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🔴 SYSTEMBOLAGET

🥂 Welcome to Sweden, where buying alcohol isn’t as simple as a trip to your local supermarket! 😅

Here’s the lowdown:
🍺 Systembolaget is your go-to for alcoholic beverages - and yes, it’s a government-run store.

🕑 They only open during specific hours (no late-night booze runs here!).

💸 No shopping spree - it’s a strictly regulated experience. The focus is on responsible drinking.

So, if you’re craving a wine night or planning to stock up for a Swedish summer, make sure you plan ahead! 📅

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🔴 SYSTEMBOLAGET

🥂 Welcome to Sweden, where buying alcohol isn’t as simple as a trip to your local supermarket! 😅

Here’s the lowdown:
🍺 Systembolaget is your go-to for alcoholic beverages - and yes, it’s a government-run store.

🕑 They only open during specific hours (no late-night booze runs here!).

💸 No shopping spree - it’s a strictly regulated experience. The focus is on responsible drinking.

So, if you’re craving a wine night or planning to stock up for a Swedish summer, make sure you plan ahead! 📅

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🔴 Can I see your ID, please?

Swedish policy regarding alcohol is strict and there are no jokes.

You can purchase alcoholic beverages with more than 3,5% alcohol by volume only in dedicated liquor stores called Systembolaget. The minimum age to make a purchase there is 20.

The law is if you look younger than 25, you need to show your ID confirming the age. However, the perception of whether or not you look younger or older is relative so you often are asked for your ID even long after you’ve exceeded the age of 25.

Which can be either a compliment or annoying 😆

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🔴 Can I see your ID, please?

Swedish policy regarding alcohol is strict and there are no jokes.

You can purchase alcoholic beverages with more than 3,5% alcohol by volume only in dedicated liquor stores called Systembolaget. The minimum age to make a purchase there is 20.

The law is if you look younger than 25, you need to show your ID confirming the age. However, the perception of whether or not you look younger or older is relative so you often are asked for your ID even long after you’ve exceeded the age of 25.

Which can be either a compliment or annoying 😆

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🔴 How did you end up in Sweden? 🤔

We all have different paths of how we chose Sweden for our place to live. I can’t wait to hear your stories 🥰

Mine started in 2011 - back then I started high school and… gaming YouTube channel in Poland. I was one of the first people recording Minecraft videos and… that’s how I’ve met my future husband. In Minecraft multiplayer.

He’s from Poland too but at that time he lived in Sweden with his family. I started visiting really often and fell in love with the country from the very first visit.

And although I knew even as a kid I want to move abroad one day, I’d never think I’d end up in Sweden instead of London or other place in the UK 😅

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🔴 How did you end up in Sweden? 🤔

We all have different paths of how we chose Sweden for our place to live. I can’t wait to hear your stories 🥰

Mine started in 2011 - back then I started high school and… gaming YouTube channel in Poland. I was one of the first people recording Minecraft videos and… that’s how I’ve met my future husband. In Minecraft multiplayer.

He’s from Poland too but at that time he lived in Sweden with his family. I started visiting really often and fell in love with the country from the very first visit.

And although I knew even as a kid I want to move abroad one day, I’d never think I’d end up in Sweden instead of London or other place in the UK 😅

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🔴 How to navigate Swedish Healthcare System? ✨

Find out some basics within less than 60 seconds. Is it enough? Of course not! That is why I’ve made long and detailed blog post where I explain everything regarding healthcare in Sweden:
✅ Structures
✅ Insurance
✅ Costs and fees
✅ Digitalisation
✅ How to complain?
✅ Healthcare for foreigners
… and much more!

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🔴 How to navigate Swedish Healthcare System? ✨

Find out some basics within less than 60 seconds. Is it enough? Of course not! That is why I’ve made long and detailed blog post where I explain everything regarding healthcare in Sweden:
✅ Structures
✅ Insurance
✅ Costs and fees
✅ Digitalisation
✅ How to complain?
✅ Healthcare for foreigners
… and much more!

