I've heard a story about a married couple (actress and actor/director), during their holiday, were hiking in the countryside and when they got hungry and saw some tables and benches they decided to sit in and asked for a lunch. When they finished and wanted to pay, it turned out it wasn't a restaurant, but a family house. And the country was... Italy.

@DepecheMode5

Жыл бұрын

Amaziiing

@cm-yu6gu

Жыл бұрын

That's hilarious 😂

@investindoaolongoprazo8659

Жыл бұрын

mamma mia i ragazzi hanno mangiato senza pagare

@franknstein5376

Жыл бұрын

@@Mondoshawn What?! If it was at a restaurant maybe not, but if I am bbqing with friends/have some kind of party it would be fun to meet people... and it's also good story content for later on e.g. "do you remember when those foreign tourist joined in randomly??"

@franknstein5376

Жыл бұрын

@@Mondoshawn You have to understand that in Italy there is always excess food, so it's not like you are starving to feed them

I like how the dude from Sweden doesn't tries to deny his actions and thoughts and how everyone pointed to him as the least hospitable person among them

@JRspeaking

Жыл бұрын

He's such a sweet Swede!

@chrystianaw8256

Жыл бұрын

@@JRspeaking yeah he's sweet

@bayareapianist

Жыл бұрын

@@chrystianaw8256 and the best looking 😜

@PMMagro

Жыл бұрын

Why lie? I am Swedish and he is spot on, to be in debt is just no-no. If I get a lot I do want to be able to give back.

@tobio6496

Жыл бұрын

@@PMMagro thats just a silly excuse for being stingy and impolite.

The Irish lady has completely sold me on Ireland! From what she says, the people are very welcoming and down to earth. Also, from this video, I can better understand why there were so many marriages between Irish and Italian people here in the states. Some of their cultural values are very similar😂 Btw Marina, I love this series! Please do more🥰

@mimmiblu6138

Жыл бұрын

We both come from Catholic countries, too

@RavenDots115

Жыл бұрын

Honestly Irish people are really friendly. I can only go by the tourists in my city, but I noticed Irish people and ironically Swedish people too are actually really friendly. They’re always asking questions and are not as judgmental about their experience in the U.S. as the French or Italians are. Especially the Irish and Australians, they’re always curious and willing to vibe with whom ever welcomes them to any get together.

@amiquigonzales7917

Жыл бұрын

@@mimmiblu6138 I guess that's the point: it's the Catholic culture (Italy, Ireland, France), people who are taught at home and since birth that God loves all, that you have to share, christian charity, to be empathic, love your neighbor as yourself, etc,

@mimmiblu6138

Жыл бұрын

@@amiquigonzales7917 yes, but isn't it the same for all Christian denominations? Aren't we all told that God is love and acceptance?

@amiquigonzales7917

Жыл бұрын

@@mimmiblu6138 We are all told the same, of course, but Catholic countries usually are warmer and kinder to others, more empathic, than other Christian denominations. I wonder why our hospitality traditions are stronger, God knows why.

As a Mexicana, I gotta say that I’m absolutely shocked about this Swedengate thing. I was today years old when I found out about this and I can’t imagine it ever happening in a Mexican household 😅. Super interesting cultural video tho!

@amiquigonzales7917

Жыл бұрын

The swedish attitude seems so cold, unfriendly, unhospitable and stingy from a latinamerican point of view.

The hospitality thing is more of a Southern Europe thing. I wouldn't know how to rank Greeks, Italians, Spanish or Portuguese, as we all are very hospitable. Also, it depends on where in the country. I am Italian and the people of the North have a saying that goes " a guest is like a fish. After 3 days, he starts to stink". Southern Italy is on another level entirely. My family is from Sicily and in the island if the guest doesn't get out of the house rolling like a ball because of the food we have given you, we're not satisfied.

@anders630

Жыл бұрын

As a male I've barely met any hospitality in southern europe apart from Greece. Germany and Ireland have been friendly.

@mfbj1

Жыл бұрын

I lived in southern Europe I found that people put the bar so high that they end up inviting people twice a year. I prefer northern europe: frequent visits and an easy sandwich. It’s about the people after all, not the food.

@joedwyer3297

Жыл бұрын

you most certainly do not have the monopoly on hospitality. its a worldwide thing, some people are, some people arent

@h0eera.115

Жыл бұрын

I think it's more of a Catholic thing tbh, Southern Europe and Ireland are quite hospitable and they're the only majority catholic European countries. It really contrasts with the uptight protestant culture of the West and Scandinavia.

@dutchgamer842

Жыл бұрын

@@h0eera.115 The west and North became more atheist over the last decades.

i like how they pointed to the italian 🇮🇹as the best hospitable and the swede 🇸🇪 as the least hospitable

@jqd5

Жыл бұрын

I liked that you liked that.

@notamemer7515

Жыл бұрын

very perspicatious of you to observe that.

@Ama94947

Жыл бұрын

I like your opinion lol

@traceymarshall5886

Жыл бұрын

Italians are so rude

@adr77510

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful observation

Irish and Italians are very friendly!

@fabianpatrizio2865

Жыл бұрын

no wonder they often get together as couples (I'm one of them!) 🙂

@sakeebkamal3472

Жыл бұрын

@@fabianpatrizio2865 well they are awesome people! Italians are adorned by everyone especially in Europe and both these countries have good looking people!

@traceymarshall5886

Жыл бұрын

Italians are so rude and try to rip you off and overcharge you

@alegeraci7643

Жыл бұрын

@@fabianpatrizio2865 No,in Europe it's rare,only in USA is common

As an italian i don't think it's cool to shame on swedish culture like that. There's an actual reason behind it and cultural differences entail different perspectives, we must approach to it with maximum respect. Plus, as the girl from the Netherlands said, REGIONAL DIFFERENCES exist too. Things may change drastically weather you're in the south or north of Italy for example.

@chrystianaw8256

Жыл бұрын

🙄

@Ghostrider-ul7xn

Жыл бұрын

There's a reason why its looked down upon by everyone. Humans are hard wired to be social and make strong communities. Any behavior or culture that deviates from this will have far reaching negative consequences not only on an individual level but also on the society. Social cohesion is very much important for society to function properly.

@chrystianaw8256

Жыл бұрын

@@Ghostrider-ul7xn true

@gi1937

Жыл бұрын

@@Ghostrider-ul7xn what do you think of the problematic nature of impositions of values we're seeing worldwide? Don't you think this kind of "selfcentrism" should be minimized?

@peterjacobsson3505

Жыл бұрын

Want to add it’s not so common anymore like it was back in 60s - 90s. Thinks that every1 is overkilling this and should maybe do some more research before they start an opinion about it, everything that you can read on Swedengate you should take with a grain of salt😊

love how honest the Swede was being, and there's no good or bad really in culture.. if Swedes are restrained in hospitality maybe they're better with integrity... there are always reasonings, compensations and balance going on within a society/culture.. can't really judge cultural traits in isolation.. always have to consider fuller context

@blackmamba9950

Жыл бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly. The Sweden gate trend was over the top. Sweden is a high trust society with low corruption (atleast used to be!!), that's also part of their culture

@workara8257

Жыл бұрын

such a pleasant comment

@MsMinoula

Жыл бұрын

That's not true, culture is not excempt from judgement and it can be bad. Like the female genital chop chop in Africa, is it cultural? Yes? Is it bad for the woman? Yes.

