Being attractive in Sweden....new title

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah thank you!! ✨✨

@KESTRAL23

3 жыл бұрын

@@celebsspace6943 JOE

@josebalaclava8904

3 жыл бұрын

@@celebsspace6943 If you're really taking that seriously, it doesn't mean that. He only said that this should be the new title, he replaced a word for another, changing the whole sense of the sentence with it and refering it to her personally, not to the word he replaced.

@Samuel115s

3 жыл бұрын

@@celebsspace6943 they were obviously being sarcastic.

@xx7670

3 жыл бұрын

@@celebsspace6943 Stfu that wasn’t racist, it was more prejudice than anything. Look up the definition of “racist” or “racism”. Educate yourself. 🥰

I had a Caucasian coworker who used to tan and she would always compare her tan to my skin tone to make sure she was getting dark enough. It was so annoying. I told her to stop, she apologized and stopped.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had told my friends to stop too. It really bothered me but I was a lot younger then and didn’t have the guts to. If it happened today I would definitely tell them to stop! It’s great that you said something! 💕

@DNA350ppm

3 жыл бұрын

Of course you should tell people to stop when they are annoying - but the background is that all us very pale and white-skinned are miserable, we have an inferiority complex because we think more colored is more beautiful. Perfectly blond people color their hair and all pale people strive to get a tan (to the point of cancer) as fast as possible and as often as possible, and all kinds of make-up is used to put on a little color. It is the same with curls, who wants straight, thin, cendré hair? It's a billion-industry to get rid of it.

@lady007_

3 жыл бұрын

LOL I would feel really uncomfortable, but would take it as a compliment either way haha.

@pgiuser1623

3 жыл бұрын

I have been a lot in Asia and many asian wants to have white skin. They use some cream to get it. And in Sweden they want to be brown. That is strange isnt it? But what you describe is not rasism. Anoying perhaps.

@rickardoramchand6466

3 жыл бұрын

Me when summer hits I get darker which not good because I like my original brown skin.

This was such a great video. I'm raised in Norway and have gotten soo many of the same or similar questions from random people over the years. I guess people or some haven't fully realized that how the world has changed or refuse to accept it it.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’m sure it’s pretty similar all over Europe unfortunately. And you’re right, It’s sad that people can’t realize that! Thank you for watching 💕

@princehamdanbinfazzmohamma8482

3 жыл бұрын

Hello

@ChristofferOrrmalmUtsi

2 жыл бұрын

Om jeg hörde dej snakke hadde jeg kunnet fastslå att du er norsk. I am still born and raised in sweden and it is not that difficult to state the differences between us scandinavians.

@user-ci7vu7eo9w

Жыл бұрын

world did not changed at all.here are differences between people and cultures

@romandarius6041

Жыл бұрын

You should go live in Africa if you want to be around black people

First time my (British-Nigerian) wife visited Sweden, standing out side the central railway station, having just arrived from the airport, she said "I'm SURE nobody has ever seen a black person here". I told her: "honey, turn around". Behind us was standing a black nun, dressed in a typical nun garb, smoking (for whatever reason, but I suppose that's ok). She's not said a word about it since. We're still married, 11 years later. For some reason she doesn't want to be reminded about it. These days she's more Swedish than I am.

@sprinklesandwrinkles

2 жыл бұрын

I have never seen a nun tho.

@truvico

2 жыл бұрын

LoL... This is a good one.

@lmao2351

Жыл бұрын

Im swedish and have never seen a nun lol

@rexona1178

Жыл бұрын

Sweden is a great country. I lived there more than 20 years ago and I am black. I never experienced serious racism there and they are relatively good people. But it is a difficult country to integrate for a black person but they are good people. For me, it is the most beautiful country in the world.

Vilken bra video! Jättebra att du delar med dig av dina perspektiv, jag tror att många nog kan dra nytta av det. Tänker att många kanske frågar eller gör saker utan att riktigt förstå hur jobbigt det kan vara. Kram!

