Swedes are tall, blond and wear wool hats in winter. They are shy, reserved, earnest and diligent, and seldom smile at themselves. Swedes like to get up at 5: 3 every morning in order to have enough time to read the morning paper before leaving for work. Because work always starts after eight o'clock, it can be inferred that Swedes don't read so fast. Besides themselves, Swedes usually pay attention to money, occupation, home, ice hockey, and then family. They also love animals, mainly dogs here. It is common for them to lead a huge Altai bulldog behind a bicycle and spend hours crossing the town streets. Swedes are usually punctual, honest, trustworthy, clean and tidy, have their own teeth and obey the law. The basis for saying that they obey the law is especially reflected in the crosswalk. No matter how bad the weather is, they would rather stand in the rain and get soaked than run through the red light of an empty car. Similarly, they never forget to fasten their seat belts, never drive after drinking, always pay TV bills and declare tax bills in time, and always take a plastic bag when walking their dogs. Waiting for it, and so on. Swedes are very alert and rarely act impulsively except sneezing. For them, all decisions are life and death. To give a simple example, they will taste at least ten different cheeses before making up their minds to buy only twenty grams of one of them. It is this alertness that makes them not easily throw themselves into the boat of marriage. They will first live with a woman and have one or two children, and then-if no problems are found-propose to her. When it comes to marriage, Swedes are quite different from most Europeans. Everything housewives can do, from cooking to sewing a button, they can do better. In fact, all housework is shared except breast-fed children. Swedes like to appear knowledgeable. They can spend hours studying important issues such as nuclear energy, the third world, environmental pollution, the situation in South Africa, and the sexual habits of centipedes. At the same time, they have to pay less attention to minor things, such as the names of neighbors, or whether a certain kind of beer should be banned. When it comes to health care, most Swedes can't help but follow blindly. They often regularly go running in the nearest forest on weekends and spend hours pedaling bicycles fixed to the floor in the basement. Bearing in mind the health problems in mind, many Swedes have given up smoking, sugar and evening coffee, and will not go to bed after 1 pm and will not mix with strangers. But the most distinctive feature of Swedes is their sense of equality, that is, people are the same. In order to do this, they have the same surname, such as Svensson, Nilsson, or Persson, earn about the same after-tax salary, have the same taste in furniture, dress alike and think alike, all drive Volvo cars and go to Majorca for summer vacation. Swedes will never admit any prejudice. All foreigners are like Swedes to them, although they don't actually have friends from Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey, Poland, Italy, Finland or Czechoslovakia. Apart from their names, living habits, growing vegetables in the kitchen, carrying swords, robbing banks, living on social relief, picking jobs, raising rabbits, beating their wives, and speaking Swedish as if they put a sticky stick in their mouth, they can be sure that foreigners are not much different from themselves. To put it simply, Swedes love sunshine, hate long queues, like being the first to board a bus, and hate winter; Enjoying sex, but not tolerating gypsies, believing everything said by the National Health and Welfare Bureau, but doubting God, worshiping Ingemar Stenmark, only getting drunk when drinking, and being a true patriot-even with the Swedish flag painted on his underwear, he visits the liquor store twice a week, but only visits his parents and attends English classes during Christmas, and so on. Of course, Swedes are inevitably annoyed by some things

Danes

Danes behave gracefully in social situations, never speak loudly, and never show anxiety and panic.

Danes are slow. Although they are the most relaxed people in Scandinavia, they are still very serious, conservative and serious during working hours. Don't forget to shake hands when entering and leaving his office. It is best to adopt a more moderate attitude towards sales. If you are invited to the other person's home, you must bring flowers. It is a basic principle to send flowers first, or to bring some unusual exquisite gifts. Be sure to be on time.

Danes are kind, simple, not impatient, calm and kind. Strong planning, everything is step by step and well-behaved. Therefore, it is very slow to do things, such as business negotiations, we must follow the instructions from the beginning, otherwise, we will ignore them.

In Denmark, when invited to a private home, you should arrive within a quarter of the appointed time. It is customary to send the hostess a bunch of flowers, or chocolate, wine, etc. as a gift. At the dinner table, Danes have many rules for toasting. Guests should not propose a toast first, but wait for the host to propose a toast. Besides, no one should touch the glass before the host says "please". When talking with guests, Danes are always used to being a little farther away from each other, generally about 1.2 meters is more appropriate.