@IbraNNB7

Жыл бұрын

'Debt' in a "viking" culture was a thing....

@kapparaaliach

Жыл бұрын

Spot on with integrity, swedes value it very highly. Good for introverts and for special cookies, not so good for extroverts and people who'd like everyone to adapt to a norm. P.s. swedengate was never a thing in my community, it's more common in middle/upper-class households and not so much for the people with lower socio-economic status.

It’s interesting how sometimes we have completely opposite interactions. I went to Sweden in 2019 to watch a band I like rehearse. They didn’t invite me. I asked if I travel there would I be able to watch it. Got there they were really nice to me we went out for lunch and they paid the lunch for me and one of the guys invited me for dinner at his home with his family. It was awesome.

@cmlkhf

Жыл бұрын

Well, they're musicians and artists tend to be outside the box so maybe that's why they were friendlier than most swedes haha

@hachimaki

Жыл бұрын

That's because they probably felt a social obligation/debt had been created because you had spent so much of your own time and money to travel all the way over there that they had to show you a good time. The gesture itself of just doing something like that requires some kind of reciprocating gesture.

@tiagoshade

Жыл бұрын

@@hachimaki got it. But I noticed they are not up for chatting through text 😂😂 The opposite of my people(Brazilians)

How I understood it as a kid (born and raised Swede). For me my parents wanted me home for dinner every night since that was family bonding time. Often my friends parents and my parents would call and discuss where the visiting kid would eat and often the result would be each at their own home. I think there are a couple of reasons for this: 1. It is getting late anyway, 2. Tend to cook exactly enough for the family (less waste but no room for additional portions). Swedes are planners, we plan, and execute according to plan. 3. Dinner time is family bonding time, 4. Cooking food for your kids is expressing love, and if your kid eats elsewhere parents feel hurt. If it had been arranged the day before or during the afternoon eating at a friends house was no issue at all for either family. So I think point (2) is the main point. Swedes like planning and control. Call it cold, disgusting or unfriendly if you want. But for me, it is just a part of my culture.

@lajellybeans

Жыл бұрын

Awwwww... reason number 4 is so cute 🥺

@culturecoroner

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh. That makes sense.

@iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643

Жыл бұрын

Very bad excuses. Swedes have qualities, but they aren’t generous nor hospitable.

@collinea8300

Жыл бұрын

France is kinda similar except for number 2. But you'll never have a kid sitting by himself while the family eats. They're going to be sent back home to eat and maybe they'll come back after dinner to keep playing with their friend.

@mfbj1

Жыл бұрын

@@iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643 I think it’s a misconception of what you define as hospitality. I lived in southern Europe and found that people put the bar so high that they end up inviting people twice a year. I prefer northern europe: frequent visits and an easy sandwich. It’s about the people after all, not the food. Plus elaborate meals make us uncomfortable, we know you don’t eat like this normally. It emphasises we’re not part of your family and sets the expectations high for us which is all, from our egalitarian culture, seen inhospitable. We want to blend in

I have talked to friends who have visited Europe and they picked Ireland and Italy as the friendliest to strangers. France ranks low in friendliness in Paris, but as the French representative here said, once you get outside of that area, the French are very friendly to strangers. It helps to have children along in Italy - that seems to open doors that may otherwise not be opened for strangers. The biggest shock from my friends who visited Ireland is (1) the language, which includes a lot of cursing (a lot!) from an American perspective, and (2) the sense of humor they have, where once they get to know you, they insult you (in a good way), a shock for an American if you don't know that is their way of including you and bonding with you. As far as the Scandinavian countries go, they do a lot of things with friends, the problem for visitors is that they don't do things with strangers.

@traceymarshall5886

Жыл бұрын

Italians are so rude and try to rip you off and overcharge you

@davidyasss3484

Жыл бұрын

Yes in Ireland if someone is insulting you (in a playful way) after getting to know you it could be 'banter'. It means they think you're cool enough to take the slagging. My friends and I always take the piss out of each other.

@panapanic2615

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, my friend. It appears you've participated into the most notorious cultural activity of the British isles: Banter.

@traceymarshall5886

Жыл бұрын

@@panapanic2615 ireland is not the "british isles"....ireland is not associated with britain

@panapanic2615

Жыл бұрын

@@traceymarshall5886 not yet...

I had a group of med students in my Airbnb in San José, Costa Rica. Once the hot tube broke. I came with the technical guy and the Irish guys made me sit down and had me drink coffee with them. That was the first time that a guest actually took time to hang out with me. They were surprisingly out going and talkative. Almost like in Latin America. I went to Ireland like 6 years ago and they were super nice there. I have a theory, based in mu latin background. When you come for countries with poverty and harsh times in the past, you really learn the importance, to lend a hand and be hospitable.

@hirsch4155

Жыл бұрын

On the other hand, the Netherlands had poverty in the past, but it just makes them more cheap and worried to waste things 😂

@alfarocarlos

Жыл бұрын

@@hirsch4155 Dutch people are actually kind of nice

@hirsch4155

Жыл бұрын

@@alfarocarlos Yes, they are nice and friendly, they just traditionally don’t like to go overboard with hospitality.

@dubmait

Жыл бұрын

@@alfarocarlos depends

@hdjfgt

Жыл бұрын

He didn't mention it but Sweden used to be one of the poorest nations in europe and the "Swedengate" culture developed during this time when people didn't even have enough food to feed themselves let alone their kids, that's why they didn't want to end up in debt to other families.

As Chinese, I can relate to the Irish and Italian level of hospitality, as sharing food and feeding guests is also a big part of our culture! I was shocked about the Swedengate, it’s very interesting😂

As a Turkish person I can relate to Italian guy Mediterranean countries are mostly similar to each other and we are very hospitable you can see this hospitality in every Mediterranean country Greece Italy France Spain Egypt Tunisia Lebanon and they are not a Mediterranean country but in Portugal to and you can see this behavior in Caucasus region and Balkans

@roymaddocks3184

Жыл бұрын

My wife and I have vacationed in Turkey. Such hospitality!

@polatdelil3811

Жыл бұрын

@@roymaddocks3184 I am happy that you enjoyed it

@svenradd1027

Жыл бұрын

Basically mediterranean, Dark haired , tanned peoples (I know stereotype but has a bit of truth)

@polatdelil3811

Жыл бұрын

@@svenradd1027 I am Turkish but I have green eyes I am white as hell and I have light brown hair but you are kind a right %70 of Mediterranean people's are like that not all but most of us

@capeverdeanprincess4444

Жыл бұрын

How is France Mediterranean and Portugal is not? Portugal is way more genetically and culturally closer to other Mediterranean countries than France is. If one considers Spain Mediterranean, Portugal(same exact people as Spaniards) are also Mediterranean. Portugals weather is also Mediterranean while France is not.

6 years I lived in the Czech Republic where no one smiles in public (unless with your friends and families). From the countries Ive been to from travelling, I gotta say the Irish is up there at the top, most friendly and hospitable people Ive ever met. But I looooooved the scandinavians. Everyone keeps to themselves, quiet everywhere, people are polite and they are helpful when you ask for help.