@Athinas

2 жыл бұрын

Men tack snälla vad glad jag blir!! Uppskattar det verkligen! Kram! ✨✨

Love this video so much! Thanks for being so open and honest about your experience. I definitely agree it falls on the parents to teach their children about embracing different cultures, races and backgrounds. PS you look so gorgeous as always 💕 I would love to visit Sweden one day! Would love to hear what brought you to LA!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sop much!! I was a little nervous about posting this as it may come off the wrong way but I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it! It’s so important teaching children at a young age that everyone is different!! My mom moved to the US to attend college and she met my dad here so my dad still lives here but I grew up with my mom in Sweden! Since my dad is American I was able to get a green card and I’ve always wanted to see what it’s like living in America. I love it here but Sweden will always be my home 💕 thank you soo much for watching 💕

I would really love to hear you speak Swedish in a video because I can't hear any hint of access from you, it's amazing! I hate my Swedish accent when I speak English and tried so hard to get rid of it. Nice video, interesting to hear

@lordvader1703

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, she sounds 100% American.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll definitely try to do a video when I speak Swedish! A lot of people tell me that as soon as I tell them Swedish is my first language they kinda hear the accent. I can definitely hear it haha but I do know my English is very “American” Thank you so much for watching! I truly appreciate it! ✨✨

@princehamdanbinfazzmohamma8482

3 жыл бұрын

hello, How are you? hope all is going well there with you

@SanxBile

3 жыл бұрын

Why would you wanna sound American?

@ElMakz

3 жыл бұрын

Classic self hating Sweden.

Loved this!! Thank you for sharing your experiences really enjoyed watching❤️❤️

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! I truly appreciate it 💕💕

@princehamdanbinfazzmohamma8482

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, greetings from the Royal home, may peace be unto you

I have completely fell in love with Sweden its absolutely beautiful and your an incredible woman

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

It’s is a beautiful country!! Thank you so much!! ✨

@Esccc_moon

3 жыл бұрын

Im from Sweden!

@ytdude_g2042

2 жыл бұрын

@@Esccc_moon Nobody asked.

Loved this video!! Thanks for sharing your experiences! It definitely sounds like just depends on the person when it comes to interactions! Sweden is on my list of places I’d love to go!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! I really appreciate it! And yes definitely! You should totally visit if you ever get the chance to! It’s beautiful 💕

Such a lovely video. As a black Austrian I’ve experienced the same situation. Ppl will just be ,,where are you from“ and no matter how you explain they still won’t let go. So annoying. Returning the love dear 💞

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! A lot of people have told me that they’ve been through the same thing in different countries. That question is just really annoying and frustrating to get.. I really really appreciate the support back 💕💕

@SophieEbrahim

3 жыл бұрын

@Its_R Oh gal, ich bin aus Oberösterreich. Schön dich kennenzulernen :)

@SophieEbrahim

3 жыл бұрын

@@Athinas Anytime dear :)

@tecumseh4095

2 жыл бұрын

@@SophieEbrahim Black Austrian?!! Black is a color not an ethnicity. Europeans didn’t call people of African ancestry black based on their complexion. Your skin color is not black and theirs is not white. They call us black to mean something derogatory and they called themselves white to affirm power, divinity and superiority. The term to live a “pure and white life” was used by the knights of the templar to refer to honorable men.

@user-ci7vu7eo9w

Жыл бұрын

you are not austrian 😂.and you will never be austrian native

Thank you for this educational video on Sweden. I dunno much about it. The only thing I do know is that it’s a beautiful country and it is my dream to visit one day!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! You should definitely visit if you ever get a chance to. It really is a beautiful country ✨

Love how you are open about sharing your experience. 😊

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much and for watching! I really appreciate it ✨

@hotready1756

3 жыл бұрын

@@Athinas It is my pleasure!

Currently binge watching ! 💕

I LOVE that you made this video to educate your viewers on a larger scale. It's interesting to see that the experience you've gone through isn't too far off from other POCs around the world, but I can relate on so many levels (even from living in the states!). I'm glad that there is some kind of diversity in Sweden so that younger kids are able to be more exposed/aware & hopefully shape them in a positive way. Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope I can visit one day!! 💗

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! I truly appreciate it💕 and yes definitely! At first I was going to compare Sweden to the US because honestly I feel like there’s a lot more going on here than in Sweden so I just find it weird sometimes that people have soo many questions about Sweden.. but yes there totally is diversity in Sweden too! I hope you can visit some day too! 😍 thank you soo much for watching 💕

@alwa4735

3 жыл бұрын

I would say it isn't too far from POC in majority white countries. I'm from Eastern Europe and when I visited Ghana and Thailand I was stared at a lot by children and adults. Many people were touching me and sometimes grabbing my hair. My experiences overall were very pleasant though. I think it's kind of inevitable that you'll draw attention and receive some ignorant comments if you're different than majority of the population. That's why educating children and in general people is very important:)

Amazing of you to share your experiences. We are all human💗 We should always be spreading love 🥰

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much!! And yes definitely! 💕 loving your new profile picture btw😍

@Bob-td1lv

3 жыл бұрын

Lol no we aren't. We are different species.

