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		<title>Love at First Sight: My First Day in Sweden, 20 Years Ago</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthias Kamann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Matthias' Sweden Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leben in Schweden]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[That’s me, almost exactly 20 years ago. On a ferry from Germany to Denmark &#8211; eating a Brötchen, completely unaware of how a kanelbulle tastes. The 23rd of August 2005: my first day in Sweden. ... <a title="Love at First Sight: My First Day in Sweden, 20 Years Ago" class="read-more" href="https://hejsweden.com/en/20-years-ago-arriving-in-sweden/" aria-label="Read more about Love at First Sight: My First Day in Sweden, 20 Years Ago">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Old Swedish Names – Male &amp; Female</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthias Kamann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Traditional Swedish names Are you looking for old Swedish names? For name inspiration for a new-born baby, a dog or, if you are a working for IKEA, the name for a new product-line? I collected ... <a title="Old Swedish Names &#8211; Male &#038; Female" class="read-more" href="https://hejsweden.com/en/old-swedish-names-male-female/" aria-label="Read more about Old Swedish Names &#8211; Male &#038; Female">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Student Life in Sweden – Quick Guide</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthias Kamann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Swedish Culture & Traditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Party in Sweden]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you going to study in Sweden? Here are the most important things you should know about socialising and party life as an exchange student in Sweden. Quick Guide from a Former Exchange Student Things ... <a title="Student Life in Sweden &#8211; Quick Guide" class="read-more" href="https://hejsweden.com/en/study-in-sweden/" aria-label="Read more about Student Life in Sweden &#8211; Quick Guide">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Top 10 Swedish Drinking Songs – (snapsvisor) Lyrics</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthias Kamann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Swedish Culture & Traditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Party]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Swedish Music]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s sing the most popular drinking songs in Sweden! I have been to many Swedish student parties, (too many, some might even say 😉 ). One thing I really learned to enjoy, is collectively singing ... <a title="Top 10 Swedish Drinking Songs &#8211; (snapsvisor) Lyrics" class="read-more" href="https://hejsweden.com/en/swedish-drinking-songs/" aria-label="Read more about Top 10 Swedish Drinking Songs &#8211; (snapsvisor) Lyrics">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>10 Years Hej Sweden</title>
		<link>https://hejsweden.com/en/10-years-hej-sweden/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthias Kamann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 15:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Matthias' Sweden Blog]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Moving to Sweden has been the biggest adventure in my life. Back in 2009, when doing a project for a web design course at Växjö university, I outlined a blog to share my Sweden experiences ... <a title="10 Years Hej Sweden" class="read-more" href="https://hejsweden.com/en/10-years-hej-sweden/" aria-label="Read more about 10 Years Hej Sweden">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Starting a Business in Sweden – Tips for Non-Swedish Entrepreneurs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthias Kamann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do you think about starting your own business in Sweden? In this post, you find tips how to get started and personal experiences from my business journey as a foreigner in Sweden. How to start ... <a title="Starting a Business in Sweden &#8211; Tips for Non-Swedish Entrepreneurs" class="read-more" href="https://hejsweden.com/en/how-to-start-a-business-in-sweden/" aria-label="Read more about Starting a Business in Sweden &#8211; Tips for Non-Swedish Entrepreneurs">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Talking to Swedes – Conversation Etiquette, What to Do &amp; Avoid in Sweden</title>
		<link>https://hejsweden.com/en/talking-to-swedes-conversation-etiquette/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthias Kamann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Swedish chit-chat etiquette Basic unwritten rules and norms to know when you talk to a Swede, in private situations or at work. Don’t interrupt. They won’t interrupt you. Don’t think Swedes are not listening or ... <a title="Talking to Swedes &#8211; Conversation Etiquette, What to Do &#038; Avoid in Sweden" class="read-more" href="https://hejsweden.com/en/talking-to-swedes-conversation-etiquette/" aria-label="Read more about Talking to Swedes &#8211; Conversation Etiquette, What to Do &#038; Avoid in Sweden">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>3 Reasons Why Swedes Don’t Want to Make Friends with You</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthias Kamann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You have moved to Sweden. You have spent a couple of weeks or even month in this beautiful country. You found an apartment to live in, a job or university where for your studies. But ... <a title="3 Reasons Why Swedes Don&#8217;t Want to Make Friends with You" class="read-more" href="https://hejsweden.com/en/3-reasons-why-swedes-dont-want-to-make-friends-with-you/" aria-label="Read more about 3 Reasons Why Swedes Don&#8217;t Want to Make Friends with You">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>15 Signs You’re an Immigrant in Sweden</title>
		<link>https://hejsweden.com/en/immigrant-in-sweden/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthias Kamann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Living & Working in Sweden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Culture Differences in Sweden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sweden Fun]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[You have chosen to live in Sweden, at least for a while. You want to commit to the country and its people. There are a few changes in life as well as thoughts, observations and culture shocks you will experience after having spent some time as an immigrant in Sweden. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sweden: My Very First Impressions – Stereotypes Confirmed?</title>
		<link>https://hejsweden.com/en/sweden-first-impressions/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthias Kamann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Imagine you go to a country to which you&#8217;ve never been before. A place far away. You have certain images in your head about how it looks and feels like to be in this country. ... <a title="Sweden: My Very First Impressions &#8211; Stereotypes Confirmed?" class="read-more" href="https://hejsweden.com/en/sweden-first-impressions/" aria-label="Read more about Sweden: My Very First Impressions &#8211; Stereotypes Confirmed?">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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