This has a lot to do with religion (Catholic vs Protestant). It surprised me how nobody brought that up. That’s why Italians, Irish and ultimately French are positioning on the “warmer” spectrum, and others as Protestants are on the “colder” side, so to speak. Side note: Of course there will be difference between a German from the catholic south vs the Lutheran north as well

@wilhelmh9495

Жыл бұрын

I would add money. In poorer countries like the ones you mentioned it’s much more important to be seen as well off and generous. In rich countries money doesn’t enter into it. It’s more you should eat at home because it’s family time.

@lucab.9297

Жыл бұрын

Totally true

@BlackLlight07

Жыл бұрын

@@wilhelmh9495 not completely agree. In a less rich country, it's much more important to share meal with people, since those who share meal know what hunger feels like. In the less rich, people do that because they experience/know what hunger feels like, so you'll feel the warmth by sharing meal. In rich country where hunger is typically out of question, where you can buy food easily, sharing a meal would be rare since you can afford it. Besides, what Lorenzo said still true, Catholics tend to be community oriented, their basic tenet is mainly depicted from the church service, the Mass; especially breaking the bread where you share bread and wine. Thus you'll see the 'warmer' Italians/Irish and to some extend the French. The protestants meanwhile are more individuals, it's always about you and God as in Five Solae. However, despite the population being less religious these days, the population view's remain as it was.

@topnotchtn4538

Жыл бұрын

Lorenzo, what you've said is very interesting. I've never thought about it. Please elaborate a bit more. Thanks. 🙂

@spaniardsrmoors6817

Жыл бұрын

@@wilhelmh9495 Italy is top 10 in every wealth category, NOT poor, even the south is richer than any Eastern European country and the poorest region nearly as rich as Spain's richest.

I'm from 🇦🇷 and I can definitely relate to the Italian guy! In our culture Sunday is family day and who's ever hosting that person will set up a spread plus the people coming usually show up with either food, beer or wine it just goes without saying! In our culture if you invite people over to your home and you don't offer them food, drinks or coffee it's considered rude! Either way cool and funny video!😂😂

Yes, I love this series. Please, keep them coming!

I must say the times I visited Dublin was always great because of the open , musical people !

Since all the Celtic people are very hospitable and friendly I always wondered till a French guy told me it was because we were nomads and nomads have to be able to get to know and build trust with strangers regularly and being hospitable and friendly is a result of that. We are more friendly to strangers than our own and we are experts at knowing everything about everyone you don’t know by the end of a party.

Loved this episode so much very very funny!

As an example of the warmth and friendliness of Italians, the first time I visited we met many people in Amalfi. We were invited to their homes for lunch, dinner and other occasions. They would come and pick us up, take us places, etc. Fast forward 25 years and I still have those friends and more in subsequent visits. Very special. I've also had them visit me in the U.S. and returned their hospitality.

@ginger942

Жыл бұрын

L'ospitalità della gente della Campania non la batte nessuno.

Loved this new concept! Also, great book, I recommend it :D

I'm Scottish, so I know our Irish brethren well, but I live in Italy. So I would switch the Irish and the Italians. It's true that Italians will welcome you in and spontaneously whip something delicious up for you, but it is more about them receiving compliments for their food and joining them in disparaging your own cuisine (not true of every Italian obviously). The Irish don't judge and don't want to be judged. You could be gay, Muslim, African, trans, Asian or whatever and the Irish welcome would be the same. Unfortunately Italians hold a lot of prejudice against minorities. I'd also switch the French and Germans, perhaps just because I have more experience of German hospitality.

@ginger942

Жыл бұрын

So Italians are judgemental. Ok.

@Chiamami_Capo

Жыл бұрын

You're just a random lgbt who don't understand that some people outside you're group of friends with blue hair have traditions and culture, religion. Italy is the most beautiful country in the world by far just ask to google.

@maliamadsen3060

Жыл бұрын

@@Chiamami_Capo all they’re saying is that i’m the irish are more inclusive and that’s the truth.

@VioleRose100

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@alp_cfc

Жыл бұрын

I agree. In general, I don't think that Italians will treat a black person or muslim with as much tolerance as Irish people.

Yes more of those videos,enjoyed that. It would be hard to argue against Italy on the hospitality front.

@cbuatal

Жыл бұрын

Many comments, also made by italians, did!!! 🙃

In holland, when i was a kid and played at a friend, the parents of the friend would say: we gonna eat. The meaning of this sentence means: you have to go home. If you wanted to eat, than you had to plan that, so they had enough food. It is really normal over here. #TrueStory If you are interested in the dutch hospitality. In this video "famous" dutch people are talking about the dutch hospitality. For me as a dutchie very familiar🤣😅 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGtql8Grj8zKlLg.html

@girlsthatmanifest

Жыл бұрын

Omg, that’s kind of sad though.

@ohBassel

Жыл бұрын

I have french friends whose parents did the same to me too.

@chrystianaw8256

Жыл бұрын

I'm dutch speaking but I could not never adhere to this culture. I've always found it backwards. When guests come over, you offer food, plain and simple. How can a grown adult feel good about themselves after secluding their child's friend in a room whilst the whole family is eating in the dining room? Or sending the child home to avoid feeding them? Ffs.

@ricardobrands9736

Жыл бұрын

And if u woulf stay for dinner tghe parents would send the other a tikkie in advance. This is complete bullshit ofcourse bit it would def defeat Sweden in this case if it where to be true XD

@roughvalley3857

Жыл бұрын

Oh man that is so sad and disrespecfull , as a meditranean country If a Dutch family would say something like that to me, my parents would definitely not allow me to even play with their children.

I didn't realize that European countries would have such different ideas on dinner parties and hospitality! It was neat learning about their cultures and getting to compare them to each other, very fascinating stuff!

@svenradd1027

Жыл бұрын

Europe is just a social construct.. Italy or Greece have very little in common with Germany, Denmark or Sweden..

@MW_Asura

7 ай бұрын

@@svenradd1027 There's no such thing as a "European social construct". It's a continent. Anyone who tries to treat Europe as a monolith is ignorant, simple as that

I've been to Ireland and Italy - think it is unfair that the Irish lady had to switch places - Italian people are also great and very welcoming, but I have never experienced the hospitality the Irish have anywhere else in the world - you walk in a local pub and it's like you returned to your family. But of course Italians cook better - but this should then be a different ranking!

@wellaciccio2362

Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree as an Italian that has spent a bit of time in Ireland. They are quite nice. They are surely hospitable but surely they did not had the chance yet to show it to the world to gain that reputation. Indeed, if it about hospitality only, I would go for Ireland as well even if I know little. Not everyone likes tourists in Italy at all.

We had our Irish neighbours over for a dinner party a few times and every time the husband of the couple starts singing folk songs. They are a very fun, warm people.

@AnastasiaSaenz

Жыл бұрын

I could listen to Irish folk songs all day and never get bored.

@LittleLulubee

Жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome! 😁

Fantastic watch as always 👌🏿🔥

That was a really interesting video. I loved the format.

As a kid growing up in sweden, it was often the other way around but for the same reason. I was actually asked many times if I wanted to stay for dinner at my friends house, but I said no. Not because i was not hungry, but because of the awkward sense of debt that would build up. But also I was expected to be home for dinner anyways, dinnertime was often considered the end of the playdate and the start of familytime.