Love this!! 💓 so real and love your honesty, you're stunning!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! I truly appreciate it 💕💕

I wouldn't mind visiting Sweden with my family! I'm glad I watched, because this has been one of my biggest fears. I'm nervous about going to another country and getting harassed due to me not being from there!

@erikduvald6703

Жыл бұрын

I am born and raised in Sweden. No one cares if you are black here, or not. 🙂

@JD43232

11 ай бұрын

Leave the raping to the muslim immigrants that are invading Sweden. The Natives are wonderful european people

@TheSvingen73

10 ай бұрын

if u come here and someone wold say anything racist to you.....everyone around u would rebell and call police on the person or even get violent on him....true

I loved this video Athina! I love all of your answers and your perspective on life.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!! You’re the best 🥺💕💕

Oh my God! You are absolutely so beautiful, with the brains and confidence to go with. You should definitely be our next miss Sweden. Love from a proud fellow black Swedish Citizen.

@Athinas

2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much 🥺🥺🤍

Love this!! Your honesty is beautiful💕 and you hold yourself so elegantly🥰 absolutely beautiful lady!!!!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you SO much!! Your comment made me so happy! 💕💕

@adesegunadekoya9699

3 жыл бұрын

how honest is she. The woman is connect to somewhere in Africa but too ashamed to say it. She is a damaged lady. Desperate to be white.

@f1nn0

2 жыл бұрын

@@adesegunadekoya9699 On the contrary in my opinion - and rightly so - not only extrararely cute but also a caring way to tell her experiences!

I appreciate you making this video!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! ✨

You’re stunning 😍 thank you for your experiences beautiful and being so open

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! I really appreciate it💕💕

Thank you for sharing your experience! I lived abroad in the Middle East for 2 years and I experienced some of these same things!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching 💕 I can image It’s pretty similar!

I relate to how you feel when people asked you : "Where are you really from" many times, since I was born and raised in Canada but my parents weren't. But it's mostly older people, people my age don't care at all where "I'm" from. Espacially once they've heard me speak french. Nice video!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I get that alll the time! It’s very frustrating.. but yes you’re right it’s mainly older people in Sweden too! Thank you soo much for watching! I truly appreciate it ✨

@TracyAl

Жыл бұрын

But if you look at it where are you really from? Your Canadian by nationality and birth but you aren’t really Canadian tbh

So relatable! I was born and raised in the Netherlands (still live here) and people here ask me where I'm from and they are rarely satisfied with my answer. I live in the 2nd biggest cities and it's very multicultural here, yet still this happen very often.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow I would love to visit the Netherlands some day! But yes it’s really frustrating when people always add the “where are you really from” I’m sorry it happens to you often. Hopefully people will educate themselves more!! Thank you soo much for watching 💕

@princehamdanbinfazzmohamma8482

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, greetings from the Royal home, may peace be unto you

@MissMaweja

3 жыл бұрын

Rotterdam?

@MerrowMeghan

3 жыл бұрын

@@MissMaweja ja zeker

@MissMaweja

3 жыл бұрын

@@MerrowMeghan ik herken het!

You are sooo pretty! I love your smile and personality! Thanks for this video!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!!☺️✨

I hate that question as well being born in Australia, I say i'm from Sydney. They don't accept it but when I ask where they are from they say Australia, i'm like no, you are from Europe and you should acknowledge that.

@indigoward4396

3 жыл бұрын

I always say that! Fellow Aussie here, I feel like white people everywhere should acknowledge their European heritage. Even if they don't feel connected with that identity, it still accounts for their heritage. If minority groups in America can be called African-Americans and Asian-Americans, the white people living there should be identified as European-Americans, while aboriginal Americans should be identified as the First Americans. And the same applies to Australians.

@AntiKiwieCS

2 жыл бұрын

But is this realistic to demand? Is it not reasonable that the primary group of people living in a society is not reffered to anything, as that is the norm. Same way a white person in africa would not be called an african by the natives.

@dajjukunrama5695

2 жыл бұрын

There is no ethnicity called “American (Unite Stater)” therefore, there exist no such people as “Amurricans”

Youre so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this 💗

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much and for watching 💕

Beautifully presented. I agree with you 💯.

Great video! Your skin is amazing- I'm ready for your routine video 🙂!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💗💗 will definitely try to post one!

You are so positive 😍plus your voice is so relaxing to listen to

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you soo much!!💕

Hi! I am a new sub and enjoyed this video. I am planning on relocating in 7 months to Sweden. Thank you for the honesty💛

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Ooo that’s exciting!! Hopefully I’ll move back to Sweden next year too! Thank you for watching 💕

@dr.nealpsy.d2783

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidlucas3538 hi! I am well and yourself?

