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by nodesocket 4621 days ago
I consulted with a startup in Stockholm Sweden for 2.5 months at the start of the year. It was an amazing experience, and needless to say I had an absolute blast. Made many great friends, a few of which have come to SF to visit me since. It is cold Dec-Feb, but around March starts getting nice, and Swedes come out and play.

General Rules:

- Don't talk to people on the subway. Swedes like their public transportation silent. :)

- Swedes like coffee.

- It is expensive as hell to eat out (daily), and go to bars often. I did it anyway.

- Swedes are very punctual and schedule oriented. They generally work 9-5pm, even in startups.

- Don't wait until Saturday to stock up on adult beverages, the lines at the Systembolaget can get insane.

- Learn to ice skate (or play Hockey), fun activity during the winter.

- Swedish pizza is amazing. Great thin crust.

1 comments

Everything is he wrote is true, expect the bit about pizza. Swedish pizza is a culinary abomination and the people responsible for the kebab pizza should stand trial for crimes against humanity.

If I could improve one thing about Sweden it would definitely be the pizza.

Funny, I am a fan of the kebab pizza. The place on the corner of Götgatan and Ölandsgatan was my favorite.
You and me, we got beef. What the hell man, the Kebab pizza is the future.