Wednesday, January 14 | 2026
Wednesday, January 14 | 2026
Sanjoo is a 44 year old concept developer, event organizer, food teacher and tour guide to India, who’s lived in Sweden for all of 18 years.
I came to study at Stockholm University but my first contact with Swedes was very hard to adjust to. However I love their individualism and responsibility. And I like that once you make good friends with Swedes they are very personal. I love this friendship intimacy one develops here.
Jaha (a sound used to express agreement, surprise, and/or confirmation)
They have a certain coolness and distance. It’s sometimes really hard to understand the hidden cultural and communication codes.
Be open, interested, friendly, and outgoing… just be yourself!
Warmth in all its aspects.
I once arranged a dinner party during my university days and when shopping for the food was very happy to find whole frozen chicken that cost only 20 SEK per chicken.
Little did I realize that what I was buying was actually “höns” or old chicken. So I basically defrosted the birds and put them in the oven to be baked with spices and veggies.
When served the chicken or höns was un-edible and like leather. I should have first boiled the old chicks before putting in the oven. Luckily I had a pasta salad to go with this and a happy crowd of 25 people who had the laugh of their life at my expense:)
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