Many years ago I was on a cycling trip in Italy with a group of friends. Among those friends was a married couple who were celebrating their wedding anniversary. While in this small village, they learned that there was this small business the served private dinners in a home and they decided that they wanted to enjoy that for their celebration. They arranged a date and time and then proceeded to show up to the wrong house. It wasn't until they had finished their meal and tried to pay that they realized that they had gone to the wrong house! They were given a meal as complete strangers by this Italian family! I'd definitely say that Italians are hospitable!

Sheldon from TBBT reference is on point! 😂😂😂😂

Fun video & series, the guys are adorable ❤

oh my god love the irish girl ! great sense of humor and sold me on Ireland ! as arabs we can connect to that kind of culture.

It's interesting: I was at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin this May, and every night, I was at the bar with fans from all over the world, with an obvious emphasis on Europe. And while people there were generally very nice, by FAR the two groups I got along with the best were the Irish and the Icelandic. (Also the Israelis and the Aussies but they're not technically in Europe, although they're a lot of fun and fit right in). The Irish will just welcome everyone into their group with open arms. The very first night I was there, a couple from Cork bought me a shot after we'd only been talking for like two minutes. The Icelanders, meanwhile, very much lived up to the stereotype that people from Nordic countries are much less reserved when drunk, because they were a GAS and we shot the shit for like two hours. They're hilarious. As a New Yorker, those were the sensibilities I got along with the best. (And, of course, Italy is an incredibly hospitable country and Turin in particular is a big bear hug of a city, cannot recommend it enough).

This series is a hoot

Well, I have to say I enjoyed this new format very much. I'd say I pretty much agree with the line-up. Since I'm half-Central European cannot help but wonder what the line up for this region would be.

Amazing video! I love this channel! Why not the same video but only with Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece!!?? :D

@DatingBeyondBorders

Жыл бұрын

We can definitely try out a Southern European edition. Greece and Portugal will be in the next video!

@Limpi43

Жыл бұрын

@@DatingBeyondBorders ... and Eastern European edition, and Western European edition, and Northern European edition. ;-)

@distar7471

Жыл бұрын

No space for Malta, eh?

@carlosdcardona5676

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal are almost one country with four different languages!😂😂😂 The four should become one country that would be one amazing nation!😂😂😂 love to all four from 🇦🇷!😉👍

@robingorenc5543

Жыл бұрын

Your wonderful posts and wonderful photos really attract me but I am not a friend. I tried to send you a friend request but didn't work. You can send me a friend request if you don't mind. Cheat on a dirty friend, I want to know you better. I hope to see you mature my friend thanks.

Sweden sounds great! So...you're telling me I can live in a country where people leave me alone and I'm not obligated to speak with them? Therefore just live in peace without judgement?

@virreification

Жыл бұрын

Well, yes. It's a haven for introverts, but hell for those that'd like to make new friends.

@Polyglot02

Жыл бұрын

Spot on (I'm a Swede)

@pingu6028

Жыл бұрын

Sounds more like they do it upside down for no reason. Either the kid gets picked up before or he eats with the host and they are in debt forever cuz they fucked up by not picking him up on time or whatever. But than they suddenly become super hosts when its about meeting some friends?! Wouldnt it make more sense to dial it back there - specially if you dont like to be in debts? Order some food instead or do a BBQ and everyone brings their own meat/beer (the costs get shared). So it would be a bit of cleaning/preparing vs "traveling" there. And it wouldnt matter much if you are host or visitor as both have their perks.

@tshepiempopi.11_11

Жыл бұрын

Music to my ears😊😊

As a Mexican, I really relate to the French guy talking about lots of parties & kids sleeping on the chairs because parties are going late. Hell, as an adult I'm hardly phased by the neighbors parties at 3am because I was trained to sleep through it as a child 😂😂😂

For me it's Italy and also i think that people from italy are one of the most friendly in the world , even though i've n never been there i asked to people from my family who went to Italy and they said that's true

I love Italy and Irish people from 🇮🇷🏳🙏😊 so friendly

@zyco9188

Жыл бұрын

Mate that’s the iranian and french flag.

@traceymarshall5886

Жыл бұрын

Italians are so rude and try to rip you off and overcharge you

As a brazilian I have to say that the whole latin originated cultures like ours in Latin America is very receptive with guests, we wouldn't never let a guest without food in our homes and if we have a family party we can invite others too. There is no problem.

@katharinabeck1892

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely and the fun and dance and very informal is key

Awesome video

@gstads

Ай бұрын

The Irish girl was annoying. I lived in IRL for 5 years. People are certainly outgoing, but I wouldn't call them hospitable. Everything revolves around pubs, pubs, pubs. People don't really meet at each other's homes. Local cuisine is pretty bad anyway!

Great video

Being Italian i can say that we don't do it for hospitality but to impress the others, we're always afraid of what others thinking and afraid to do not meet expectations.....

@maelgwni

Жыл бұрын

this is a great point Young Siffridi and something that should be factored into our perspectives about these cultures. I was thinking this about Asian cultures - its not always out of the goodness of their hearts, but rather the pressure to meet social expectations and be seen as good, polite, 'upstanding' people.

@fidgetykoala

Жыл бұрын

This Italian branding is a big lie, I'm back in our lovely homecountry and I just want to move somewhere else once again ...

@traceymarshall5886

Жыл бұрын

Italians are so rude and try to rip you off and overcharge you

@-Pol-

Жыл бұрын

@@fidgetykoala I feel the same when I returned to the England from living in Germany, ...and from Scotland too.

@mygetawayart

Жыл бұрын

it's true but, you know, it translates into hospitality so it doesn't really matter that much.

I’m from Iran and I see a lot of similarities between Italian and Iranian culture I’ve never been to Italy but I have seen some of them in Persepolis and Shiraz they were really friendly and warm people I would love to visit Italy one day love Italy from Iran 🇮🇷❤️🇮🇹

@Ahmed-pf3lg

Жыл бұрын

This is Middetreanean culture, middle eastern and latino culture.. all are very similar.

@trancemadmaz

Жыл бұрын

You are more than welcome to come to Italy 🥳

@mohammadsheibani5635

Жыл бұрын

@@Ahmed-pf3lg exactly

@mohammadsheibani5635

Жыл бұрын

@@trancemadmaz thanks a lot when I will be able to travel to Europe my first choice will be Italy and also it will be an honor to host you in Iran

@trancemadmaz

Жыл бұрын

@@mohammadsheibani5635 Grazie Mille. All Iranians I have met throughout my life have been very warm, sociable people and would love to visit your country 1 day

great video, Marina!!

@robingorenc5543

Жыл бұрын

Your wonderful posts and wonderful photos really attract me but I am not a friend. I tried to send you a friend request but didn't work. You can send me a friend request if you don't mind. Cheat on a dirty friend, I want to know you better. I hope to see you mature my friend thanks.

As an Armenian, I am shook to the core by the Swedish guy lol Italians and Irish are more of my vibe.. or our culture, rather :D

@traceymarshall5886

Жыл бұрын

Italians are so rude and try to rip you off and overcharge you

@raegitano6345

Жыл бұрын

Now that's a country I wanna see!

