Today is the Swedish National day. The problem about this day, our flag and our song is that the rasistic party has claimed the flag to be their symbol. Fine, go ahead, but it can inly be theirs if we let them have it. I choose not to. I'm obviously not a rasist and I will wear my flag whenever I want to. This might seem like an obvious thing to you, in Sweden it's not. This is a major issue and this entire day, one TV station has had "Anti Rasism" campaigns, everytime the flag is shown. The national anthem is prohibited to sing in some schools. This is so twisted but the reality. Therefore, I'm making a little -tribute- to the Swedish people about our behavior (inspired by a FB group). You know when you're Swedish when:
- When you associate Thursday with pea soup and pancakes.
- You find yourself trying to explain what Midsummer is actually all about, even though you don't quite remember it yourself.
- You find it perfectly normal to dress up like a witch at Easter and knock on random neighbours doors in hope of getting some sweets.
- You find it difficult to breathe if your internet shuts down, even just for a little while.
- You know at least 10 Abba songs by heart.
- You think people are too intrusive when they stand closer than 1½ meter away from you, even if you are at a crowed busses or trains.
- You have been asked by Non-Swedes, 'You eat reindeer in Sweden don't you?' and answered in the affirmative, reinforcing their beliefs with a conversation ending - "Yeah, the bloodier the better."
- You are in France and you are feeling a bit continental going to a café ordering a “café au lait” (despite the fact that the French have no clue what you are on about).
- You actually miss “Knäckebröd” when you are abroad but never eat it in Sweden since it's too dry.
- You insist that Swedish chocolate is the best in the world, despite what the Belgians and the Swiss might say.
- You trust IKEA more than your government.
Finally, one thing I discovered when I came back to Sweden was Knäckebrödsdansen (the crisp bread dance) from the Talent Show of 2009. No translation needed. All he says is "We're going to dance" and the un-understandable songs are just silly. Something for Johannes? Hilarious!! Enjoy! Click here.
- When you associate Thursday with pea soup and pancakes.
- You find yourself trying to explain what Midsummer is actually all about, even though you don't quite remember it yourself.
- You find it perfectly normal to dress up like a witch at Easter and knock on random neighbours doors in hope of getting some sweets.
- You find it difficult to breathe if your internet shuts down, even just for a little while.
- You know at least 10 Abba songs by heart.
- You think people are too intrusive when they stand closer than 1½ meter away from you, even if you are at a crowed busses or trains.
- You have been asked by Non-Swedes, 'You eat reindeer in Sweden don't you?' and answered in the affirmative, reinforcing their beliefs with a conversation ending - "Yeah, the bloodier the better."
- You are in France and you are feeling a bit continental going to a café ordering a “café au lait” (despite the fact that the French have no clue what you are on about).
- You actually miss “Knäckebröd” when you are abroad but never eat it in Sweden since it's too dry.
- You insist that Swedish chocolate is the best in the world, despite what the Belgians and the Swiss might say.
- You trust IKEA more than your government.
Finally, one thing I discovered when I came back to Sweden was Knäckebrödsdansen (the crisp bread dance) from the Talent Show of 2009. No translation needed. All he says is "We're going to dance" and the un-understandable songs are just silly. Something for Johannes? Hilarious!! Enjoy! Click here.
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