How Sweden Has Changed Us (Been Here Too Long?)

It's so funny when Americans refer to Starbucks as "good coffee", In Europe Starbucks is to coffee what McDonals is to fine dining. Also, those two are so into each other.

I really liked and respect when you said: "She comes from a Mexican background and I come from the US, both of us being North American". Good job pointing that out

I remember when I went to Sweden I was on the plane and the whole plane was full of Swedes, it was only me as a Non-Swedish person and like 3 more Americans, and I realized that the only people being noisy or talking were the 3 Americans hahahaha me and the rest of passengers were quiet during the whole trip. I was like whoa what a difference. You can tell how the cultures are so different. I totally love Swedes. You guys are amazing!

The green chili on kebabpizza that resembles jalapeños are actually "peperoni", although most people call them "feferoni" to not mix it up with pepperoni.

As a Finn I find it funny how you say swedes are reserved in public transit, hehe, just normal here and we think swedes are outgoing and "too" social :)

I once worked at a place where some girls from Thailand also worked and they told me they moved to Sweden in the summer - and thought it was soooo cold here. They couldn't understand all the swedes raving about sunshine, summer and how nice it was. They basically thought we all were crazy... and then they experienced their first winter! LOL! They said that after THAT they understood (and loved summer, even though it's not as warm as in Thailand ofc) I've wondered if I'd like to live in a country where it's always warm? I kind of like the shifts and different seasons. I guess it's a matter of what you're used to... I can take the cold dark days of winter - as long as everything WORKS - drives me crazy when buses and trains are late (or even cancelled) or the plowing and sanding don't work. We live in Sweden FFS! We should have figured out how to make everything work in winter by now!

That thing about sitting diagonally across is more about getting more space for your legs, at least it is for me....

The diagonal "sitting pattern" is due to the reduced leg space, depending on whether you are sitting right in front of someone. :)

I met a young Swedish lady in Guatemala where we were both attending a Spanish language school. She told me Swedish kids were required to take 6 years of English classes. No wonder their English is so good.

As a Mexican with cousins in Sweden they insist that if some one were to open up a Mexican coffee and pastry place it would be a hit there. Like imagine Cafe de oya 💕💕💕💕💕💕 even if it was on a truck.

Two days ago a Swedish guy sat next to at the bar, and the bar was mostly empty. I say high and he was super friendly, no personal space. Been in the military so I got no personal space anyway, so we had am awesome time. Now I hope to visit Sweden soon.

Haha! I love your description of the ”code of sitting” on the trains! Spot on! 😄👍

It's so fun watching your videos because I just moved to Sweden (from the US) in June to live with my bf so it's nice to see someone who is further in the journey :)

I think the willingness to travel, if you're from Scandinavia, is also related to our vacation laws - that Swede has 5 weeks of vacation time and asking your employer to run off to Texas isn't a big deal, where asking for time off in Texas might lose you your position.

woah!!! Loved this collaboration! I really love Michelle!!! Been following both of you guys for a while! So glad this video happened!!

Love your videos. I am a Swede who lived in the US from 1995 to Dec 2017, miss some things from the US but happy to be back home. What I wanted to point out is that people in Sweden, even if you work at Mc Donalds, get 5 weeks paid vacation - so that makes it a lot easier to travel and SO many countries are within 2-4 hour flight from Sweden.

This was a great video Stefan & Michelle! I enjoyed it a lot.

I enjoy vicariously experiencing the culture as you take us through your journeys through U.S./Mexican eyes. You guys do a great job of sharing your insights, discoveries, and joys of your new country. I also love that two people from neighboring countries in North America are covering this. I have watched a lot of videos with Swedes sharing their insights about their neighbors and this felt similar somehow! I loved it!

I have followed your video before I moved to Sweden for my master. Now I have been here for three months, it is totally different from Asia, but as you mentioned in the video I found out there are so much amazing things which we don't have it or take it as granted in my country(other culture, weather). Though the dark is coming I am still happy to choose Sweden and gonna explore more!!! wish me good luck

I am from US and we have a home in Mexico. I love how open and warm Mexicans are - those friendly casual conversations with strangers sure make it easier to learn Spanish! I hope to visit Sweden, but would have trouble with folks being reserved.