@VictoriaBC610

Жыл бұрын

@@raegitano6345 always welcome!☺️

@worldwide123

Жыл бұрын

So true 😂🇦🇲

@catherineb.7461

Жыл бұрын

canadian here with an armenian mom, I have the same reaction. All my armenian family members feed me like I haven't seen food in years lol

Marina, your videos never disappoint. This one was a lot of fun to watch (especially the LOTR reference), and your imaginative ideas always feel integral to everything that has come before. This is true art! :)

@DatingBeyondBorders

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!

I'd love to see a video comparing Australia / New Zealand / UK/ US with European cultures, since a large proportion of the population has European ancestry but have developed their own cultures.

@trancemadmaz

Жыл бұрын

NZ would wipe the floor with all those countries in terms of hospitality unless Scotland or the North of England become an independent nation

@byronsmith3152

Жыл бұрын

@@trancemadmaz I will admit, when I went to Australia, the most welcoming people there were from NZ. To be fair it was close but I swear every person from NZ was always inviting me somewhere with them. The rudest people I met over there were actually in Sydney. For the record, they were still nicer than many people where I live in California, lol.

@trancemadmaz

Жыл бұрын

@@byronsmith3152 Yea I had a similar experience in Oz. The Kiwi's I met there were very freindly warm, and humble people but in NZ I found that to be the case even more so. I have a lot of love for that country 🇳🇿

@LiyahRochelle

Жыл бұрын

Not you forgetting about Canada like we don’t exist 😂

@trancemadmaz

Жыл бұрын

@@LiyahRochelle I've never been to Canada but their friendliness comes across as a bit disingenuous from my experience. NZ'ers are far more sincere and genuine compared to Canadians imho.

Fascinating insights. Honestly kind of glad to see France get a little bit of credit, since they often get called "rude" (unfairly, in my opinion). Also, I suspect this ranking mirrors their introvert / extrovert cultural norms.

@greenmachine5600

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Especially in the south of France

@mimmiblu6138

Жыл бұрын

The French are very very hospitable in my experience ... but we like squabbling about whose food is the best!

@robingorenc5543

Жыл бұрын

Your wonderful posts and wonderful photos really attract me but I am not a friend. I tried to send you a friend request but didn't work. You can send me a friend request if you don't mind. Cheat on a dirty friend, I want to know you better. I hope to see you mature my friend thanks.

@elliotsmith9623

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Paris is a different world compared to France in general. I find most French people to be very pleasant, friendly and hospitable.

The great video of my all fav countries..have been all of them except ireland..from nepal🙏🇳🇵❤️

I'm Portuguese and I remember one time as a kid I visited my Irish friends house and his parents gave me so much food there. It was very good too👍 So I can confirm what the Irish lady is saying

The Irish woman made me think of "Jewish mother" stereotypes. It made me think the Irish like to play pranks when making food for guests. I am guessing Ms. O'Flaherty would serve anchovy pizza for her next dish if you liked the liver and onions. The Swedish sound smart for not wanting to be in debt. People have a funny idea of what "hospitable" is.

@mgmodp8966

Жыл бұрын

Anchovy pizza is a specialty in Napoli

@amiquigonzales7917

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, and then worried about your status at IRS you forget about Christian charity.

In Latvia, you'll normally would be offered a coffee or tea with some small snacks, if you have to come to someone's home, like to pick up a kid or to bring something, unless one or both of you are in a hurry. Or even to an office. BTW, just today, I offered a coffee to a vendor who brought some material personally to our office because it was on his way. He was in a hurry but at least I offered. If a friend of my kids comes by it is normal to serve or offer food if we are eating. Or even if we just have had a meal it's not unusual to offer a snack. It's also totally fine for kids' friends to stay overnight at our place, but it could be just a family thing because I've 4 kids and me and my ex-husband really like children, so they are always welcome in both of our homes. It's even totally ok to take our children's friends to a family trip we are going to. The same works for the parents of the best friends of my kids- they pretty often are taken with them to their family trip. Of course, always with the consent from the parents. But, as I mentioned, it's probably more our family &Co thing. The hospitality depends if it's a city, town or village. On the country side people are usually more welcoming, although the difference is probably not so large. Edited: but one won't usually invite a stranger into their home, although it also depends. If you're a traveller, people will normally be interested into your story and pretty welcoming. Me and my ex-boyfriend had a guy from Germany staying overnight and fed him, as well. He was just travelling around the Europe on his bicycle. He was shocked that we offered to stay at our place, since the local hotel was full. 😅

Sweden rocks! My favorite. Great job!

Us swedes finds it normal. Eating dinner together as a family is a really important thing here. I used to stay at friends' houses after school every single day, imagine if I always ate at their places, then I would have never ate dinner at home with my family? or do you guys eat 2 dinners? It's just the way it is here and we don't find it strange. But of course I have eaten food at other's houses, and especially breakfast if I stayed over!

@SRBOMBONICA86

Жыл бұрын

Horrible ,you have no idea just how strange you people are

@user-hh9ct1zr78h

Жыл бұрын

@@SRBOMBONICA86 i never said others have to understand it

@itsclaaara

Жыл бұрын

@@SRBOMBONICA86 how is it horrible? No kid is told ”you can’t eat here”. If it’s a spontanous visit, the kids’ parents always have a dialogue about dinner because it would be rude to feed the kid guest if they are expected to have dinner when they get home

@SRBOMBONICA86

Жыл бұрын

@@itsclaaara omg ,you people are truly not human ha ha ha

@meDi850

Жыл бұрын

@@SRBOMBONICA86 I am born and raised on Sweden and I agree that this the strangest and coldest thing to do. To actually let a child sit in a room while you and your family eat is crazy.

As an Irishman 🇮🇪 who in my 20s lived in France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Belgium 🇧🇪 and Italy 🇮🇹, I really enjoyed this video. I’ve also travelled in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and Sweden 🇸🇪 before, so I could relate to what each were saying. Basically, for food, it has to be Italy 🇮🇹, with Greece 🇬🇷 and Spain 🇪🇸 coming next. I believe the Portuguese 🇵🇹 are also good at that, but I’ve only been to their country once. I visited Stockholm 🇸🇪 when I was living in Turin 🇮🇹, and I found the cultural difference very stark. That said, having attractive, blonde women approach you in a bar and be very up front, made a pleasant change. It was much harder to meet and chat to single Italian girls socially. Whereas the Nordics really do let their hair down after a few drinks. The Frenchman 🇫🇷 was on the money that outside Paris they are much warmer and friendlier, and great fun. But it really helps if you speak French. Don’t just assume that they will speak English to you. That will not end well. Parisians do indeed give off the worst impression of their country. I studied in Lille in the north where that man is from. The culture there is quite similar to Flemish (Belgian 🇧🇪) culture and great fun. More beer and chips culture than wine and cheese which you’d get in the south. The Germans 🇩🇪 are actually very hospitable and make great friends for life, like the lady said. The stereotype about them being cold is way off the mark. As for us Irish ☘️, our social culture does indeed revolve around drink, in the way that Mediterranean culture revolves around food. I gravitate towards fellow Europeans who like the craic and the banter, so I always had many friends from Spain 🇪🇸 and Denmark 🇩🇰 (the Latins of the North). I guess I just really like hospitality and warm people. That’s why I now live in Guadalajara, Mexico 🇲🇽 ! Plus it’s nice to pick up new languages. I now speak fluent French, German, Italian and Spanish, in addition to my mother tongue, English. My Irish is only pidgin alas. 😕 So get travelling, people. It’s fun discovering which stereotypes are true and which are myths!

