How do I meet new friends in Sweden?
So, here are a few words of wisdom from fellow readers as well as The Local’s international team.
- Join Facebook and Meetup groups.
- Get to know your work colleagues.
- Go to networking events.
- Attend Swedish classes.
- Take up a popular Swedish sport.
- Start dating Swedes.
- Be patient.
Is it hard to make friends in Scandinavia?
Swedes, Danes and Norwegians have been voted the most difficult people to make friends with. It IS hard to settle in Scandinavia – so we asked around our friends on social media how best to do it if you’re in a situation where you need to try and befriend us. Below are some of the most helpful answers.
How do I make friends in Sweden?
To make friends in Sweden you need a lot of patience … or alcohol. Ask yourself how you made friends in your home country. Apply that to Sweden but be aware that you might have to be a little more patient. Observe how Swedes communicate.
What is considered friend material in Sweden?
To a Swedish person, what determines if you will be considered “friend material” or not is to what extent you fit in into the extended social structure of the person you are trying to befriend. That structure includes not only other people that you may be expected to get along with further on but also a set of gen Sweden is a “fit in” culture.
What is the worst country to make new friends in?
According to some polls, Sweden is the worst country to make new friends. And yes, Swedes can seem a little reserved or even cold. But once you understand their culture and social norms it becomes much easier to connect and make friends with Swedes. Let me share some tips with you!
What happens when you meet a Swede who gets drunk?
If you meet a meet a Swede who is drunk and abroad – their talkativeness reaches unexpected dimensions. At a company Christmas party, when everyone tends to get a little tipsy, Swedes bond more with each other than during all rest of year.