Beautiful woman. I love the way she presents herself

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much!!✨

@catman8849

3 жыл бұрын

@PhantomStranger Well that’s also true, actually I only wanted to tell her that she inspired me

Of course, I’ll visit Sweden again someday. Actually, I’ve been to Gothenburg twice and I loved it. Nice channel Athina, keep it up 💪🏾.

Great video 👍🏻 totally get the whole “where are you from?” deal. I was born and raised in Australia, and being ethnic asian, I too get this question a lot. I think rewording the question to “what is your ethnic background?” would be a better choice of words lol BTW i think you look very beautiful and love the way you speak :) very elegant and classy

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I can imagine people get the same question everywhere unfortunately. Yes that’s definitely a much better choice of words! And thank you!! Such a nice compliment ❤️

@jsvensson8234

3 жыл бұрын

You're way to nice and understanding about this, in my opinion. I think a better question would be, No question! If you ask and someone answers, that's it. Be satisfied with the answer they gave you and move on. Getting up in ppls business like that is just too much. Why would anyone I meet, especially a new person, think I would want to give them a full account of my genetic heritage. What's even the point of the question? What do they think they will be able to derive from that answer when you've barely just met. This only happened to me once but as you can tell I'm fired up about it. Us Swedes aren't the nosy type so to push for an answer about something is really really intrusive behaviour. Yet, when it comes to that particular question, some ppl seem to think pushing on endlessly is somehow okay. Not okay in the least! Not OK!!!

@kremepye3613

7 ай бұрын

It's because Australia is a culturally white country and only recently we have had non white immigrants. It's not strange. Or rude. It's people trying to converse with you because they are interested in you. Australians for the absolute majority like asians

i'm so glad youtube recommended me your video, you seem like such a nice girl :) i subbed!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Ah this made me so happy! Thank you soo much for watching and for supporting my channel! It really means a lot 💕

@princehamdanbinfazzmohamma8482

3 жыл бұрын

very beautiful

Been thinking about traveling to Sweden from America and this was the first thing I wondered about. Great video

Well said!. Great video!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much!! I really appreciate it ✨

I love how she’s talking about her experience and she looks so beautiful doing it I’m literally obsessed with her lol!!!!😍😍😍😍💕

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much!!🥺 I really appreciate it 💕💕

I have been to 45 diffrent countries and I have allways been stared at. But most stared at in my hometown, Värnamo sweden. Swedish people don’t like talking, only staring.

@chandreshkumar2450

3 жыл бұрын

My experience says that they don't like asian foreigners

@rubenfranzen8912

3 жыл бұрын

I had this friend who is well over 2 meters long. The Guy was a fucking attraction for tourists. They took sneak pics of the Guy and posed with him. All colours.

@chandreshkumar2450

3 жыл бұрын

@@catman8849 can you say that in english

@jossahonnonen

3 жыл бұрын

Chandresh Kumar just as ""they" in asia dont like swedes right?! What a stupid remark!

@MsCaleb79

3 жыл бұрын

jossahonnonen , the Asians in sweden hates their fellow asians but they love the arabics.

Thank you for sharing! I am act of making a video about Sweden and yours is a great perspective. It really gives me more of a complete picture:)

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Of course!! I’m glad this video could help! And good luck with your video! ☺️✨

Tack så mycket for this awesome vid!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Tack själv för att du kollade!! 😁

Loving your hair and skin. You are beautiful. We are all the same black or white. Thanks for sharing I learnt a lot. New supporter here.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! And yes we are! Thank you for supporting my channel 💕

Leaving a comment for the algorithm. Btw you are really cute ❤️

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!!🥺❤️

Thanks for doing this video. You handle it so elegantly. I hate when people want or ask to touch my hair too. It would be disrespectful if we did it to them 💗

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! It’s such an important topic and I was afraid it would come out wrong but I’m so glad to hear that! And yes it really would! It’s so frustrating and people should definitely know better. Thank you for watching 💕

@princehamdanbinfazzmohamma8482

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, greetings from the Royal home

@f1nn0

2 жыл бұрын

My son - now 22 born and raised in Denmark - his white father (me)/afro-cuban black mom (- says he couldn't care less. When girls loves to cuddle his hair, he bares it with a smile :-) - Never felt problem with color.

U talk in an elegant way !! ❤️❤️💕

Your speech and vocabulary, the manner of speaking and delivering the message is just amazing! 👍👏

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much! I really appreciate it!!