@reichen666

Жыл бұрын

@Gavin Doyle🍀 This was very comprehensive !🤯 And I love all the flag emojis and stuff (I do that too....most of the time too much, according to my friends!😅😖) I'm ASEAN so I ABSOLUTELY agree with the whole preference for warm relationships ! I envy you ! You're living my dream ! Someday, I'll reach mine too, I just know it ! It's my main motivation for studying a multitude of world languages ! ✨🌟🌍 🌟✨

Clara is so funny she cracks me up every single time

There are a few other territories this would be fun to try this with. Africa, the Middle East (families in the Middle East are incredibly friendly and welcoming), Latin America (particularly Mexico and Colombia, I've heard a lot of stories about how friendly families from those two countries are in particular), the Caribbean...all known to be pretty hospitable.

I like the new series! It would have been cool to have seen someone from Spain or Portugal in this video. 😁

Interesting to see, that countries from the north(germany, whole scandinavia etc) that are considered to be not hospitable, friendly and cold but are on the other hand very liberal regarding their politics, sexuality, equality rights and social standards if you compare it to countries from the south( greece, italy) that tend to have more extreme positions when it comes to their governments, but are considered to be warm and welcoming.

@miles.w0rks

Жыл бұрын

Really interesting point. it is almost as if the state provides a warm blanket in Germany and Scandinavia and in Italy the responsibility falls on the people. Saying that I think Ireland have quite progressive politics...I could be wrong.

@jiaxingchen7236

Жыл бұрын

What is an extreme position? I'd say in the larger perspective the Scandinavian et al positionn is extremely. Extreme equality, liberty etc.

@tobio6496

Жыл бұрын

Equality and liberty are fundamental basic rights, so this cant be considered extreme.

@ivanmacgar6447

Жыл бұрын

Spain and Portugal are actually incredibly liberal, and actually in some cases like drugs use (Portugal especially) and LGTB+ rights and societal acceptance of homosexuality and transexuality (Spain particularly) they are actually even more liberal than most Northern countries except perhaps the Netherlands, Belgium or Sweden.

@SRBOMBONICA86

Жыл бұрын

@@tobio6496 for me Nordic people are extreme,and thank God most countries are not like you 😊

This how I remembered it as a child in the 90s. I was always offered food but stayed in the room of the child I was visiting if I 1, had already eaten at home 2, was going to eat after I had played. If it was planned that I was going to eat with the kids family that was always offered. People had different dinner time. And if my mum was expecting me to eat at home I wouldn’t come home already full as in Sweden we eat together as a family around the table and connect. (The parents didn't see the kids that much during the weekdays so during the dinner time you hang out with your family). I don't have any kids but when I did I would ofc offer the Childs friend some food if the Childs parents said it was okay for them to miss dinner at home.

One thing that frequently gets overlooked when talking about the relative hospitalities of countries, is climate and soil fertility Italians and Mediterranean countries can be more hospitable because they can grow more food more often, and the weather is nearly always favorable for spontaneous strolls and excursions Up in Scandinavia, it's dark half the year, and frigid, and for lack of volcanoes replenishing the soil with nutrients and less sunshine, there's less food availability - and up until the early 1900s, you could only go out for spontaneous visits for maybe 3 months out of the year without risking frostbite or adverse weather conditions that could land you stuck in mud miles from home. So Swedes just went out less and had less to share for a majority of their history My family is from Norrland, and while I've found folks in Stockholm to be a bit chattier and more sociable than folks in the village up north, it's still very much like western Washington state there, across the whole country. I don't feel it as much as folks from sunnier climates do because I already live in the middle of the Seattle Freeze, so Sweden feels more like home than home, a lot of the time. But I really notice it when I interact with recent immigrants, or venture to other countries in Europe I've worked in Georgia, and Georgians are by far *the* most hospitable, friendly, and social people I have ever encountered anywhere. Their climate is warmer, and their proximity to a bunch of volcanoes + tons of silt runoff from alpine glaciers means their soil is regularly replenished with nutrients, so it makes perfect sense that they're so inviting I miss Georgia almost every day

As an italian that likes sweden, I knew about the "least hospitable" stuff but not the kid part. I was very saddened by that. However Peter explained it in a matter that I found kinda sweet and that makes sense, especially considering the place where abundance of food was a luxury (is still a freezing cold place not suited for agriculture like the mediterranean area). However in the past also southern europe had the same problem but tied to poverty. In the north the approach is try to survive as long as possible for your close ones, in the south is feast when you can because you could die tomorrow. Different approaches to life, both correct in their own ways. I feel like nordics could throw big parties but they are afraid of letting you down or making you feel uncomfortable because you can't do the same as them. It's thoughtful in preserving your image I believe

@ginger942

Жыл бұрын

Si chiama parata di culo. Altro che "kinda sweet".

Very nice. Make more. This happy group of people reminds my friends from Erasmus and some youth exchange program i had

This lineup is good

Growing up in the southern US, I relate a lot to the Irish lady. Especially when it comes to feeding your guests. 🤣

Just want to say that they are a little happy to draw all Swedes under the same framework. It was not like that in all Swedish homes. sure they were a bit more common in the 90s and early 2000s. For example, my mother always asked my friends if they wanted to eat. and sometimes they wanted to and sometimes not but it were up to themselves. so not all Swedes are like that..

@paolagrando5079

Жыл бұрын

@Mikael don't you worry, a lot of people know that there is variety everywhere. Already in the same family you probably have people having different ideas. 😊 Greetings from Italy

I'm Italian and I have a house in a village near the border with France with a lot of foreign tourists: I normally throw parties on my terrace and sometimes I just count up to 8 nationalities there, including many Scandinavians. I've never been invited back from them: everybody else has always made sure they offer me something in exchange, but not Scandinavians. But I still like them: they're friendly and great conversationalists after some good Rossese (the local red wine)

@bjoardar

Жыл бұрын

If it's something that you think bothers you, be honest about it. A typical Swede value honesty, even if that comes in the form of constructive criticism. I think the answer to it is pretty simple, really. They haven't thought about it. I don't think they're avoiding you or excluding you. Spontaneity isn't exactly a Swedish trait. Planned events, how ever ... :)

@mimmiblu6138

Жыл бұрын

@@bjoardar no, I simply don't care... I will never ever tell someone to invite me to their house. After all think about it: I am in my own country, I will not change my habits to accomodate foreigners. I am not the one who has to accept local customs... I certainly did when I lived abroad, but not in my own country. If my Scandinavian neighbours think about it themselves, great, if they don't fine, too. But this is the difference between becoming friends or just being neighbours. Hospitality and spontaneity cannot be taught, but if you don't have them, you'll simply not become my friend. Not a big deal after all. And no, I will not be honest with my expectations... I am not Swedish and I am not used to using "constructive criticism" with people I do not know well. I just notice things and keep them for myself, if an invitation does not come after they've been to my place 3 times, I'll just stop inviting them: I am not a restaurant after all! 😉

@bjoardar

Жыл бұрын

@@mimmiblu6138 That's fair. I was simply offering you my thoughts on the matter and a suggestion if you considered it a problem. The thing about Nordics is that we don't "read the room" or try to guess what you think. Communication with us works best with openness, so I'm not sure they'll understand the message if you simply "ghost" them. Anyways, that's just what I think. Feel free to ignore what I've said or take it under consideration, which ever you prefer, but from your comments I will have to assume that introverted Nordics are perhaps not the most enjoyable company for you? Of course, no group of people is a monolith. There are extroverted Nordics as well :)

@mimmiblu6138

Жыл бұрын

@@bjoardar my comment was old btw, in September we went to the restaurant with a Norwegian family we really like and they... paid for everybody. As you said every individual is different and we really found each other interesting, so we both went the extra mile in understanding each other and accomodating for the cultural differences. (Also they said that they were a bit intimidated by my husband's culinary skills, so they opted for a restaurant. Makes sense, doesn't it?!)

