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I've visited Denmark once and Sweden twice. I haven't been to Norway, but plan to go next spring.
Languages: So far, I've found that English is spoken so widely that it's sometimes hard to remember that I'm in a foreign country.
Friendliness: I'd say Denmark, but no complaints about Sweden either.
Location: Denmark is closer to more places than the other two countries.
Lifestyle: I don't know enough about it to make a judgment.
Climate diversity: Not sure what this means. Denmark has the best climate of these countries because it's furthest south. Not sure diversity is a good thing when it goes from cold to frigid.
Nightlife: If you're into drugs, Denmark seems the most tolerant, with its Christiana part of Copenhagen (not my thing). Otherwise, the nightlife in Stockholm seemed pretty lively, as it did in Copenhagen.
Tourist Attractions: It's really a tossup. Denmark is at a disadvantage here because it's the smallest country. I'd say Sweden has the edge here, but I'll know for sure after I visit Norway.
Economic Diversity: Probably Sweden.
Cultural Contribution: Probably Sweden.
Urban Living: Denmark. I'd love to live in the Christianshavn section of Copenhagen, along the canal.
History: All of them have a great history.
Architecture: Denmark is more maritime; Sweden more industrial. Sweden is grander from what I saw.
Transportation: Don't know.
Education: Don't know.
Natural Scenery: Probably Norway, with the fjords. But I love the Stockholm Archipelago.
I've been to all three and did not like it at all because of their lifestyle. Extremely high taxes, making people lazy because of their employee benefits (but they pay taxes for it), bad weather most of the year, winters are depressing, summers are short and cool, small houses, jantelaw and population is tiny.
I've been to all three and did not like it at all because of their lifestyle. Extremely high taxes, making people lazy because of their employee benefits (but they pay taxes for it), bad weather most of the year, winters are depressing, summers are short and cool, small houses, jantelaw and population is tiny.
I've been to all three and did not like it at all because of their lifestyle. Extremely high taxes, making people lazy because of their employee benefits (but they pay taxes for it), bad weather most of the year, winters are depressing, summers are short and cool, small houses, jantelaw and population is tiny.
Scandinavia, No thanks!
You forgot to talk about the hot/goodlooking blondes compared to the fat stuck-up/unfemenine whales (not all women but dime a dozen) you have to deal with 24/7 back in the states
I've been to all three and did not like it at all because of their lifestyle. Extremely high taxes, making people lazy because of their employee benefits (but they pay taxes for it), bad weather most of the year, winters are depressing, summers are short and cool, small houses, jantelaw and population is tiny.
Scandinavia, No thanks!
Let me guess, an American who thinks Scandianvia is a socialist paradise full of lazy people on benefits while the US is amazing?
So you went to all three, lived there all your life and noticed everyone claiming employee benefits? Eek! It's exactly this attitude that makes everyone hate Americans.
I've been to all three and did not like it at all because of their lifestyle. Extremely high taxes, making people lazy because of their employee benefits (but they pay taxes for it)
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Originally Posted by HonestMind
You forgot to talk about the hot/goodlooking blondes
Tough question, I love them all equally! Norway definately has the best scenery though.
To the person who claims Scandanavians are lazy, are you having a Turkish?!
Along with the Dutch and Germans they're probably the most educated, efficient and productive people in the world! Sure, they have a great welfare system, but that's because they don't have a massive unemployable underclass like the UK and US who expect to live on it their entire life.
In Denmark it's very easy to hire and fire so most people will use the welfare system at some point in their lives, however I don't think anyone actually uses welfare as a lifestyle choice like they do in the UK.
I was in Stockholm in June and the weather was only 19 degrees celsius (67 F) with rain almost every day for a week. Comming from NYC, it felt very cold for us, and everybody wore a jacket. I did not like the weather at all. I heard that they only have few weeks for summers by local residents.
Scandinavia is a good place to live if you don't like to work what many people say
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