What the Swedes Talk About: Stories about the Lives of Modern Vikings
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What the Swedes Talk About: Stories about the Lives of Modern Vikings
9.99 €
True stories with a taste of northern comfort!
Sweden is a completely different world, where tranquility and measured pace combine with high technology and unusual cultural habits. The Swedes appear reserved and unflappable on the outside, but inside, they are surprisingly attentive, friendly, and devoted to their traditions. And if you've ever wondered how to truly understand them, author Yulia Antonova-Andersson, who has spent many years studying the language and observing the locals, has found the right way—language! It is through language that the true mentality of the people is revealed.
You'll learn:
- why Swedes are afraid to stand out and what the Law of Jante has to do with it;
- how to befriend them, work with them, and understand their humor;
- what the expressions "no cow on the ice" and "suspecting owls in a swamp" mean;
- how to recognize a polite refusal from one word and why Swedes don't say "no" outright;
Where does this love of coffee come from, and why is fika more important than meetings?
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Nordic culture with fascinating stories about the Swedes and their daily lives! Find answers to all your questions about this enigmatic people, where fika is more important than meetings, and the "lagom" philosophy can change lives for the better!
Sweden is a completely different world, where tranquility and measured pace combine with high technology and unusual cultural habits. The Swedes appear reserved and unflappable on the outside, but inside, they are surprisingly attentive, friendly, and devoted to their traditions. And if you've ever wondered how to truly understand them, author Yulia Antonova-Andersson, who has spent many years studying the language and observing the locals, has found the right way—language! It is through language that the true mentality of the people is revealed.
You'll learn:
- why Swedes are afraid to stand out and what the Law of Jante has to do with it;
- how to befriend them, work with them, and understand their humor;
- what the expressions "no cow on the ice" and "suspecting owls in a swamp" mean;
- how to recognize a polite refusal from one word and why Swedes don't say "no" outright;
Where does this love of coffee come from, and why is fika more important than meetings?
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Nordic culture with fascinating stories about the Swedes and their daily lives! Find answers to all your questions about this enigmatic people, where fika is more important than meetings, and the "lagom" philosophy can change lives for the better!
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