@bjoardar

Жыл бұрын

@@mimmiblu6138 Glad to hear that :D

for the swedengate thing... as a swede i've def been left in the room of my friends when younger!! But i also want to add that there's often an option. they ask you if you actually want to eat with them or not and often me and my friends would decline dinner at the friend's place, due to family dinners with your own family being such a big thing. also depended on what food they were serving ofc no one would decline or be left out of tacos!! Tho honestly my friends usually would decline my dad's cooking bc it was too spicy for them 💀

@AF-tc9gr

Жыл бұрын

Im not from sweden but same. Sometimes i waited in my friend's room while they ate dinner because my parents would haved killed me if i had eaten dinner elsewhere than home

@amiquigonzales7917

Жыл бұрын

@@AF-tc9gr ????? Why, were they afraid your friend's parents may poison you? LAtino people can't understand this point of view: a guest is a guest and you treat him well period.

@AF-tc9gr

Жыл бұрын

@@amiquigonzales7917 no, not at all. it's not a question of hospitality. We offer food, of course we do. We just always ask if they want some. If they do, of course, come sit with the family, have as much as you want and more. But sometimes they don't and it's more comfortable for them to wait it the room. We don't force anything upon our guests (unless there is a grandmother, you can't decline her food xd) I personally decline because my family eats together every evening and i want to eat with them. Dinner is a family time, the only time we get to be together, so i can't and don't want to just toss it away. I can't really speak for all my friends tho because my family is not from the country we live in, but the one i talked to about it agreed on this

@amiquigonzales7917

Жыл бұрын

@@AF-tc9gr Well, if you can eat twice that's wonderful, you are a lucky person. I can eat twice, maybe not all the supper or lunch but certainly part of it. Let alone boys or young men, they can eat everything. The thing is being together, interact, update and laugh, that's the point of having food with your family. And if another family is so kind as to want to share with you their food and their time, you just accept humbly the privilege. That is generally our point of view. And there is something about God being generous to you, you don't lack food: there are some people on the planet who can't say the same-

@AF-tc9gr

Жыл бұрын

@@amiquigonzales7917 i don't eat much in the evening, so one dinner is enough, but you are right, I'm lucky and I'll remeber it next time friend's family offers me food :) I understand your point of view and i think it's beautiful, really. I just wanted to share ours and explain a bit why we do what we and that it doesn't come from a place of malice.

Where im from Finland its a bit two edged sword, eastern parts of Finland its very same level with italy and ireland and beside in west its more like sweden. North and south its kind of mixed. But in general, we just need a couple portions of alc% and than we talk everything! 😂

I went to Sweden twice in high school touring w my singing group. We stayed in host homes. The families were welcoming but quite subdued and maybe a bit shocked our American outgoing nature.

4:44 This is super true for India too. Whenever we send a food container to a friend,it must come back with food.

In Italy (from my family experience) it’s not so much about inviting people to eat with you. It’s more that Italians tend to be relaxed about who is coming and don’t make a big deal if an extra person turns up - even unexpected. It’s more important to enjoy the meal and company. They will just make an extra place at the table and share the food. Typical Italian food is usually easy to divide and share - so that might partially explain the difference with other countries?

While I can understand the Swede’s reasoning, it is still odd to me. I grew up in a Portuguese family so I was nodding with the Italian 😀 No matter if there is a feast or simple/humble food, we offer food, beverage, and spend time with guests. If a table seats 4 and there are 5 people, we will make 5 place settings and seats. My parents would often invite the hired contractors to have lunch/dinner with our family 😂 and some of them were surprised but were happy to accept.

@cmlkhf

Жыл бұрын

As a fellow Portuguese person, I can confirm this! Portugueses, espanhóis e italianos são todos assim :)

@audhumbla6927

Жыл бұрын

yea but you obviously cant understand a foreign culture by comparing it to your own, youd have to live in sweden a whole life and know about old history and how society was shaped when we were starving and very poor, how things have been organized through centuries, culture and social things, its ofcourse a complex soup of etnological and antrologic history and ancient social structures which shapes the mindset through generations

@sofypi7493

Жыл бұрын

@@audhumbla6927 italy was a poor country too, pasta literally was and is the cheapest thing to make and some family would and do it both as lunch and dinner.

@victorias6250

Жыл бұрын

@@sofypi7493 food was till without doubt more accessible in Italy in comparison to Sweden back in history. Sweden has a much colder climate and therefore not as many options.

@ar3728

Жыл бұрын

I'm from northeast of Brazil and my grandmother says "you don't ask if a guest wants something, you just put it (food or drinks) and serve it straight away". According to her who asks don't want to give. Sou do Nordeste do Brasil e minha avó diz logo "você não pergunta se uma visita quer comer/beber, você serve logo". Segundo ela, quem pergunta não quer dar.

As a Swede I like how the Swedish guy not only admits that yeah, Swedish people aren't the most hospitable bunch, but also tries to explains the reasons and the cultural nuances that makes it so. Swedish people are quite polite, and there is a massive emphasis on not being a nuisance to others, but sadly we really aren't very hospitable or "nice" as compared to other countries. Just like with every cultural practice though, there is a reason why things are the way the are. There's no denying that we generally do not have the same "warmth" and friendliness that other countries have, and I do hope that will change. It's not because we are evil or anything, we're just... weird.

@honey_seeker2353

Жыл бұрын

I am a viking enthusiast, do you think it's because of them? They were always cold and hungry. That mentality of not sharing probably passed down... ???

@blackmamba9950

Жыл бұрын

Why do you think swedes have to change. Is it worth it if you compromise other positive attributes of your culture (such as not being a nuisance to others as you mentioned) to be 'perceived' by other cultures, or on social media as warm and hospitable ? I am not a swede, not even from Europe.

@honinakecheta601

Жыл бұрын

I had a Swede go on a rant to me about immigrants/migrants ruining their country… I know that he doesn’t represent the whole of Sweden. But honestly, the impression I get from Swedes (most of Scandinavia tbh) is that they are not welcoming of outsiders, they don’t want outsiders in their country. And I don’t go places where I’m not welcome. I’m an introvert, but I’d rather spare myself being ostracized and judged by people that don’t even want me in their country in the first place.

