My wife is Filipina, and she's always late for EVERYTHING. She says that it's a Filipino thing. Her reasoning is that being late gives the host more time to prepare. She calls it Filipino time. I call it bullish*t. 😋
It is "Filipino time," but it is also bullshit; though I am guilty of it at times for less-serious, unscheduled things. I am Filipino-American, in case you were wondering.
My brother's wife's family is Filipino Hawaiian, and Filipino/Hawaiian time is definitely a thing! I get it, though -- when you're making a gazillion lumpia or sushi rolls or whatever, it may be a relief if your guests are a little late!
When I was living in Sweden the biggest thing I had to get used to was the conversational silences at gatherings. If it happens in the US for even a few seconds someone over 60 would say “an angel must have flown over”, then try to start small talk just to end the silence.
Wow...the cultural difference between sweden and New Orleans is definitely night and day, even before alcohol is applied!! I'm thinking it would be a major culture shock to see any given day on Bourbon Street. But it would be fun to watch! 😉 Great video my friend! Stay safe and have a great week!
Here was the unwritten rules that we used to follow in America in the 1970's and 1980's Down jump in line in front of another person (That is considered rude) Eat with your mouth closed No elbow allowed on the table Never ask another person how much they make (Unless your from IRS) Don't but into a person's conversation Don't piss on the toilet seat The customer is always right If you accidentally bump into another person by mistake you always say "Excuse Me". Always call the person before you show up at their residence,don't show up unexpectedly Always address a person who is older than you as Mr,Mrs or Ms.Never called them by their first name (As a kid I broke most of those rules I got a tongue lashing like you could imagine)
Hi Sanna!! Always enjoying your videos, thanks! As some other fellow viewers pointed out, Sweden and Japan are very related in this it seems. Cheers from Costa Rica 🇨🇷🍃!
I'm from the Netherlands and here we also know these rules. They are pretty familiar for me. Taking off my shoes, when I arrive at home. Don't talk with other passengers in the train. All those habits, that you mentioned, Dutch people have them too. And I suspect they also apply to Germans. Because of these unwritten rules, who are the same in both countries, it is that I always have been feeling at home in Sweden, I presume. Sanna, according to me you will like it here in the Netherlands, you will recognize a lot!
Yes same, I also recognize these rules from live in the Netherlands. With different kinds of people it is different sometimes, like students are late most of the time with personal appointments :)
Are you sure the Dutch are passive and unspoken when they dislike something? I know Germans at least are not like that, because I have worked with many and it clearly shows when they are pissed. What about your culture?
@@manaralghanem7864 There are two sides in the Netherlands. One side: always talking with the other parties, to come to an agreement, "het poldermodel", no strikes, we will solve everything quietly. The other side: when certain limits are exceeded and some conditions are met, it will be totally different. The protests of the farmers recently and the ban on "zwarte piet" are nice examples. I think it's pretty much the same in Sweden. Sanna shall know many examples of angry Swedes who no longer accept it and tell their grievances loudly to everyone.
5th rule to me is kinda funny! In Brazil, if you say a party or a gathering with your friends starts at 7pm, the earliest people will start arriving is 7:30pm, at least 😅 if it’s not work or school related, people will always arrive late to an event here
Hi! Interesting as always. 1st: about shoes. Wow I've never thought it'd be like that in Sweden. Thanks for pointing it out! 9th: What if somebody actually says they want the last piece? The 9.5th rule then should be "Do not ever say you want the last piece" :D Thanks for sharing. Take care and stay safe.
The get off the buss rule - usually the person getting says "the next stop I'm getting off - would you mind." So we're not as rude as the supposed rule says we could be.
I loved it, keep it up ! one thing which i noticed is that when people want to take escalators or walk on the sidewalk they stand or walk on the right side most of the time, which is interesting people somehow follow an unwritten rule.
I live in Minnesota, USA and we have a large Swedish population. My own family is *very* Swedish so all of this is relatable to me haha, but some of this applies to my entire State. We all take shoes off when we enter our homes. We also, as I understand it, have similar climate and we talk about the weather all the time 😂 And Minnesotan passive aggression is next level. We have a saying here that we are “Minnesota nice,” but really we are just “Minnesota nice to your face” haha In regard to States that do wear shoes inside, I believe most of them have “indoor shoes” that they switch to when they enter their homes. Like in Mister Rogers haha Not sure what they do when they go to someone else’s house, though... 🤔
Hej. I'm from Japan and I'm quite surprised that all the rules apply here as well! Especially the last one... Thank you for your contents, I enjoy learning Swedish and Swedish culture from your videos.
I expected "never stand out too much unless you are okay with staring" because of landet lagom. XD I super agree with all of the points though! I enthusiastically told my American husband how super true these were and was laughing to death when I told him "How to know a Karen lives at your building.... an angry note in the laundry room addressing everybody over the annoyance 1 person caused. 🤣"
You remind me of two girls I've had a crush on in my life - speaking purely about facial features and not your character. One of them was Norwegian and one was Russian. I think the most beautiful women come from these three countries. And maybe some from Brazil and England, and Germany, and Georgia, and France, and... damn
I am totally with you on the NO shoes in the house,but people here in new zealand dont seem to understand what your bringing into the house on your shoes 8) i would be at home in japan i think.
