Well not me but my wife is going on a Scandanavian tour + Finland from Korea next week. Is there anything she should know about before going. I’ve been to Europe myself a few times but not the northern part and I’m just worried bout her even though it is relatively safe up there.
That said, anything she should know good or bad? local customs? warnings? tourist traps?
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The original was posted on /r/sweden by /u/BobbyBacala9980 at 2023-07-25 06:55:33+00:00.
Kriss0612 at 2023-07-25 08:35:31+00:00 ID:
jtczd79To my knowledge (and bare in mind Europe is very vast culturally and can be quite different), taking off your shoes when entering a home is standard everywhere in Europe. I couldn’t imagine people in southern Europe sit around on their couch with their shoes on, and I’ve never understood it myself…
Threaditoriale at 2023-07-25 09:16:31+00:00 ID:
jtd2cv6Old people in southern Sweden (Scania) still wear shoes indoors. I once (when I was newly immigrated) made the mistake of taking off my shoes when entering the home of a neighbour and he snarled at me: »Don’t remove the shoes, we’re not Japanese!«.
This is rapidly dying out, I’d say, but beware that cultural differences between countries and regions in Europe can vary widely on this point.
When in doubt, always remove your shoes in Sweden. Even in some public settings like libraries and offices you remove your shoes. Though, the normal is to wear shoes indoors in any public place.
Nettoklegi at 2023-07-25 09:28:21+00:00 ID:
jtd381fNever been to a Swedish library or office where you would take your shoes off (except maybe kindergartens).
Threaditoriale at 2023-07-25 09:45:25+00:00 ID:
jtd4i6uMy current office is shoe free (apart from indoor slippers). I’ve worked in quite many places (Tech) with the same policy.
I’ve been to one library that was shoe free, at least during winter. It was a bit of a surprise to me. Also, the children’s clinic at the local hospital is shoe free.
Nettoklegi at 2023-07-25 09:47:09+00:00 ID:
jtd4myyWell, actually, just realised my physiotherapist has the same policy as do most training centres.
Swordfish_89 at 2023-07-25 12:11:40+00:00 ID:
jtdhwlrMy partners office job involves special indoor shoes, regardless of building type.
He started in a modern building, now works and walks through marble floored town hall daily. Our library is fine, but the upstairs rooms to loan usually have the people’s shoes piled up inside the doors.
Follow the lead of the people that you are visiting, if they remove shoes then do the same!
Even contractors used to do the same, a plumber removing boots at front door seemed funny 20 yrs ago, now it seems rude if they don’t when they come up to check what tools or part he needs to go off and collect.
Butterbubblebutt at 2023-07-25 11:36:39+00:00 ID:
jtde5sfNot everybody. I live in Scania and the older folks in my extended family always took off their shoes.