Love this video. Thank you for sharing your experience!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! I really appreciate it 💕

Love this video!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you soo much!!✨

I just came across your channel. I'm from the US, but I vacation a lot in Sweden, so I'm looking forward to more videos.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s amazing! Thank you so much for watching and supporting! Hopefully I’ll get a vlog up from Sweden! 💕

That is so wild that people have the audacity to ask where you are really from, after you tell them that you’re from Sweden… I honestly had no idea that you were from Sweden but that’s really awesome! I’ve always wanted to visit there it is so beautiful in the pictures I see on Instagram! I also love how Sweden people are as you were saying that they are really reserved and don’t make a lot of eye contact and aren’t really super close knitted with the touchy-feely-ness .. that’s one thing I’m not super big on in the United States, but I was born and raised in the United States! Wonderful video girl, you look stunning!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I always get the “where are you actually from” reply whenever I say Sweden it’s so frustrating.. you should really visit Sweden if you ever get a chance to! It’s a beautiful country especially in the summer time! And same here! I just find it so awkward and always look away whenever someone wants eye contact w me or say “hi what’s up” here in America 😅 I never know what to answer and I just pretend I didn’t hear them 😂 thank you soo much for watching! I truly appreciate it 💕

@brooklynwilson_

3 жыл бұрын

@@Athinas Hahaha I honestly do the same! It’s even worse in the south because everyone will talk to you! Oh my goodness gracious I can’t even go to the grocery store and shop in peace without 14 people trying to talk to me… I’m super introverted though - even though I may not seem like it in videos lol. But I do hope to visit one day!

@Luredreier

3 жыл бұрын

@@brooklynwilson_ The concept of your origin is a bit different here then in the states. In the US you'r a citizen if you're born there. I'm born and raised in Norway, but I'm a second generation immigrant here, white, nordic and all, but not Norwegian despite having lived all my life here. (I don't even have a citizenship although I *can* apply for one due to having lived her for a while). Being "from" a place tends to boil down to where did your last three or more generations of people come from? In the capital of Norway most people living there might have lived there for many years but they won't say that they're *from* Oslo. They'll say that that they live there but that they're *really* from this or that village somewhere else in the country. It takes some getting used to and honestly, it's super annoying and feels excluding as a immigrant... Even a white one... I don't think that I'll ever *feel* Norwegian because of that... And since my GF is black I'm worried that my future kids might not either because people are going to be asking those questions as long as they differ at all from anyone else in the area. I mean, *I* get those questions with a white skin and fluent Norwegian because I don't have a specific dialect but rather a mix of them (and maybe a tiny touch of Icelandic accent, although how they're hearing that with me having lived here all my life I'll never know).

@brooklynwilson_

3 жыл бұрын

@@Luredreier Right! I completely understand. I can’t even really imagine but I can comprehend what you’re saying. I’d love to visit Norway someday .. it seems to have many really beautiful areas!

@blackwhale7347

3 жыл бұрын

Are your from Sweden? Because I will be coming over there soon and I hope your friendship will be encouraged

Aaah thank you so much for this video Athina 🤎 This really touches our heart and moves us to even evolve better within this matter. Thank you for your transparency✊🏽

New here. You are SOOO beautiful- really enjoyed this. look forward to more content.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you soo much!! 🥺 I really appreciate it!! 💕

My tip to people. If you want to know someone's ethnicity, it's best to ask what their heritage is. Such as 'may I ask what your ethnicity is'? There's a difference between ethnicity and nationality. Asking someone where they're 'really from' is othering. Many people were born or mostly raised in a certain country and can barely speak the language of their ancestors. I know a lot of people would love to share their heritage, but you should not exclude someone from a country or city/village just because of their appearance. Imagine being brought up elsewhere from where your ancestors are from and people still treat you like you don't belong. It's annoying if you get the question 'where are you really from' often when they actually want to ask where your ethnic roots are. Just be respectful people :) Also I don't believe in different races. It's a social construct. There is only one race, the human race.

@andersbjorklund9432

Жыл бұрын

Americans are sticking with ”race” as a word for describing ethnicity it seems, and yes, it is scientifically wrong. There is biologically only one human race. But Americans use the word race still and I must say I find it pretty stupid. It feels to me like that only cements the old notion that we are different races, and that’s good for no one.

@russcarr3406

Жыл бұрын

😂 Nice 👍🏾 as that sounds 😢reality is different. Don’t be a 🐑 . Don’t be foolish when they cut the tall grass.

@lmao2351

Жыл бұрын

@Ryan X what do you mean usually? You dont know that at all.

You’re so pretty!!!