My first day at JU I got late But thank god it was just the introduction and they were not mad or anything They didn't even notice But yeah, next day they told us about the "always being on time" rule
Vet inte varför jag började följa dig ages ago, antar jag tycker du är rolig och charmig! Also, unwritten rule. Never brag.. Also Always undermine yourself and your achivments or people will find you being a jerk.
I know this is a late comment but I just had to say it. These Swedish "unwritten" rules should be the law here in the US. When I moved here I was amazed and dismayed (and still am) when I saw it was normal for people to lie in bed with their filthy outside shoes still on. What's up with that??
Hahahaha sååååå mycket grejer man gör men aldrig tänkt på?? Telefongrejen på bussen t.ex, gjorde alltid så förut? Men aldrig tänkt tanken på det förrän nu 😂
Haha I’m from the UK and I find it so weird when people walk straight into a house without taking their shoes off
My wife is Filipina, and she's always late for EVERYTHING. She says that it's a Filipino thing. Her reasoning is that being late gives the host more time to prepare. She calls it Filipino time. I call it bullish*t. 😋
It is "Filipino time," but it is also bullshit; though I am guilty of it at times for less-serious, unscheduled things. I am Filipino-American, in case you were wondering.
My brother's wife's family is Filipino Hawaiian, and Filipino/Hawaiian time is definitely a thing! I get it, though -- when you're making a gazillion lumpia or sushi rolls or whatever, it may be a relief if your guests are a little late!
When I was living in Sweden the biggest thing I had to get used to was the conversational silences at gatherings. If it happens in the US for even a few seconds someone over 60 would say “an angel must have flown over”, then try to start small talk just to end the silence.
Wow...the cultural difference between sweden and New Orleans is definitely night and day, even before alcohol is applied!! I'm thinking it would be a major culture shock to see any given day on Bourbon Street. But it would be fun to watch! 😉 Great video my friend! Stay safe and have a great week!
Perfect video for your channel, I’m surprised you haven’t done this earlier! Great stuff as always 😇🙏🏼
Here was the unwritten rules that we used to follow in America in the 1970's and 1980's
Down jump in line in front of another person (That is considered rude)
Eat with your mouth closed
No elbow allowed on the table
Never ask another person how much they make (Unless your from IRS)
Don't but into a person's conversation
Don't piss on the toilet seat
The customer is always right
If you accidentally bump into another person by mistake you always say "Excuse Me".
Always call the person before you show up at their residence,don't show up unexpectedly
Always address a person who is older than you as Mr,Mrs or Ms.Never called them by their first name
(As a kid I broke most of those rules I got a tongue lashing like you could imagine)
Hi Sanna!! Always enjoying your videos, thanks! As some other fellow viewers pointed out, Sweden and Japan are very related in this it seems. Cheers from Costa Rica 🇨🇷🍃!
I'm from the Netherlands and here we also know these rules. They are pretty familiar for me. Taking off my shoes, when I arrive at home. Don't talk with other passengers in the train. All those habits, that you mentioned, Dutch people have them too. And I suspect they also apply to Germans. Because of these unwritten rules, who are the same in both countries, it is that I always have been feeling at home in Sweden, I presume. Sanna, according to me you will like it here in the Netherlands, you will recognize a lot!
Yes same, I also recognize these rules from live in the Netherlands. With different kinds of people it is different sometimes, like students are late most of the time with personal appointments :)
Are you sure the Dutch are passive and unspoken when they dislike something? I know Germans at least are not like that, because I have worked with many and it clearly shows when they are pissed. What about your culture?
@@manaralghanem7864 There are two sides in the Netherlands. One side: always talking with the other parties, to come to an agreement, "het poldermodel", no strikes, we will solve everything quietly. The other side: when certain limits are exceeded and some conditions are met, it will be totally different. The protests of the farmers recently and the ban on "zwarte piet" are nice examples. I think it's pretty much the same in Sweden. Sanna shall know many examples of angry Swedes who no longer accept it and tell their grievances loudly to everyone.
Älskar dina videos! De är alltid så mysiga 💕🌟
Åh vad glad jag blir! Tack snälla! 🥰🥰
But Do Swedes queue for the last piece of cake?
5th rule to me is kinda funny! In Brazil, if you say a party or a gathering with your friends starts at 7pm, the earliest people will start arriving is 7:30pm, at least 😅 if it’s not work or school related, people will always arrive late to an event here
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It was really funny, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
For me, an introvert, Sweden looks like heaven!!
Love Sanna. Hate loud 'phone talkers.
Hi! Interesting as always.
1st: about shoes. Wow I've never thought it'd be like that in Sweden. Thanks for pointing it out!