💬 Comment with HEALTH to get the link directly to your DMs! 🫶

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Making friends being an immigrant, especially in Sweden, may sound impossible but this is exactly why I’m making this event. No matter if you’re a member of LikeSweden community or not (yet 😎), you’re more than welcome. We can’t wait to see you there and, who knows, maybe it’s a place where real friendships will born? 🥰

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📣 Algorithm, please connect me with Göteborg community!

✨ Jan 25th, 2025 - 15:00-18:00 SAVE THE DATE

Join us during this fun, creative activity where you’ll have a chance to meet new people and. We’ll be guided by experienced silversmith and during workshop you’ll make one piece of jewellery of your choice: silver ring or hard bracelet (decorated with gemstones if you’d like).

Making friends being an immigrant, especially in Sweden, may sound impossible but this is exactly why I’m making this event. No matter if you’re a member of LikeSweden community or not (yet 😎), you’re more than welcome. We can’t wait to see you there and, who knows, maybe it’s a place where real friendships will born? 🥰

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🔴 Swedish healthcare – the ultimate patience test 🏥✨

Prepare your ID card and say your prayers - because getting an appointment might take longer than a Swedish winter 🌨️

But hey, when it’s finally your turn, you’ll either hear: ✅ “It’s probably a virus – rest and drink water 💧” ✅ “Here’s a referral… expect a letter in 3 months 📬” ✅ “Do you even need that arm, though? Just take some Alvedon 💊”

But jokes aside - I don’t remember the last time I had such reach on Threads. I wrote: Unpopular opinion: I have absolutely nothing bad to say about Swedish healthcare.

And here comes the storm 😅

I repeat it and will continue to do so - there are no perfect systems and Instagram post is to short to fully describe my point of view but have a look at my comments there. It’s such interesting discussion 🥹

Is it time to start a podcast? Well, maybe 🤔

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🔴 Swedish healthcare – the ultimate patience test 🏥✨

Prepare your ID card and say your prayers - because getting an appointment might take longer than a Swedish winter 🌨️

But hey, when it’s finally your turn, you’ll either hear: ✅ “It’s probably a virus – rest and drink water 💧” ✅ “Here’s a referral… expect a letter in 3 months 📬” ✅ “Do you even need that arm, though? Just take some Alvedon 💊”

But jokes aside - I don’t remember the last time I had such reach on Threads. I wrote: Unpopular opinion: I have absolutely nothing bad to say about Swedish healthcare.

And here comes the storm 😅

I repeat it and will continue to do so - there are no perfect systems and Instagram post is to short to fully describe my point of view but have a look at my comments there. It’s such interesting discussion 🥹

Is it time to start a podcast? Well, maybe 🤔

💬 Comment DOC to get a link to blog post where I explain fully how Swedish healthcare works directly to your DMs!

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🚨 Sweden is preparing for war! 🚨

Well, is it?

I collected this brochure from my postbox a few days ago and you can’t imagine how shocked I was when I saw articles in some important newsletters that Sweden (and Norway or Finland) are preparing for war.

Sorry, what? 😅

Timing may be a bit unfortunate, I agree but this kind of brochure is distributed from time to time to all Swedish houses to make sure all residents are aware what to do and how to prepare for crisis and other sudden events such as extreme weather conditions, epidemics, not just armed conflict.

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🚨 Sweden is preparing for war! 🚨

Well, is it?

I collected this brochure from my postbox a few days ago and you can’t imagine how shocked I was when I saw articles in some important newsletters that Sweden (and Norway or Finland) are preparing for war.

Sorry, what? 😅

Timing may be a bit unfortunate, I agree but this kind of brochure is distributed from time to time to all Swedish houses to make sure all residents are aware what to do and how to prepare for crisis and other sudden events such as extreme weather conditions, epidemics, not just armed conflict.

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🔴 Never gets old 😆

And when it’s really bad, he can always count on his best friend Ipren 🥲

And I know many people complain about advice like getting some rest, drinking more water or taking Alvedon if your fever gets too high but this is indeed the best method to deal with the common cold. The fact that Swedes seem to understand that makes the health care system more efficient and ready to take care of people who really need that help 💙💛

*Alvedon - trade name for paracetamol in Sweden 🇸🇪
** Ipren - trade name for ibuprofen

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