You've just see Sweden for yourself. I personally didn't like the insanely high crime rates, muslims, extreme feminism and the endless dilution of Swedish culture via media promoting multiculturalism. Anti-semitism seems to be rampant in some cities too, like Malmo.
Sweden is my dream country too. Could you tell us more about these problems?
I'm quite interested in more information about these claims as well. ^_^
You've just see Sweden for yourself. I personally didn't like the insanely high crime rates, muslims, extreme feminism and the endless dilution of Swedish culture via media promoting multiculturalism. Anti-semitism seems to be rampant in some cities too, like Malmo.
Sweden is my dream country too. Could you tell us more about these problems?
Yeah, I would like some facts too since I live here and doesn't recognize it at all. Sure there are real problems in areas with lots of new immigrants and following unemployment, but that view is such a bitter generalization. You won't escape the feminism though. And that is something I like.
On February 06 2011 12:35 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote: Obviously the United States, because we have this little thing called FREEDOM, which the rest of the world doesn't have. Freedom fries, freedom tacos, we have all kinds of freedom. We have so much freedom, in fact, that we're trying to give some of it to the Middle East right now. USA! USA! USA!
You've just see Sweden for yourself. I personally didn't like the insanely high crime rates, muslims, extreme feminism and the endless dilution of Swedish culture via media promoting multiculturalism. Anti-semitism seems to be rampant in some cities too, like Malmo.
Sweden is my dream country too. Could you tell us more about these problems?
Yeah, I would like some facts too since I live here and doesn't recognize it at all. Sure there are real problems in areas with lots of new immigrants and following unemployment, but that view is such a bitter generalization. You won't escape the feminism though. And that is something I like.
Can you elaborate on the feminism, how its different from other places, and why its a good thing?
itt people try to convince others that their country is shit and that they shouldn't want to live there
I doubt anyone is really qualified to judge this unless they've lived in quite a few different countries over the course of their lives. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
I suppose I like Alberta, but the only other place I've ever lived was in British Columbia and it was relatively brief. I prefer the culture and landscape of BC, but the economy isn't as strong and they're subject to taxes we aren't. People are friendly enough in Alberta and I've never really been worried about crime unless I'm walking down a dark, abandoned road downtown at 3am.
My top choices right now would be Switzerland, Norway and the upper west coast of North America (San Fransisco, Vancouver, Seattle, etc).
I would love to live in Japan, but its very expensive for what i know and foreigners dont usually have an easy task if they're trying to find a job unless is for english teachers from what i've researched.
Also obviously South Korea as it seems as an amazing country in a lot of aspects.
Maybe Canada too, i've heard its a really nice country.
And finally Argentina and Spain, since they are the only 2 spanish talking country's i actually like.
Tokyo, Japan. I love hustle and bustle. If you need to escape, Japan is still beautiful and solitary outside of major cities. Japan's unemployment rate is good, too, and with any degree it's fairly easy to get a job teaching English. Plus you can buy used school girl panties in vending machines, but that goes without saying.
On February 07 2011 05:24 Dalguno wrote: Everything that I've heard about Sweden makes me want to live there. I love America, but Sweden sounds like that is the place where it's at. Neutrality FTW?
You've just see Sweden for yourself. I personally didn't like the insanely high crime rates, muslims, extreme feminism and the endless dilution of Swedish culture via media promoting multiculturalism. Anti-semitism seems to be rampant in some cities too, like Malmo.
Lol high criminality rates. If you saw the criminality rates of my country's slums, you would start getting seizures then. I've been In malmo without even speaking Swedish and I have not seen Anti- Migrant movements, and I was always treated respectfully by the locals. Perhaps it's because im white lol. Or perhaps I acted decently, instead of acting like a loud ignorant .Geeze I hate that people. Black or White.
I would have to say Denmark. i haven't been there, but i had a long family history there. my great grandpa was mayor of a town in Denmark for most of his life, and they ended up changing the name of the town after him.
For a very long time I always wanted to live in Norway just because they have base jumping with a wingsuit HOW FUN!!! and of course I know people there but since im leaving for Japan tomorrow so for now its Japan.
On February 07 2011 05:24 Dalguno wrote: Everything that I've heard about Sweden makes me want to live there. I love America, but Sweden sounds like that is the place where it's at. Neutrality FTW?
You've just see Sweden for yourself. I personally didn't like the insanely high crime rates, muslims, extreme feminism and the endless dilution of Swedish culture via media promoting multiculturalism. Anti-semitism seems to be rampant in some cities too, like Malmo.
