50+ Fascinating Facts About Living in Sweden You Probably Didn’t Know

While Swedes don’t mingle and are incredibly softspoken, even during arguments, there is one thing that can really get people riled up: your socks. No, we’re not kidding. In Sweden, you’re expected to take your shoes off before you enter someone’s home, so you always have to wear a pair of socks.

If your socks are deemed fresh to death by your Swedish companions, they’ll make a huge deal out of how awesome they look. Your socks could even become the focal point of a party if they’re the bee’s knees! We can’t tell you which socks will figuratively blow other people’s socks off, so you should just experiment.