Dress Etiquette Danes pay great attention to dress neatly in formal social occasions, usually in suits and ties. When holding a grand dinner, people are also used to wearing evening dresses. However, in their daily life, they dress more casually, wearing all kinds of popular clothes, and many people like sportswear. In summer, tourists wearing swimming trunks can be seen everywhere in some seaside resorts in Denmark.

Manners and Etiquettes Danes are generous and unrestrained. They like to stay away from each other when talking together. This is just a national habit, and they don't mean to alienate each other. In fact, they are very good at making foreign friends. Danes are different from southern Europeans. They have less constraints and more freedom of behavior, but they also have many rules. For example, when you visit a local home, if the host asks you to take off your coat after entering the door, it means that the host is willing to stay for a long time, otherwise the host doesn't want to stay for a long time.

Meeting Etiquette When Danes meet guests in social situations, they usually shake hands as a gift. Some Danish girls still keep an ancient custom. When they meet men with status in elegant occasions, they often curtsy, and some even extend their hands, and their palms naturally droop, which is a sign of letting the other person kiss their hands. Danes don't like or even taboo four people shaking hands. When entertaining friends, they think it is unlucky to light a cigarette for more than three people with a match or a lighter.

Dining Etiquette Danes mainly eat pasta, especially bread, beef and mutton as non-staple food, and tomatoes and cabbage as vegetables. Danes like to drink, so every time they entertain guests, they always designate one person as the driver. He doesn't touch alcohol, otherwise no matter how much he drinks, he is not allowed to drive. They usually drink coffee, yogurt and scented tea. Wedding and funeral etiquette The Danish government pays attention to popularizing sex education for its citizens, and all kinds of schools in the country offer courses on sexual knowledge. Young men and women show their feelings, communicate very freely, and dare to pursue their lovers boldly. Fishermen in the Falo Islands of Denmark have had the custom of catching dolphins. After the death of the local people, there are two ways: burial and cremation. Lutherans hold funerals according to traditional religious ceremonies.

Business Etiquette The most suitable season for going to Denmark for business activities is from September to May of the following year. From June to September, local businessmen take more vacations. In addition, day five is practiced in Denmark, and the office hours are generally from 8 am or 9 am to 4 pm. Before negotiating with Danish businessmen, it is best to make a complete proposal and submit it to them. They don't like to haggle endlessly. Danes are good at selling. Therefore, when dealing with Danish businessmen, we should pay attention to planning. Only by relying on high-quality goods can we always open the market smoothly. Tourism Etiquette Denmark has a developed tourism industry. It has well-served passenger airliners flying to world famous places, and there are special tourist planes in China. In Denmark, bicycles are as important as automobiles, and there are more than 3 million bicycles in the country, which is one of the characteristics of Denmark different from other European countries. You don't have to tip when you take a taxi.

The main taboo is that the Danes are forbidden on 13th and Friday. They are afraid that someone will disturb them and talk to them about business. They don't like talking about political and social issues, and they don't like people asking about their private affairs.

Dutchman

As we all know, the Netherlands is commonly known as "Tulip Kingdom" and "Windmill Kingdom". The beautiful tulips and Don Quixote full of "passion" have laid the brand of the Netherlands. But I don't know if you know that there is such a saying in English "Lets go Dutch!" Translated into Chinese, it means "AA system", which seems to mean that the Dutch are "stingy" by nature, and no matter what they do, they will be clear with each other, and they highly admire the "AA system". Therefore, Americans with humorous cells extended "Let's be Dutch" to "AA system". The Dutch used to be the most orthodox people in Europe, and they are still a model of paying attention to cleanliness. They are frank and open-minded. If you have been to the Netherlands, the things that will impress you deeply will definitely include the fact that all the windows of the local people don't hang curtains. "Our whole family does their own thing, why are we afraid of being seen by outsiders?" This is what an old Dutch man said. Therefore, if you like to see the "western scenery", the best place to go is the Netherlands.

For some Dutch new generations, their behavior is completely opposite to that of older people. They are deliberately unsanitary and even refuse to be baptized, but in fact, these acts are only to express their dissatisfaction with the Dutch authorities, and their political tendency seems to be anti-American. If you have to deal with these rebellious young people in your daily work, the best countermeasure is to listen to their views and then express your views without anger. They seem to appreciate honest different opinions, and once they see that you don't overreact to their criticism, they won't pester you about political issues. The so-called "it takes two hands to make a sound".

