Comments for Swedish Blog http://www.transparent.com/swedish Swedish Language and Culture Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:45:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Vecka 2 by Anna http://www.transparent.com/swedish/vecka-2/#comment-867 Anna Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:50:13 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=139#comment-867 Hi guys! Thanks for your comments! David, the vecka+number system doesn't really bother me personally, but it can be problematic at work. I don't think it's that much harder to say "the week of July 6th" for example than "vecka 28." And at least with "the week of July 6th" everybody knows what I mean. Also, the vecka+number thing can lead to funny situations in business meetings, and I've witnessed a few myself. Kenia, You're not the only one who thinks it complicates things. Our local health authority is realizing it too. For the past few years they've been complaining that not enough foreign residents get the flu shots in our town, and the VLL just couldn't figure out why. Duh! It's obvious when you look at the announcements - even though they were written in English, they went something like this: "Flu shots will be available week 41 and 42 (or something like that, I don't remember the exact week numbers). So they're slowly trying to change and write the full dates. Golnar, welcome to the blog! And get ready to count those weeks! LOL! Lelia, it's tough to find places that would ship to the US, that's true. You know what? Give a buzz to the Swedish-American chamber of commerce, they may even have some Swedish calendars to give away (that's how I think I got a few when I was in the US): http://www.sacc-usa.org/cms/ or ask at the Swedish Institute: http://www.si.se/ Good luck! Hi guys!
Thanks for your comments!

David, the vecka+number system doesn’t really bother me personally, but it can be problematic at work. I don’t think it’s that much harder to say “the week of July 6th” for example than “vecka 28.” And at least with “the week of July 6th” everybody knows what I mean. Also, the vecka+number thing can lead to funny situations in business meetings, and I’ve witnessed a few myself.

Kenia,
You’re not the only one who thinks it complicates things. Our local health authority is realizing it too. For the past few years they’ve been complaining that not enough foreign residents get the flu shots in our town, and the VLL just couldn’t figure out why. Duh! It’s obvious when you look at the announcements - even though they were written in English, they went something like this: “Flu shots will be available week 41 and 42 (or something like that, I don’t remember the exact week numbers). So they’re slowly trying to change and write the full dates.

Golnar,
welcome to the blog! And get ready to count those weeks! LOL!

Lelia,
it’s tough to find places that would ship to the US, that’s true. You know what? Give a buzz to the Swedish-American chamber of commerce, they may even have some Swedish calendars to give away (that’s how I think I got a few when I was in the US):
http://www.sacc-usa.org/cms/
or ask at the Swedish Institute:
http://www.si.se/
Good luck!

]]> Comment on Adventures in Healthcare, part 1 by Tapani http://www.transparent.com/swedish/adventures-in-healthcare-part-1/#comment-865 Tapani Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:25:52 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=106#comment-865 Many people are telling me that City Akuten in Stockholm is very good and accessible. I haven't tried it myself, but might be something to check out. As for me, I've decided to fly to Helsinki next time I need to see a doc. Many people are telling me that City Akuten in Stockholm is very good and accessible. I haven’t tried it myself, but might be something to check out. As for me, I’ve decided to fly to Helsinki next time I need to see a doc.

]]> Comment on Adventures in Healthcare, part 1 by Anna http://www.transparent.com/swedish/adventures-in-healthcare-part-1/#comment-863 Anna Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:27:14 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=106#comment-863 Tapani, I am so sorry to hear about your experiences. Ours were not quite as bad, I must admit. Though my dearly beloved is STILL waiting for his gastroscopy - so much for the 30 day guarantee... In the meantime, he can't eat much and is losing weight. I've started to investigate where we can have it done privately in Stockholm. I don't even mind paying more and flying there if it means we can have it done rather soon. Tapani,
I am so sorry to hear about your experiences. Ours were not quite as bad, I must admit.
Though my dearly beloved is STILL waiting for his gastroscopy - so much for the 30 day guarantee… In the meantime, he can’t eat much and is losing weight.
I’ve started to investigate where we can have it done privately in Stockholm. I don’t even mind paying more and flying there if it means we can have it done rather soon.

]]> Comment on Adventures in Healthcare, part 1 by Tapani http://www.transparent.com/swedish/adventures-in-healthcare-part-1/#comment-862 Tapani Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:35:51 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=106#comment-862 That is beyond horrible. I am writing a blog about how I walked around two years with neck injury before I got it examined. I was seriously ill for a long time without access to medical care, and I later thought that I am still one of the lucky ones: I am alive to tell the story. It gets uglier still, as we turn to our landsting and try to find someon who is accountable for the negligence. They will shamelessly lie on our face! I cannot but wonder how many people must have died because of this, just as your friend nearly did. Thank you for writing this. We must make sure that every one of these incidents is spoken of, that is the only way we can hope it will be better in the future. I have written my story at http://sllblog.wordpress.com That is beyond horrible. I am writing a blog about how I walked around two years with neck injury before I got it examined. I was seriously ill for a long time without access to medical care, and I later thought that I am still one of the lucky ones: I am alive to tell the story.