9th: What if somebody actually says they want the last piece? The 9.5th rule then should be "Do not ever say you want the last piece" :D
Thanks for sharing. Take care and stay safe.
I can assure you punctuality is not universal. In some cases it's even polite to be a little late in France.
Funny and instructive, perfect combo.
Wow haha! Imagine a Frenchman visiting a Swede for dinner...
The get off the buss rule - usually the person getting says "the next stop I'm getting off - would you mind." So we're not as rude as the supposed rule says we could be.
I loved it, keep it up !
one thing which i noticed is that when people want to take escalators or walk on the sidewalk they stand or walk on the right side most of the time, which is interesting people somehow follow an unwritten rule.
I thought this is gonna be a Jantelagen video, then you started talking about shoes :)
Plot twist! 🤪
I live in Minnesota, USA and we have a large Swedish population. My own family is *very* Swedish so all of this is relatable to me haha, but some of this applies to my entire State. We all take shoes off when we enter our homes. We also, as I understand it, have similar climate and we talk about the weather all the time 😂 And Minnesotan passive aggression is next level. We have a saying here that we are “Minnesota nice,” but really we are just “Minnesota nice to your face” haha
In regard to States that do wear shoes inside, I believe most of them have “indoor shoes” that they switch to when they enter their homes. Like in Mister Rogers haha Not sure what they do when they go to someone else’s house, though... 🤔
Hej. I'm from Japan and I'm quite surprised that all the rules apply here as well! Especially the last one... Thank you for your contents, I enjoy learning Swedish and Swedish culture from your videos.
I always take the last piece of cake! #ineedhelp
Good for you!
Your a classy lady, God bless you. 👌🙏👌
6:15 your acting skills are on point, i love it. 😂
Haha thank you! 😂
@@SannaHaydon Thank youu Sanna, for spoiling us with these videos. You're awesome ^^
I expected "never stand out too much unless you are okay with staring" because of landet lagom. XD I super agree with all of the points though! I enthusiastically told my American husband how super true these were and was laughing to death when I told him "How to know a Karen lives at your building.... an angry note in the laundry room addressing everybody over the annoyance 1 person caused. 🤣"
Thats good
It's so weird that no small talks.
Dont talk to strangers..... Your tapking to the whole world right now.... 👀
U r so funny and adorable, which makes me so eager to experience your culture one day
Most Swedes seem to be introverts. I like it!
You remind me of two girls I've had a crush on in my life - speaking purely about facial features and not your character. One of them was Norwegian and one was Russian. I think the most beautiful women come from these three countries. And maybe some from Brazil and England, and Germany, and Georgia, and France, and... damn
Just wondering how the „ new Swedes“ are adhering to these unwritten rules.
Yeah, it's super odd that in some countries people are wearing their shoes inside their apartments. I mean, come on - have some mercy to a carpet :D
Omg you really give Emma Watson vibes.
Literally all of these fully apply to Finland as well. Seriously.
i’m half swedish and i live in england!☺️
Hi! 👋🏼
I hope Sweden is a Happier place than what the unwritten rules make it appear to be 😞😞
Why? I love it!
@@nadav140 Well then, it must be happier than what "the rules" sound like, Good for You 👍😅
We are 😊
i relate so much with the last one hahah
Well, similar to Japanese
I'm am from Poland and I think that seven of them are also polish unwritten rules 🙈 except last three
Haha cool! 😄
I am totally with you on the NO shoes in the house,but people here in new zealand dont seem to understand what your bringing into the house on your shoes 8) i would be at home in japan i think.
My first day at JU I got late
But thank god it was just the introduction and they were not mad or anything
They didn't even notice
But yeah, next day they told us about the "always being on time" rule
Also, yeah, in México if we say the party is at 8 pm... You better arrive late :P an hour or so late
aiz i will take the responsibility for taking the last piece
I genuinely belong to SWEDEN 💛💙
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Sweden is the perfect place to live tbh
Isn’t talking about the weather “small talk”?
Vet inte varför jag började följa dig ages ago, antar jag tycker du är rolig och charmig! Also, unwritten rule. Never brag.. Also Always undermine yourself and your achivments or people will find you being a jerk.
Tack!
I know this is a late comment but I just had to say it. These Swedish "unwritten" rules should be the law here in the US. When I moved here I was amazed and dismayed (and still am) when I saw it was normal for people to lie in bed with their filthy outside shoes still on. What's up with that??
Har du några favorita svenska låtar? En av mina är Ja Må Du Leva av Darin :)
“Kaffe och en cigarett” med Miss Li 😊
Hahahaha sååååå mycket grejer man gör men aldrig tänkt på?? Telefongrejen på bussen t.ex, gjorde alltid så förut? Men aldrig tänkt tanken på det förrän nu 😂
These rules aren't just Swedish 😂😂😂
Ok...so no interaction while visiting Sweden, stick to pre-subscripted idealism of its people. Interesting thanks for sharing 👍🏼
You know what? I think you stole this from the Swiss. Because these are PRECISELY the 10 SWISS unwritten rules. You thief! 😜