Aaw you must have had an unlucky visit. Actual crime rates are relatively low although they are on the increase. If you got mugged I feel sorry for you, it seems really unlucky as I've yet to experience any crimes and I go out almost every weekend in stockholm and used to ride the subway out to a distant suburb at 5 in the morning all the time. As for immigration issues yeah there are some and it's fueling a certain amount of populism so hopefully our politicians start dealing with those problems. It's aweful that a country like sweden has ghetto-like areas in malmö without much integration and shitty living standards.
As for countries to live in, I suppose japan has always intrigued me and I loved tokyo (so much that I had to prolong my stay for an extra 2 weeks), but beyond the "thrill of curiosity" I wouldn't really prefer it to scandinavian countries. I've lived in all three scandinavian nations and I like it here. I liked canada too and the US certainly has its upsides.
You've just see Sweden for yourself. I personally didn't like the insanely high crime rates, muslims, extreme feminism and the endless dilution of Swedish culture via media promoting multiculturalism. Anti-semitism seems to be rampant in some cities too, like Malmo.
Sweden is my dream country too. Could you tell us more about these problems?
Yeah, I would like some facts too since I live here and doesn't recognize it at all. Sure there are real problems in areas with lots of new immigrants and following unemployment, but that view is such a bitter generalization. You won't escape the feminism though. And that is something I like.
The anti-antisemitism isn't "rampant" anywhere in Sweden. People live humble lives like everywhere else. There was some violence directed towards Jews - but it coincided with some Israeli offensive in Palestine. I think it was during the beginning of Barrack Obamas presidency in 2009 and Israel wanted to set the tone that USA couldn't push them around. 1034 died in Palestine during that year (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict), the largest amount of people in a single year since 1987
Feminism in Sweden is on it's backbone. It has support in academic circles but it's not a movement of any kind. The feminist party got something like 0,3% of the votes in the 2010 elections. Sure it's extreme, but if people can't relate to it it will wither up and die.
Sweden was a great country up until 2006. Then we got a conservative/liberal government that handled the economic part of the country but broke down everything else. Schools and high schools were solid back then, now public schools need to compete with private schools. Private schools want to make a profit so it's not unusual for a high school to have 5hr days and no lunch. The competition is just a fierce as it ever was in the job market - but with a lackluster school system the kids never get a fair chance. - The health care system is being diluted to the point where people with cancer still need to work part time in order to collect the government insurance. - The psychological health of the younger generation is bad - a lot of it stemming from high youth unemployment and lack of any power to control their destiny without a job. - Marketing to children is made easier. During the time when kids come home from school they can watch people transforming their bodies, doctors performing plastic surgery, Top Model, Project Runway etc. Disgraceful. - A LOT of small companies in Sweden abuse foreign labor. Be it cleaning jobs, carpentering or working field jobs like picking berries in the woods. Workers are payed and treated like slaves while the owner makes a profit. Sometimes a group of 30-40 workers don't get any money whatsoever and their government has to pay for their trip home. The Swedish government is looking the other way - probably because small business owners make up a large part of their voters - Morals are set aside in order to make a profit. In one case a marketing company that was helping a charity was taking 90% of the money and 10% made it to the cause. The owner of the call center thought it was alright (he kept 32 out of 42 million, money that was destined to support parents and children with after school projects.) - Working in Sweden is becoming a lot more stressful because of lackluster laws that help the workers. The aim is flexibility and there is very little you can do to change your work environment. Bosses take liberties with workers who are too afraid to quit all the while the official Government stance is you should work any job no matter the conditions. Bosses have carte blanche.
Norway and Sweden have a very similar language. If you're thinking of moving, it's a lot easier to find work in Norway and later on you can move to Sweden. Sweden is still a great country - and a country worth fighting for.
Russia (siberia) because of the amazing nature. Maybe Norway, Iceland and Canada for the same reason. South Korea for the brood wars. Im pretty much tied between those 5.
Gonna show some love for Denmark. Every Dane I've ever met has been awesome. I've been addicted to lego since I was tiny. It's not 40 degrees C and humid there -_- And the Danish royal family seems to have a thing for Aussies, so maybe I can marry a Princess or something.
Unfortunately, Danish is the only language I've ever encountered that I have been physically incapable of producing the correct sounds. My mouth literally can't form the appropriate shapes.