This was so interesting! I found you through your lululemon haul video, then checked your insta and saw that you have a Swedish last name. Now it makes sense that you're from there! Jeg har lyst til flytte til Norge (og jeg lærer meg norsk men det er veldig like med svensk så forhåpentligvis kan du forstå dette lol), so it's interesting to hear your experience growing up in Sweden! Even though I've only been to Stockholm once and Oslo a few times, and grew up in the states, I can agree with a lot of what you said here haha. And as someone who wants to move to Scandinavia, I'm glad that you like it so much that you want to build your life there!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Men vad roligt!! Ja jag förstår norska också! (I hope you understand Swedish haha!) wow that’s amazing!! You should definitely move! I’ve only been to Norge a few times but I loved it! And yes honestly Sweden is my favorite country and I wouldn’t wanna build my life anywhere else! I hope you get to move to Norway some day! Scandinavia is beautiful! I’m glad you found my channel and thank you so much for watching 💕

@chrisbeeblack

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I am from Norway, so if you want someone to write Norwegian with, you can send me a DM on Instagram 😊 My username is Chrisbeeblack!

Proud that you are representing our country ! Thanks!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!! Eller TACK!!✨

Wow så vacker du är. Jag har nu blivit en prenumerant, hoppas att du gör flera liknande videos ❤️

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Men tack snälla!! Vad glad jag blir ❤️ och ja självklart kan jag göra det!

People can be offensive when trying to relate to you. you are a goddess to them.

I once got the "where are you actually from". Now, because I'm white this has only happened to me once but man was it weird. I'm a brunette and this taxi driver just wouldn't let up. I guess he felt I didn't look "Swedish" enough and just kept asking "but where are you really really from" and variations on that. It took him asking apx 10 times before I understood what he was getting at. You see, I'm Swedish. I've lived here all my life. But, my maternal grandmother is Polish and my paternal grandfather was Belgian. Once I mentioned that, the dude was satisfied and happily exclaimed "So you're Polish. I knew it!". It was the weirdest experience ever to be questioned like that. Grilled actually. As us Swedes don't really get into each others business a strange man asking you 10 times where you're from felt incredibly intrusive and rude. So I feel you girl. I really feel you on that one. And, if it ever happens to me again (or to someone else within hearing distance), I will surely give a lesson on respecting boundaries the questioner will not soon forget! 💖

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!! I feel like some people misunderstood me explains this but it’s just definitely a weird feeling when people just don’t accept your answer and keep asking. Definitely give a lesson in boundaries!! I love that!💗💗

What a flawless video, and in one take? 🙏🏼💞

@Athinas

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 💗✨

@jajaCogitoErgoSum

2 жыл бұрын

@@Athinas I think it's interesting where people come from. (the roots) whether they are white or black. If you were born in Sweden but your parents are German, why not talk prowd about it? (Also I would like to know if you come from maybe Nigeria, known for such beautiful women) Sorry if you ofended ;)

Thank you so much for this video!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

And thank you for watching!! 🤍

*Hi friend) thanks for the video! I really liked it! Happy New Year)*

You are a beautiful person inside and out. I'd love to visit Sweden one day

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you soo much!!✨ Sweden is amazing and hopefully you get to visit one day!

Thanks for explaining to me. I want to go your country so badly. I don't know why but it looks interesting. I'm a black person myself and I hope everyone treats me the same.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Sweden is a beautiful country! I hope you can go when the pandemic is over. ✨

Thank you a lot for this video !

I’m African American, but I lived in France for a while. I would get asked where I was from, and I’d say “America, the USA”. Rarely was this a satisfactory answer, and they’d continue questioning me, asking, “Yes, but where are your origins from?” Such a weird question! I’d then have to explain that people that look like me also hail from and originate in the US. So annoying. Apparently in some people’s minds we don’t belong anywhere!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Riiight! I just find it so strange how it’s not an acceptable answer 🙄 super annoying and from the comments it happens everywhere unfortunately! Thank you for watching 💕

@yuckie3204

2 жыл бұрын

Same with me. I am black American living in Ireland and people always think I am African even though I am from America. I literally even told someone I am from the United States then later they claimed I was from Uganda. It's so annoying because Europeans don't think black people can come anywhere other than Africa.

@AAa-eg1nl

10 ай бұрын

​@@yuckie3204becUse that is truth black people are from Afrika shipped to south amerika and north Amerika they were lower then dogs. Is not good behaviour but colonisation is an fact.

@roselynholloway7863

7 ай бұрын

@@yuckie3204what inspired you to move

@Xestra37490

6 ай бұрын

African American situation is different from African , Middle Eastern, Asian….etc living in Europe. If you meet a Chinese or Indian in Africa that lives there. They’ve no problems saying it except some Indians in South Africa and kenya.

