Best Scandinavian country (POLL) (neighborhoods, weddings, buy)

[JMT]

Originally Posted by SnowFlakesInCentralPark

hey guys. im new here, and i happen to live in Bergen, Norway.

Ive never understood why americans and others seem to love sweden so much.. i mean, what does sweden have that norway does not have? we have higher living standars, and prettier and more unique nature (mountains, dales and fjors etc).. if you really like swedish nature (flat and not really pretty), we actually do have that in eastern norway, at the boarder to sweden (where oslo lies).

the only thing that i can find that sweden beats us at is having more people (is this even a plus?), bigger cities (if oslo, with its population of more than 500 000 people, isnt big enough for you) aaand its not quite as overprotective as norway (they dont even sell redbull here!).

sweden is like our.. inferior brother. thats what i think, anyways

oh, and they have more amusement parks :P

I think more Americans are enamored with Sweden because we have more Swedish products here: Volvo, Saab, and IKEA. My sister-in-law is Norwegian, by the way. I love all of Scandinavia although I don't for a minute believe Finland to be part of Scandinavia, and never do most Finns I've met.

My vote went to Denmark, however. All of Scandinavia is beautiful, but I just love Copenhagen. The best ice cream I have ever had in my life was in the Copenhagen train station, and the best chocolate milk I have ever had in my life was also in Copenhagen. It's the little things that make me happy.

And what's not to love about a country that gave the world Legos? And if I'm not mistaken, isn't Tivoli Garden in Copenhagen considered to be the world's oldest amusement park? It's just magical.

[BigSwede]

Sweden,of course.

Btw,learn the difference between the scandinavian countries and the nordic countries.

[pigeonhole]

I don't understand the popularity of Denmark...flat as a pancake, looks similar to neighbouring Schleswig-Holstein or the Netherlands: dairy country, in my book : ugly.
Now don't forget that Greenland/Kaalalit Nunaak-the biggest island in the world- is part of Denmark, and it must be worth the visit!

[internat]

Originally Posted by pigeonhole

I don't understand the popularity of Denmark...flat as a pancake, looks similar to neighbouring Schleswig-Holstein or the Netherlands: dairy country, in my book : ugly.
Now don't forget that Greenland/Kaalalit Nunaak-the biggest island in the world- is part of Denmark, and it must be worth the visit!

Have you been to Denmark? There's more to a place than its topography.

[CA central coast]

Voted for Norway based on scenic beauty and how gorgeous the women are. But Sweden and Denmark are right there with Norway. I just gave it a slight egde. One thing I must say. To live in Scandinavia would be nice, if you're rich. Damn expensive there. Also, what is with the food in Scandinavia? I'm sorry, but it really sucks. Don't expect an abundance of good food when visiting.

[pigeonhole]

Internat :I've been living in the North of France, where I freezed my ass, I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like in Scandinavia!

[internat]

Originally Posted by pigeonhole

Internat :I've been living in the North of France, where I freezed my ass, I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like in Scandinavia!

I think the long and dark winters get to people. On the other hand the days are very long during summer. The Gulf Stream keep the temperature relatively low in western Scandinavia.

Anyway, I personally don't understand the fascination people here seem to have for Sweden. Don't get me wrong, I can be idealistic too. But I feel most Americans aren't used to the Jante mentality or the semi-Communist political systems. One of the good things for Americans is that they aren't really seen as foreigners in Sweden (not sure of Norway and Denmark).

Young Americans I know who have visited Stockholm described it as an elderly home. Denmark has at least a more flexible labour market. Although Stockholm has become very popular in recent years and many young people across the country move to the trendy capital.

[Xpat]

What a hard choice. I love Sweden and Finland and the Danes are just wonderful people. Norway has much natural beauty but too many of the people are a too sanctimonious for my taste.

I don't consider Iceland a Scandinavian country - its almost in North America (and well west of Ireland and Scotland).

[internat]

Originally Posted by Xpat

I don't consider Iceland a Scandinavian country - its almost in North America (and well west of Ireland and Scotland).

It's not a Scandinavian country. It's Nordic.

[pigeonhole]

It's not a Scandinavian country. It's Nordic.

No,Iceland is not only Nordic (although it is indeed a member of the Nordic Council) it's Viking country like Norway/Sweden/Denmark (and the Isle of Man in the UK!), and Icelandic is a Scandinavian language very close to ancient Norwegian or Bokmal.