjoy some beer after dinner and see the bar life of Sweden!)

Day 6 (June 26th) Wednesday

Day 7 (June 27th) Thursday As mentioned earlier, Sweden used to be the home of the Vikings. Today you are visiting Sigtuna, the first town of Sweden, found in 970. First, once again, FOOD!

Breakfast: at the hotel.

After breakfast, go to www.sl.se to find out what buses and trains to take from your hotel, it will take about 1,5 hours to get there.

Lunch: “Farbror Blå” Traditional Swedish food served in a location perfect for people watching. $40

http://farbrorbla.com/

Dinner: “Våfflan” Enjoy a nice dinner by the lake with live music. $40 (Food and drinks)

http://www.vafflan.se/

Tours : $70

Food: $80

Total cost: $150

Day 7 (June 27th) Thursday Sigtuna is a perfect place to walk around and just relax by the lake, see old churches, runestones, churches and

cute buildings, but there are some available activities too: ● Tour Guide of the whole town

$30, 1.5 hours “Our experienced and knowledgeable Sigtuna guides will tell the story of Sigtuna where you will learn about the town’s history from the ancient times of 970 through to modern times. You will see famous attractions such as the Town Hall and St Mary’s Church. You will also see the historic rune stones and learn about the messages

they have carried through the centuries.” ● Shrimp Boat Tour

$40, 3 hours (7pm-10pm) If you love lakes and seafood! “Enjoy sweet music from a minstrel, delicious shrimps and Swedish summer by the

Malar lake. M/S Sjösaga provides you with 3 saloons with window seats and a sundeck suitable for mingle, relaxation and lake views.”

Destination Sigtuna. (2018). Retrieved from https://destinationsigtuna.se/

Day 8 Time to go home…

Take the train to Stockholm Train Station and from there, buy a bus ticket that will take you to the airport → $15

Do do not miss your flight at 8:45am (!!!)

BUDGET Flight $871

Hotel $793

Activities $212

Transportation $65

Food $381

TOTAL (approximately)

$2322

IF YOU DECIDE TO GO... HAVE A SAFE FLIGHT AND ENJOY

SWEDEN

References Bruzelius, C. (2013, June 05). Individualism and solidarity in Sweden. Retrieved from http://www.policy-

network.net/pno_detail.aspx?ID=4417&title=Individualism and solidarity in Sweden

Destination Sigtuna. (2018). Retrieved from https://destinationsigtuna.se/

Hancıoğlu, Y., Doğan, Ü B., & Yıldırım, Ş S. (2014). Relationship between Uncertainty Avoidance Culture, Entrepreneurial Activity and Economic Development. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences,150, 908-916. doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.09.100

Hofstede, G. (2001). Culture’s consequences: Comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Mapes, T. (2018, April 20). Faux Pas to Avoid When Traveling to Sweden. Retrieved from https://www.tripsavvy.com/things-not- to-do-in-sweden-162679

Lofstrom, I. (2007). Management in Sweden and China: A Comparison of Cultures. Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.

PassportHealth. (2018). Passport Health Travel Vaccines for Sweden. Retrieved November 28, 2018, from https://www.passporthealthusa.com/destination-advice/sweden/

Swedish Institute. (2016, June 21). History of Sweden – more than Vikings. Retrieved November 28, 2018, from https://sweden.se/society/history-of-sweden/