tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post1563864617115502986..comments2023-10-03T00:09:27.749+09:00Comments on The Adventures of a Foreign Salaryman in Tokyo: Welfare pornography - SwedenMr. Salarymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874380653396343115noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-49343781980104716562010-08-22T23:49:36.718+09:002010-08-22T23:49:36.718+09:00200 years?! That's almost as long as the USA h...200 years?! That's almost as long as the USA has been around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-42582423822053469282009-12-27T02:15:22.333+09:002009-12-27T02:15:22.333+09:00This is wonderful posting. Thank you.
BathmateThis is wonderful posting. Thank you.<br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">Bathmate</a>bathmatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828026417866333107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-44434342988428099392009-02-12T21:56:00.000+09:002009-02-12T21:56:00.000+09:00Haha, Taarne, no, I'm not offended at all, no worr...Haha, Taarne, no, I'm not offended at all, no worries. <BR/><BR/>I was just amazed how close to reality that finnish video actually was! After spending almost 10 years away from der Heimat, I can now see clearly and it's just like in the video!Mr. Salarymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874380653396343115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-7639424355841630702009-02-12T21:19:00.000+09:002009-02-12T21:19:00.000+09:00Apologies if my humour was over the top, it wasn't...Apologies if my humour was over the top, it wasn't meant to offend, but rather poke fun at the stereotypical finnish rivalry with the Swedes, which manifests itself in..well, videos like that. We seem to be both jealous of the perceived greener grass across border, and even more curiously, I think we as a nation are still bitter of being a part of Sweden for centuries. Even though it's now been exactly two hundred years since.<BR/><BR/>..Meanwhile, the last paragraph of the my post described quite accurately lyrics from an extremely popular Finnish popsong, which is quite rightly critical of our mentality as a nation. We're introvert to the extreme, drown our sorrows in booze every friday and seeminly every day in between, and act like complete asses while doing so. (Though apparently I've evolved, I can act like a complete ass without booze, just being on the internet! Wow!)<BR/><BR/>My point in all this? If Sweden isn't exactly paradise on Earth, I can personally attest to that neither is Finland. By a long shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-74528140649944459442009-02-12T19:29:00.000+09:002009-02-12T19:29:00.000+09:00Wow, if that video wasn't such an accurate portray...Wow, if that video wasn't such an accurate portrayal of how Swedish people actually are I might be upset!Mr. Salarymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874380653396343115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-88874135171811862792009-02-11T18:01:00.000+09:002009-02-11T18:01:00.000+09:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYT0BJ21ankAccurate...<A>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYT0BJ21ank</A><BR/><BR/>Accurate, and most certainly truthful, representation of how the Finnish view Sweden and it's people.<BR/><BR/>I better run now, I'm running late drinking up the pay, beating the wife and kids and burning the sauna. Everybody, Finland kicks ass!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-13451816305571486552009-02-08T13:30:00.000+09:002009-02-08T13:30:00.000+09:00Hey there guys/gals! I'm happy that you appreciate...Hey there guys/gals! I'm happy that you appreciated the post, but I must say that I won't post that often about Sweden, but I'm sure Tippikyu can find better info on Sweden on other sites.<BR/><BR/>Generally I agree with you William, paradise is hard to find and if your expectations are set reasonable you are much less likely to get dissapointed!Mr. Salarymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874380653396343115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-27406733797222650752009-02-06T21:04:00.000+09:002009-02-06T21:04:00.000+09:00It always amazes me how people everywhere think th...It always amazes me how people everywhere think that somewhere else is some kind of paradise. Every place I've lived, I've heard people say 'I'm leaving this dump and going to X'... X isn't any better. It'll be different, but not better.<BR/><BR/>In fact, where they live isn't really bad at all. I think humans must have some kind of built-in wanderlust. It would definitely help keep the species alive, as it would spread DNA around.<BR/><BR/>There are always exceptions to this, of course. I've never felt the need to live anywhere else. The only reason I've ever moved were for job reasons. (ie: Got one somewhere else, lost one and moving back, etc.) I would consider moving to Japan to learn the language, though. And get a job there. Heh.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830815127091799751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-17624065666957290622009-02-06T20:14:00.000+09:002009-02-06T20:14:00.000+09:00Oh please do post more about Sweden. I wonder how...Oh please do post more about Sweden. I wonder how many of your readers already live in Japan or have at one point lived in Japan. Perhaps some straight talk about Sweden would be refreshing. I know I am definitely interested. I have looked into going to graduate school there (it's free! or wait, do I have to pay high taxes too??) and would really like to know more about Sweden. I really enjoyed this post and hope you post more.<BR/>Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com