From the bottom of our hearts, please stop asking if we have polar bears in the street. Sincerely, We Are Only A Few Degrees Colder Than You.

“When I first moved to the UK I had a hard time with strangers in the shops calling me “love” and “darling”. For me it felt very intrusive until I got used to it. I still only call close family or friends by it though.” – Saga Efraimsson, Nottinghamshire

“I work in a factory and we often get representatives from other companies. Last week we had a salesman from a Swedish tool company who was told that he could only see me because I’m Swedish. The salesman was English.” – Marcus Johansson, Essex

“Compared to other nationalities I feel like there are expectations on me to be trustworthy, responsible, organised, civilised, healthy, good looking, work out etc.” – Lina B. Frank, London/Bristol

 

“Someone from work asked me what the Swedish chef was saying. I said ‘he doesn’t speak Swedish you muppet'” – Tanja Bryant

“Toilets in the UK! First of all, why do you have one tap for cold water and one for hot? I so miss Sweden’s one tap. Second of all, why do the doors on public bathrooms open inwards, I can come in to a toilet but never out!” – Julia Henderson, Newcastle Upon Tyne

“I don’t understand how Englishmen can have cereal or granola with milk, I have to have sour milk with it” – Amy Sophia Elm

“‘Oh, I have a friend in Stockholm called Anna!’ How nice for you?” – Karl-Axel Karlsson, London

“No, I don’t work at IKEA. No, I’m not related to ABBA. And no, I don’t drive a Volvo.” – Christine Nilsson Liddle, Berkshire