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- Are Swedes difficult to get to know on a personal level, in your opinion? Why is that?
- What purpose does small talk serve?
- How do Swedes express politeness and how does that differ from other cultures as well as your personal preferences?
In what ways do your answers differ from others’? How have your own views changed over time?