Originally posted by @rookie54And Swedes especially are very particular about the way you should behave as a dinner guest - many things to keep in mind... 🙂 We generally expect punctuality (I speak for my generation now, born in the 40-50s). We take our shoes off and preferably replace with an extra pair before entering the dining- or livingroom. Within three days afterwards, we call or SMS or e-mail our "thanks for latest" (tack för senast).
you europeans,
you are so genteel and civilized...
heckfire,
you folks even make canadians look like pigs rolling in the mud...
I must say I would prefer (like the English do) - and I normally say - 'ish such as 7ish or 8ish in my invitation, it is generous and welcoming.
Originally posted by @ponderableHey, sorry, um. Just talking about a library. Best thing in our world! Roads and plastic are pretty cool too.
What about the access to it?
Originally posted by @apathistAren't libraries on the downpath with people not erading books so much anymore.
Hey, sorry, um. Just talking about a library. Best thing in our world! Roads and plastic are pretty cool too.
But there is nothing like reading a real book. E-Books don't cut it for me.
The access to information becomes more and more difficult since you have to know what you are looking for in the first place to get good infromation or be prepared to make a long tour into the unknown.
Originally posted by @torunnI say dinner at 8. Come as early as you like.
And Swedes especially are very particular about the way you should behave as a dinner guest - many things to keep in mind... 🙂 We generally expect punctuality (I speak for my generation now, born in the 40-50s). We take our shoes off and preferably replace with an extra pair before entering the dining- or livingroom. Within three days afterwards, we call or ...[text shortened]... - and I normally say - 'ish such as 7ish or 8ish in my invitation, it is generous and welcoming.
But after 8 is rude.