The Dutch are relatively simple, without the aristocratic atmosphere of the Belgians. Dutch businessmen also pay great attention to business ethics, because the Netherlands is a commercial country that started from foreign trade and has a particularly profound understanding of trade. The Netherlands is a weak country, and the Dutch are the most in favor of European integration among the member countries of Europe. They hate the excessive nationalism of the people of other European countries. Dutch people have high cultural literacy and are good at doing business. As mentioned at the beginning of this article, for people who are good at haggling over every ounce, knowing how to do business is their natural capital. Traditionally, the Dutch are good at making money and managing money, but they have given up the exploitation of natural gas in the North Sea casually, which makes the tax revenue decrease, which still rankles the Dutch. So, don't take this matter to laugh at the Dutch. It is entirely a Dutch family matter, and they are not eager to accept your friendly opinions and criticisms. The Dutch are willing to talk about the dazzling parties in politics and government. You might as well spend more time on this.

The biggest companies in Europe have close ties with the Netherlands (for example, Philips and Shell). The Dutch are good at establishing international business relations, and they are very competitive, which can be seen from their maritime rescue industry. They work as hard as the Germans to sign a good contract. When dealing with you, they will use their economic advantages to get extra benefits. People once criticized the captain of the Dutch rescue boat, accusing them that they sometimes waited until the owner of the wrecked ship agreed to his terms before they started to rescue. They like to spend some time planning business agreements and talks in advance, and they don't like you to visit them without notice. Unlike in China, people often say, "Nothing, just passing by, just dropping by.".

In terms of business habits, the Dutch always insert small talk in the negotiation, and they also talk over coffee. After the interview, remember to write to your opponent to mention this interview, with the aim of confirming the contents of the negotiation. People in other countries generally don't speak Dutch, but they can speak many foreign languages. Almost everyone you meet can speak English and German. Therefore, you don't have to worry about language barriers when communicating with them. If they negotiate on their own, they will switch to Dutch, and even if you are around, they won't worry about leaks. Dutch sometimes don't show much affection, but they think they can get along well with foreigners.

Therefore, it is not too difficult to deal with the Dutch, as long as you remember "LetsgoDutch!" In this sentence, don't just go to dinner with them without your wallet.

Finns

The typical characteristics of Finns who have read in many books are quiet and shy. They are not good at expressing themselves, but they are quite honest and can give people a strong sense of security. So whenever I use "smile" to describe the feeling that Finns give me, their faces are full of surprise. As a matter of fact, some Finns I have met do have deadpan and cold faces, but most of them still smile in a friendly way. Even if we don't know each other, we never feel embarrassed to say "hi" with a smile. Sometimes even used to smile instead of words, when we find some communication difficulties. Xiaoshuai should belong to a very traditional Finn. He is quiet, introverted and extremely kind. Compared with this generation of young people, he is a very special one. He doesn't like the noise of bars, he doesn't like to treat his feelings lightly, he likes quiet activities such as photography, and he loves every tiny life around him ~ ~ ~ Walking on the road, he will smell every kind of flowers, pick up branches or garbage that others are still on the ground, and even pick up those that have been blown down by the wind. Such a person is really incredible. Finns: You can't eat without fish just like Russians can't live without vodka, while Finns are-you can't eat without fish. Finland has a long winding coastline and thousands of lakes, large and small, and is endowed with unique aquatic resources. Salmon (that is, salmon), Baltic herring, salmon and fresh water cod have their own flavors, and their processing methods are varied, such as smoking, roasting with open flame, steaming and so on.

Summer is the best season to taste salmon, white fish and Baltic herring, and the first choice for Finnish banquets is smoked salmon. They wrapped the fish in special paper and roasted it. White fish, snapper and Baltic herring can also be smoked or barbecued, and a row of herring can be neatly clamped with birch plywood for barbecue. Such grilled fish is not only fat and tender, but also has a faint birch fragrance.

July to September is the season for Finns to taste a kind of crayfish called "Eriocheir", and they often hold "crayfish parties". The most appetizing thing in winter is the haddock, whitefish and other trout and salmon that have just been salvaged from the ice hole. In winter, the meat quality of these fish becomes extremely pure, tender and delicious, which is most suitable for raw and salted.

Norwegians

We often say: soil and water nourish one side. Norwegians living near the Arctic Circle have a special personality. Some friends in China