At first I loved what I saw - free education, beautiful and abundant nature -even in the cities, well designed communities with plenty of free facilities, many free community activities and a strong commitment to sustainability.

However after living here a few years I began to notice that some things are very wrong and Sweden is not the paradise it appears to be at first glance. Here is my list of the biggest issues as I see them:

Firstly, there is no consumer choice. Generic and expensive goods line the same few large supermarket type shops. Small business is virtually nonexistent aside from the awful pizza/kebab, Asian food or hotdog/ hamburger stalls run by entrepeneurial immigrants. Customer service and special requests are also non existent. Innovation, warmth, product knowledge and creativity are strongly lacking in the commercial sector.

Immigrants are welcomed, with racism frowned upon harshly, however once these immigrants arrive they are segregated off away from the native Swedes, unable to find employment and unable to navigate the endless complex rule systems with strong risks of being persecuted by the social services. The ‘welcoming’ Swedes dont allow their children to set foot in immigrant suburbs or schools, and wonder why there is very little integration happening.

Swedish people are very unfriendly, closed minded and conforming. It is almost impossible to form close friendships.
Winter is like hell. The first few months feel cosy and the snow is beautiful, but eventually the darkness, cold and boredom start wearing you down.

There are endless trivial rules which are harshly enforced. I wanted to get my licence in Sweden, but ticked a box on the licence form which asked about health issues. I have had declining kidney function (very irrelevant to driving) so I noted it down. I was unable to get a licence (I have been driving 15 years, but my Australian licence is not recognised here after the first year) because I needed a certificate from a kidney specialist. I was unable to be referred to a kidney specialist because my kidney function is not severely declined. When attempting to fix the issue - rules are rules, and thats simply the way it is. The issue is unable to be resolved so I am allowed to drive in neighbouring countries, but not here. Attempting to live here is filled with many similar incredibly frustrating experiences. Banks wont let you open an account except on weekday mornings, but dont let you know that until you have waited in a queue for several hours. There is no other option even if you work or study on weekday mornings, and nobody cares. Every simple process is a beaurocratic nightmare

Whilst at first I believed the free schools, childcare and medical services were a great family friendly policy, on closer interaction in the system I realised this is a system of control and incompetence which is not leading to positive outcomes. Firstly, everyone is expected to take their children to daycare and go to work.

There is no freedom of choice to look after your children, homeschool or rear your children according to your beliefs and values. Children are informed about endless rights, and have no obligations to behave in a respectful manner. Parents are powerless, teachers are powerless and getting an education in a swedish school is a debacle of children on phones and talking during class, swearing at teachers, abusing and bullying each other and any form of punishment towards unruly children is disallowed. School is somewhat reminiscent of lord of the flies.

Police are useless - except with regard to prosecuting minor crimes such as parking fines. Fewer than 3% of crimes are solved, reports are filed but never investigated - even with matters which are taken very seriously in the rest of the world such as violent crime and rape.

Whilst medical care is generally free to low cost, the wait times are insane. It could be 3 weeks to see your GP (too bad if the matter is urgent) and 10 months to see a specialist. Specialists are allowed to refuse referrals, and if you have a chronic illness you are likely in the wrong country.

So guys if you want to immigrate always think about the Pros & Cons so you won't regret!!!

Copied from https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-bad-things-about-Sweden

This remind me of the article " it is not always green in abroad " meanwhile, anyhow you can't compare with Nigeria where O.Y.O is the case. Bro, if you're not returning back to Sweden, can I enter for you

Continue.

Although Sweden now have tuition fee which are relatively expensive.

are you insinuating that Nigeria is better than Sweden

That's soooo bad

Oma307:
are you insinuating that Nigeria is better than Sweden

All im trying to say is all that glitters isn't Gold!!

Kaggs2003:
That's soooo bad

That's the whole truth! But unfortunately our naija brothers and sisters won't tell us the truth!!

Wow just wow...I live in Finland myself and always visit Stockholm via Viking Cruise, I never knew it is like that there. This means that these are generally easier here in Finland, because e.g with our local drivers license from Naija, we can get Finnish temporary license immediately and after verification, the original can be obtained in some months...lol no wonder Finns don’t like Swedes one bit lol

"Teachers are powerless, parents are powerless" future generation will be.....

Same thing here in UK

LillianB:
"Teachers are powerless, parents are powerless"
future generation will be.....

....in Trouble

madridguy:


This remind me of the article " it is not always green in abroad " meanwhile, anyhow you can't compare with Nigeria where O.Y.O is the case. Bro, if you're not returning back to Sweden, can I enter for you

the bolded Got me real Hard

SMH! @op what do you gain from lying and passing false information ?
the above bullcrap was copied from Quora.
the funny part he did not read it properly but instead he rushed and was claiming his experience as a Nigerian in Sweden

copied it from Quora (written by a woman, Renee
Gabriella Johnson) https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-bad-things-about-Sweden

Funny enough the Lady that wrote the Above was not Swedish but Australian who had Kidney diseases that's to show you how fvcked/messed up the Op is.

I won't be surprised if someone said the Op is Pidgin2 (nairaland Popular witch)

Truth be told, that fucking place is still better than 9ja at the moment.

Copied from Quora

You know as we do for football set naa Make I enter for you if you don tire.

error4040:
the bolded Got me real Hard

Bros you sure you nor COPY n PASTE? That aside, since Sweden nor play you well not come back home?

And who wouldn't want to die there than staying with this lots in Naija

Thanks bro for warning, I'll not be going there anytime soon

ibrahimovic303:
Wow just wow...I live in Finland myself and always visit Stockholm via Viking Cruise, I never knew it is like that there. This means that these are generally easier here in Finland, because e.g with our local drivers license from Naija, we can get Finnish temporary license immediately and after verification, the original can be obtained in some months...lol no wonder Finns don’t like Swedes one bit lol

please how did you migrate to Finland? student visa?

All this things you claim are wrong over there is nothing compared to what is going on in naija presently, complaining about not been issued a drivers license or whatever shey you got there worked and was able to even save to get a car who can get a car in Nigeria here while earning 18k minimum wage abeg nobody should compare Sweden to this our country.

ibrahimovic303:
Wow just wow...I live in Finland myself and always visit Stockholm via Viking Cruise, I never knew it is like that there. This means that these are generally easier here in Finland, because e.g with our local drivers license from Naija, we can get Finnish temporary license immediately and after verification, the original can be obtained in some months...lol no wonder Finns don’t like Swedes one bit lol

Sweden ruled over Finland for centuries.

Oga, who send you go there?

blackbriar:
Copied from Quora

https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-bad-things-about-Sweden

Like I knew sef.

I tried living abroad once got bored and lonely had to come back home. Nothing like home.. it's crazy down here but it's still always gonna remain home period.

I knew it..... Nigerians sha...............

https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-bad-things-about-Sweden

Like I knew sef.

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My brother why not come back to naija if you don't like Sweden. Since 2006 you migrated, you knew all this and still remained.
please, relocate back dear and stop complaining

madridguy:
You know as we do for football set naa Make I enter for you if you don tire.

You must stay o shey Buhari go win 2019