Tjabba, Swedish guy here. Whitest guy (ethnic Swede) on earth and aware of it, so I really try to be as respectful as possible. Because I do ask, I’m always curious about new people. But I never ask “where are you from?”. I may have done it once or twice as a young teenager but I learned pretty quickly that it’s not a great way to make new friends. Nowadays, if I ask about someones ethnicity, I usually ask like “oh, you have a surname that’s new to me, what culture/region does it come from?”. Because that’s really what I’m curious about. But honestly, I don’t ask it much anymore, at all. And certainly not early with a new acquaintance, there are so much more interesting stuff to learn about a person. And “what geographic region on earth is your DNA traditionally from?” isn’t something you need to know straight away, if ever really. If they want to tell that about themselves, they will, when they feel like it.

@slothful2039

Жыл бұрын

That’s a pretty respectful way of going about it. I can understand the curiosity, but like you said it’s not like it’s the most important thing to ask a person. When starting a conversation, I try to ask about interests and hobbies, rather than what someone’s ethnic background is. I don’t think it’s necessarily disrespectful, but pairing it with some other idle chit chat is a good method to make the question feel natural. 2nd generation and further generation immigrants tend to identify more with their nationality rather than their ethnicity. My French friend who’s black has a Nigerian background but he’s like a 3rd generation immigrant and doesn’t even speak the language of his parents, lol.

You should say BEING BEAUTIFUL IN SWEDEN 😍

I love your transparency . You are such a beautiful girl.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much for that compliment! I really appreciate it and thank you so much for watching 💕

I've watched my friends deal with the 'where are you from' comments, which is hella frustrating. One of my friends said that if people ask where her family is from, like not in the first three seconds of meeting her but eventually, she'd okay with that because people are curious and she's proud of her heritage (she's Malay) but the 'no, you're not from there, where are you REALLY from' stuff is just so inherently demeaning

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! I wouldn’t mind asking where my family is from at all but it’s the “REALLY FROM” from that’s so frustrating.. I’ve noticed I’m definitely not the only one! Thank you soo much for watching!!✨

I get the same "Where are you from?" question here in the States. I just tell them where I was born and grew up in the US and let the answer hang there, and when they ask where I'm from-from or where my parents are from, I say, "The US." Most people (though not all) then understand that the question is intrusive and, if I don't know them, inappropriate.

@Mai-sx3yf

2 жыл бұрын

It think that is so odd because Americans can be any race and it has always been a multicultural society.

Honestly loved this video! Love your openness and wanting to talk about it. You look beautiful btw! Always wanted to go to Sweden. My dad is from Trinidad and I would always get comments like “but why is your dad dark brown and your light brown” as a kid 🤣🙈 it can be very annoying and it’s so true like kids can just ask the weirdest questions and parents should try and educate more. Can’t wait for the next video ☺️🥰

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much!! Ahh you totally should! It’s a beautiful country and I always hype Sweden haha! And yes totally haha kids are just so honest which is in some what a good thing 😅 I really appreciate it and I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 💕💕

PRETTY GIRL, AMAZING SMILE, SHOULD BE ON TV AS A NEWS REPORTER AS HER SPEECH IS PERFECT

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you!! 😅💗

I’m a native New Yorker and to touch upon the stereotypical question of “where are you from?”, became a newer way of asking what my race/ethnicity is after the 9/11 attacks. Before that, people (other native NY’ers) would just ask straight up, “what are you?”; already with the assumption that I’m a New Yorker, obviously by hearing my NY accent. That said, I noticed the race/ethnicities of the people nowadays that ask me “where I’m from”, aren’t the same as those in my youth. Many more foreign types asking me these questions today, which, to me, seems more as if perhaps they’re trying to find a social group true to their own kind, when here in their newly adopted country.

Thank you so much for sharing and using your platform to educate others!! Always wanted to go to Sweden, heard so much about it ✨

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! I truly appreciate it! 💕Ahh you should totally go if you ever get a chance to! It’s beautiful in the summer 😍

@princehamdanbinfazzmohamma8482

3 жыл бұрын

hello, How are you? hope all is going well there with you

Really enjoyed this and you're absolutely right unfortunately there is racism all over the 🌎 no matter what.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s so sad but unfortunately it’s everywhere:( thank you soo much for watching and I’m so glad you enjoyed it 💕

@shontayharrell4850

3 жыл бұрын

@@Athinas you're welcome

@MarleyWinstrom

Жыл бұрын

Racism also comes from white people too let’s not forget

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!

Such an amazing video

I would have stared at you, but not because you're black. But because you're really pretty and that smile is amazing.