It gets uglier still, as we turn to our landsting and try to find someon who is accountable for the negligence. They will shamelessly lie on our face!

I cannot but wonder how many people must have died because of this, just as your friend nearly did.

Thank you for writing this. We must make sure that every one of these incidents is spoken of, that is the only way we can hope it will be better in the future.

I have written my story at http://sllblog.wordpress.com

]]> Comment on Vecka 2 by Lelia http://www.transparent.com/swedish/vecka-2/#comment-860 Lelia Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:22:38 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=139#comment-860 Hej Anna, Great info as always. Interesting info and rather logical and concise to have the week numbers in regards to Swedish calendars. Do you know where online I can find Swedish calendars from vendors that ship to North America? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Cheers and Thank you, Lelia Hej Anna,

Great info as always. Interesting info and rather logical and concise to have the week numbers in regards to Swedish calendars. Do you know where online I can find Swedish calendars from vendors that ship to North America? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers and Thank you,
Lelia

]]> Comment on 201 Swedish Verbs by Sean Schneider http://www.transparent.com/swedish/201-swedish-verbs/#comment-859 Sean Schneider Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:18:37 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=137#comment-859 I have a copy of 201 Verbs and I would go further than mediocre, it's rubbish. There is a newish book available which has loads more verbs and helpful bits on conjugation and even includes modern slang. http://www.geocities.com/davidghensleigh/engcsv.htm Jag bör säga att det är kul att höra alla idiosynkrasierna från ditt liv i Sverige! Det är jättehjälpsamt till oss som vill förstår svenskarna bättre. I have a copy of 201 Verbs and I would go further than mediocre, it’s rubbish.

There is a newish book available which has loads more verbs and helpful bits on conjugation and even includes modern slang.
http://www.geocities.com/davidghensleigh/engcsv.htm

Jag bör säga att det är kul att höra alla idiosynkrasierna från ditt liv i Sverige! Det är jättehjälpsamt till oss som vill förstår svenskarna bättre.

]]> Comment on Vecka 2 by Golnar http://www.transparent.com/swedish/vecka-2/#comment-858 Golnar Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:10:24 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=139#comment-858 and about your new post ... actually I knew nothing about this vecka system while I was searching about the opening dates of universities in sweden . some where i saw " week 35"( if i am not mistaken now ) and i was totally confused --- at that time it was like " oh my god!!!! --- I have to count the weeks ?!!???!! No!!!!! :O ) :D:D Thnx Anna . :X and about your new post … actually I knew nothing about this vecka system while I was searching about the opening dates of universities in sweden . some where i saw ” week 35″( if i am not mistaken now ) and i was totally confused — at that time it was like ” oh my god!!!! — I have to count the weeks ?!!???!! No!!!!! :O ) :D:D

Thnx Anna . :X

]]> Comment on Vecka 2 by Golnar http://www.transparent.com/swedish/vecka-2/#comment-857 Golnar Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:27:19 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=139#comment-857 hej dear Anna , I just found your weblog and I am happy now . It s Fantastic . I am reading your archive and taking some note ... I am studying svenska on myself. your weblog is really helpfull . I am exited because this was exactly what I want --- afer years of surfing on net I finally found YOU ! :X hej dear Anna ,
I just found your weblog and I am happy now . It s Fantastic . I am reading your archive and taking some note … I am studying svenska on myself. your weblog is really helpfull . I am exited because this was exactly what I want — afer years of surfing on net I finally found YOU ! :X

]]> Comment on Vecka 2 by Kenia http://www.transparent.com/swedish/vecka-2/#comment-856 Kenia Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:07:47 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=139#comment-856 I think this custom just complicates things, isn't it better to write the exact dates on the announcements? It's certainly faster to write, but tougher for the one who reads, of course you get used to it, but if Anna is having troubles with it, what to expect for the new arrivals? =) Cheers I think this custom just complicates things, isn’t it better to write the exact dates on the announcements? It’s certainly faster to write, but tougher for the one who reads, of course you get used to it, but if Anna is having troubles with it, what to expect for the new arrivals? =)

Cheers

]]> Comment on Vecka 2 by David from Oregon http://www.transparent.com/swedish/vecka-2/#comment-854 David from Oregon Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:43:40 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/swedish/?p=139#comment-854 I always thought that the Swedish way of counting in weeks was very convenient and clever. It's just different at first. I think it's a lot easier to say, for example, vecka 12 instead of 16 mars through 22 mars. Also the Swedish often write day-month-year instead of month-day-year. And Monday is the first day of the week of course. I always thought that the Swedish way of counting in weeks was very convenient and clever. It’s just different at first. I think it’s a lot easier to say, for example, vecka 12 instead of 16 mars through 22 mars. Also the Swedish often write day-month-year instead of month-day-year. And Monday is the first day of the week of course.

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