[WesternCulture]

Another program recently shown on Swedish tv featured this American guy, a musician from NYC, who was trying to get to know Swedish culture from within.

He actually started crying!

Not because he got knocked down in a hockey rink or was forced to eat surströmming (”rotten” herring), but because he found the people he encountered so cold and uninviting.

I understand him in one way. In many parts of Sweden people don’t talk to each other. Especially not in the central and northern parts. It’s more or less like a social crime to address a stranger.

Anyway, apply here:

http://www.greatswedishadventure.com/

[SkyPilot]

Reality shows? Hell, 16 year old boys want Swedish-Americans.

[SueRae]

ping - for my daughter.

The producers should go to Minnesoootah, they’ll find plenty of candidates. :-)

[databoss]

B O R E F E S T

[Mr Ramsbotham]

There once was a Swedish woman who visited the United States for the first time. Arriving in the big city, she decided she wanted to go to an American bar. She found a bar, went inside and sat down.

"I'd like a beer," she said to the bartender.

"Yes, ma'am," he replied. "Anheuser-Busch?"

"Just fine," she said. "And how's your penis?

[MuttTheHoople]

My aunt married someone of Swedish descent. It was always funny when we visited from Mississippi (land of friendly “hellos” and finding out about your personal business).

[magslinger]

I thought you might find this of interest.

[paulycy]

"I dun't theenk I'll teke-a edfuntege-a ooff thees oozeerveese-a vunderffool ooppurtooneety. Bork Bork Bork! "

[isaiah55version11_0]

How Swede it is.
oofdah ping..

[Charles Henrickson]

Swedish producers are scouring the United States for Americans with Swedish ancestry to take part in a new reality television series that will bring participants to Sweden to compete in cultural challenges.

Here am I, send me, send me.