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<p>Swedes are an interesting species to analyze, so I decided to make a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Participant_observation">participant observation</a> and then I took some time to make this infographic (the first one that I make in my life) about things Swedes do, if you guys noticed something else during your time in Sweden let me know in the comments.</p>



<p>Here it is:</p>



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<p>Hope you guys liked it, I will keep my participant observation and of course I will let you know about my findings!</p>



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<p>#AndresInGöteborg</p>

11 Things Swedes Do According to Me

<p>Few days ago a co-worker brought candies to the office and left them on a table so everyone could take some. Several&nbsp;hours later I passed by the bag wanting to take one more&nbsp;but when&nbsp;I realised there was only one left I automatically walked by and made it to my desk without taking the last piece. As soon as I sat, a thought started haunting me immediately: am I becoming a Swede?! I didn’t take the last piece... a Swedish unspoken rule. They even have a word for that:&nbsp;<em>trivselbit</em>.</p>



<p>Am I already one of them? I have almost one year in this country and despite that my colourful backpack and bright yellow jacket give away that am from the Caribbean there’re other traits that I realised have grown in me. Making this Dominican slightly Scandinavian.</p>



<p>It makes sense, living&nbsp;in a foreign place&nbsp;requires some sort of logistic that goes beyond having a personal number and opening a bank account. In order to survive you intuitively adapt, "the last piece of candy, situation" was the first sign... here are nine more.</p>



<h3>9 signs that I'm (perhaps) becoming a Swede:</h3>



<ol><li>There’s definitely more black and grey in my wardrobe. Classy, versatile,&nbsp;scandinavian.</li><li>I own a bike and rather use it over public transportation.</li><li>I have happily worn&nbsp;tennis shoes to work (and to party), it’s just so comfortable!</li><li>When we say we are going to meet at 20:00 I show up at 20:00 even if its just get together with friends, there’s no reason to be late. Oh, and I notice I also write the using the military way,&nbsp;20:00 haha!</li><li>I fully listen when people talk, and don’t interrupt until they finish (ok, this is not 100% true, but I’m getting better at it).</li><li>“Fika” has become an important part of my vocabulary, and yes, it's ok to drink coffee at 17:00.</li><li>I've gain serious skills at reduce, reuse and recycle! I actually was&nbsp;upset when I realised that in my place at Stockholm I only have to recycle in 3 bins and not 6 as I was already used to do it in Helsingborg.</li><li>I bring&nbsp;my own bags to the supermarket,<del> buy healthy food</del>, use the self check-out system and then... pack everything myself.</li><li>I talk about the weather, complain about the weather, base my plans on the weather, Oh… the weather.</li></ol>



<h3>And the verdict is....</h3>



<p>Despite I'm&nbsp;happy that a little part of Scandinavia is now also part of me:&nbsp;<em>Will I ever fully become a Swede?</em>&nbsp;Unlikely. My&nbsp;strong Dominican traits are here to stay. Like the moment, I hear merengue, salsa or bachata music my hips start moving without even asking for my permission. I will never think 18C is “going for a swim” kind of weather and I’m still louder that the average swede. But that's fine, <em>diversity is also part of a Sweden being open to the world</em>, it will be boring if we were all the same.</p>



<p>The key is being able to adapt, combining characteristics&nbsp;and ways of thinking. Sometimes it has certain advantage becoming a swede, like&nbsp;when I walked&nbsp;over melted-icy-snow during&nbsp;the winter and a lot of patience was&nbsp;required&nbsp;to slowly move calculating&nbsp;every step. Some other times it's convenient being more Latina than Swede… like that last piece of candy, I should have taken it!</p>



<p>/Ivanna</p>

Am I becoming a Swede?!

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My name is Supritha and I'm from India 🇮🇳. I studied a Master's in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

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