@Athinas

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That’s so sweet 🤍

U have such a beautiful vibration 👑

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much!💕

very nice explanation & love your accent. All i know is like to learn different things about different cultures and don’t mind sharing my information as well. Thank you for your time.

Thank you so much for sharing!!

Thank you for this video, I'm currently considering traveling to Stockholm.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure you will love it!! Stockholm is beautiful!

literally amazing how good Swedish people speak english

Wow, you are so beautiful! Also, thank you for sharing. :)

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much!! ✨

Great and insightful video! Just found your chanel and I love it! Greetings from Denmark

@Athinas

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much!🥰

So awesome. Could you do a video of you speaking Swedish? That would be cool :) also do you speak any other languages like Norwegian? I’ve heard most Swedes know Norwegian

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Yes maybe in the future!! ✨ I don’t speak Norwegian but I understand it! Most Swedes understand Norwegian and Danish! It’s very similar! Thank you soo much for watching!!

It doesn't matter black or white at the end we are all human.. it's all about the mindset!

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

You’re so right about that! Thank you so much for watching 💕

@Dreadboi1990

3 жыл бұрын

Tell half of Europeans that lol

@sayfif

3 жыл бұрын

I wish there were more ppl like you 🤝. I am also black and was born in Europe, I also experienced situations where I felt like I was different. Nonetheless God Bless You Both #cheers

@aguyonthenet9061

Жыл бұрын

Hgh

Thank you for the video :)

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! I’m glad you enjoyed it and thank you for subscribing to my channel ✨ I really appreciate it!

I think some people have a very vivid picture of what certain nationalities should look like; not simply limited to race. I'm a black woman from New York, and never really got questioned about my heritage until I moved. Then in every other US state I've lived in...I get follow up questions about where my parents are from when I truthfully answer that I'm from NY. I even get that line of questioning from other black people. I used to feel really uncomfortable about it, because who wants to feel like other people think you look like you don't belong, but it just happens too often to stay mad about it. Sometimes I make up country names just to have fun with it. But, I've just accepted that I don't look like people's expectations of an American, and honestly...I have come to realize that most people probably aren't being rude when they ask. They're just curious, and don't realize how off-putting it can be for people who get that line of questioning frequently.

@dangercat9188

9 ай бұрын

I'm Hispanic (not mexican though) from nyc and i don't wanna hear it lol. I'm American and that's it. If they ask politely about my background, then I might inform them a bit.

Thanks so much for opening up and sharing about your experiences! I get asked the question of “where are you from” a lot too...and then I question them back the same like “from” or “from from” 🤔 lool. Sweden is such a beautiful country, def on my bucket list of places to go 😍

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! Ugh I hate that question hahah so ignorant 😴 you should totally visit if you ever get a chance to! 😍

@princehamdanbinfazzmohamma8482

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, greetings from the Royal home, may peace be unto you

You're a beautiful human....that's it. No matter where you are from. I like the person not their origin.

I’m from the United States and I love Sweden and there’s Spaniards 🇪🇸🇺🇸 too (I’m Spanish American) don’t let the haters get to you, you have a beautiful personality love Sweden 🇸🇪

Ahhhhh-theeen-ah 🌷 I JUST LOVE THAT NAME AND YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL 🌹

I had an overnight layover in Stockholm. I wasn't able to see many of the sights because I arrived on a bank holiday (Summer Solstice); however, I was able to get out anyway and walk around for a few minutes. Very nice city.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s a very nice city! I love Stockholm! Hopefully you can visit and see it fully some day! Thank you for watching! ✨

@reggiedavenport3911

3 жыл бұрын

@@Athinas as long as It isn't on June 21st! LOL But yes, I would like to see more...and if I get another overnight layover it's on! :D

wow, born black swedish with american english accent. I didn't realize swedes who speak English sounded this way

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

Haha not everyone sounds like me 😅 people normally don’t think I was born and raised in Sweden because my accent is very “American” normally you can hear when someone is from Sweden! Thank you for watching ✨

@ThomasVanhala

3 жыл бұрын

We consume a lot of American tv and movies so ours English tend to have a American accent. My Swedish accent do disappear a bit if i speak English for some time. I had a few incident when people did think I was American. If I speak Swedish for a week and switch over to English I will sound Swedish.

Love this

Thank you. Very informative. I plan to visit Sweden in the future.

@Athinas

3 жыл бұрын

You will love Sweden! It’s a beautiful country! ✨

@Thekenwalk

3 жыл бұрын

@@Athinas great to hear. I love to travel with my wife. We’ve traveled to Greece, Italy, Japan. We ultimately would like to move to Portugal. I’ve always wanted to experience Sweden from everything I’ve read. Thank you again. Take care.