@whitepouch0904

Жыл бұрын

Because you lack sunshine lol

@whitepouch0904

Жыл бұрын

@@honey_seeker2353 their environment probably like cold and dark. It’s like staying all day indoors. Less vitamin d less serotonin less energy less friendliness.

Could you do one for Eastern Europe?

@chrislouis7913

Жыл бұрын

Romania or Russia probably the most hospitable. Czech Republic or Slovakia probably the least

@daultonwurst77

Жыл бұрын

@@chrislouis7913 The Polish are also the most hospitable to.

@chrislouis7913

Жыл бұрын

@@daultonwurst77 oh yes couldn’t agree more

@daultonwurst77

Жыл бұрын

@@chrislouis7913 I also believe the people from Croatia are also the most hospitable to.

@mattclubdj

Жыл бұрын

@@daultonwurst77 there's literally no hospitable country over there lol

Cool, should certainly do one for south Asian countries vs Arab countries! Who claims to be more hospitable?

You know it’s a miracle this didn’t end with a beat down

The Irish girl is someone I'd like to be friends with.

@AnastasiaSaenz

Жыл бұрын

Me too! I like her energy...

@sakeebkamal3472

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!! Very friendly!

In my opinion, Georgians 🇬🇪 are the most hospitable and friendliest people in the world.

@McFanick

Жыл бұрын

True true. Post soviet countries know

@lizikoo5884

Жыл бұрын

That’s true❤️🇬🇪🤍

Swede here born '92. Regarding the Swedengate thing, I'm fairly certain the main reason for it is the fact that most Swedish parents would expect you to get home to have family dinner. I have never heard the point about debts that Peter was talking about in the video, but I'm sure that happens aswell. My parents ALWAYS expected me to be hungry when I got home after hanging out with friends, and I most definitely had to tell my parents beforehand if I had dinner at a friends house (OR ELSE MY PARENTS MIGHT COOK TOO MUCH FOOD FOR THE DAY!!! AHHHH the horror)

Clara, do you have a social media presence? You are hilarious!!

@clarawhite8688

Жыл бұрын

@c1arawhite 😉🤙

It depends where in Sweden you are i live out on the country side i have always been offered food if someone else is eating and I do the same

Not eating dinner as a child at a friend's place is not 100% in Sweden, but it is probably around 50%. It was mostly when you decided to go home with a friend from school, which already pulls limits of Swedish social spontaneity, also eating there was often a bridge too far. Often though, you would be asked if you would eat when you got home, and most of the time you would, since parents would not want to inconvenience each other. So it is partially a consequence of the non-spontaneitous and planning-heavy parts of our culture. Having someone else eat dinner with a family is also seen as a bit of a break in social borders, and that needs preparation. It was rarely a case of: "You are not allowed to eat dinner with us." And more of a case of: "You are going to eat at home, right?". Of course, the answer would be yes since, who does not get fed at home? And often, when the friend's parents said: "We are going to eat soon." it meant that you really ought to go home now, in most cases.

@MsMinoula

Жыл бұрын

Saying to someone "you are going to eat at home, right?" is exactly the same as telling someone "you are not allowed to have dinner with us" . It's not like someone would respond "no, I will stay and eat your food, smells so good".

@Osvath97

Жыл бұрын

@@MsMinoula Not exactly the same, since if your answer was in the negative, as awkward as it would be, you would most probably not be denied food. One is an active denial of food, implying that you are forbidden from actually eating, the other is a cultural presumption that you and your family will want you to eat with them, rather than with us.

@MsMinoula

Жыл бұрын

@@Osvath97 hahaha right.

@SRBOMBONICA86

Жыл бұрын

@@Osvath97 lmfao you Nordic weirdos

The Sweden thing happened to me as a kid and teen only it went a step further and I was either sent home to my own house or sent outside until I was invited back if I was. In America (from my experience) if you wanted to eat a friends house you have to be invited and the parents had to like each other, coordinate and often times pay the host for your kids meal. I am definitely more like Sweden now or at least I would be if i did have guest over. I used to be like Ireland/Italy but I change that after people stopped coming or appreciating it. I was like Germany for my birthdays but stopped doing that as well. Americans do potlucks where everyone brings something(expected) either made or bought. Portland, Oregon USA is Irish for dinner parties.

I’m born in the states have English, Scottish English and Cuban roots. My friends of varying ethnic backgrounds, all their Moms welcomed a Is all the time to eat, without a thought of returning the favor

I’m looking forward to the Eastern European version and The Balkans version… those sound like hilarious shit shows! Especially the Balkans! Lmao

@aab4065

Жыл бұрын

Gonna be fun😎

@DarkwingsDesending

Жыл бұрын

That's not stereotypical at all....

@dragosbibe7699

Жыл бұрын

@@DarkwingsDesending Sir, your carrot fell out of your ass, let me put it back for you

The Irish lady is the OG , loved her reactions and she is just too sweet 😊👍

Once my grandfather invited two random people to the dinner who he just met at local bus Station and once me and my brother just asked for directions and he invited us for chai we denied because we were in hurry but atleast he asked.

I agree with the Irish person mostly, but I can guarantee you, myself or any friend of mine, will make sure the food is top notch! There will always be lots of it and I'll make more on the spot if someone is hungry. Also, the house always has to be super clean and tidy.

The French and German hugging, that's funny :-)

@charles1413

Жыл бұрын

why? France and Germany are extremely close nowadays !

@paullanison1541

Жыл бұрын

A pool in a french paper (Le Monde) has shown that 82% of French likes Germans.

"Swedengate" is a very common thing in the Netherlands as well. I've spent many hours in my friends' rooms around 17h (yes, that's time for supper for some sick reason).

@housefox92

Жыл бұрын

What?? Never happened to me (also from the Netherlands). That is so incredibly rude. What part of the country are you from?

@jdjphotographynl

Жыл бұрын

It's not necessarily my cup of tea either, but I can understand earlier dinners in households where people tend to work early though. If you have to get up at 5 AM to get to work, you're obviously starting to fancy dinner around 5 PM. Swedengate in itself is a bit of a mixed bag for me and where I grew up (Amsterdam). In some households you'd better be gone by 6 PM alright, but in other households it was basically an insult if you didn't feel sick from all the food you had to eat. :D

@housefox92

Жыл бұрын

@@jdjphotographynl True! Maybe it’s a bit different in Groningen. Although old people here tend to have dinner around 12 in the afternoon😁 It happened to me as a child once or twice though that I got the feeling that they wanted me gone at dinnertime. Swedengate is next level. Pretty funny though. Did you actually have to be in a separate room?

@jdjphotographynl

Жыл бұрын

@@housefox92 Neah, I luckily never had to experience that I was somewhere where the family were going to eat and I couldn't get anything. Mostly because I have experienced a few of those: "Well, well, look at the time..." remarks when it got close to 6 PM, and I got the hint. :)

@jdjphotographynl

Жыл бұрын

@@housefox92 It also helped that I often preferred to eat at home anyway. The perks of having a mom that did most of the cooking, and she did that well. :D

I had a very Good experience (travelling by bike) in Nederlands and Germany.

@kokorospirit5006

Жыл бұрын

Cycling is great!

Haha^^ I feel like I might be part of why this Swedengate is a thing. As a kid I was always offered food at friends here in Sweden but I rarely accepted the invitation. Probably because of constantly being stuffed from eating other "sugary" stuff.