What It's Like Being Married To A Swede 🇸🇪🇳🇿 (from a New Zealander's perspective)

Hi friends 🌸 We've been married for about 4 years now, so thought it was about time to make something like this. 👰🏼‍♀️🤵🏻
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It was harder than I thought to film a video with my husband... We clearly have different working methods! Lol! It's not as fun as I wanted it to be, but at least it's honest, haha! What do you think?
Thank you so much for watching 🌺
00:00 Intro
00:08 Cleanliness
00:49 Warm houses
01:15 Sun anxiety
02:05 Hugging
02:50 Well dressed
03:20 Littering & Smoking
03:50 Public service TV
04:25 English level
05:10 Equality
05:35 Scientific
06:00 Condensation
06:20 Outro
06:33 Bloopers
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[@sparkle390]

You guys are so cute! I can tell you adore each other💕

[@SagaJohanna]

Aw thanks

[@enchanted222]

This is so wholesome! As an English girl, I completely understand sun anxiety. If the sun comes out, I have to drop everything and get out there because you might not see it again for 2 months! 😂

[@SagaJohanna]

Oh thank you ❤ ❤ ❤ Haha exactly!!

[@Karen-ul9hd]

Dutch girl in NZ too! Took me years to be relaxed about not taking advantage of good weather :)

[@shannonhauser8610]

And I first thought sun anxiety means that she doesn't want to get a sunburn 😂

[@zippy3253]

Awwww. You're both so adorable ☺️✨

[@bakhytgul4457]

Ahh, exactly what I thought 😊 sweet beautiful couple ❤

[@SagaJohanna]

That is so sweet ❤ ❤ ❤

[@mickelachlan]

Adorable couple. You found the prince Charming you deserve Saga. Thinking of leaving Sweden for Ireland, Scotland, Canada or New Zealand within a few years with my wife and daughter. So, some people don't wear shoes at the shops in NZ??? Well, that's it then - New Zealand it is!

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you ❤ That sounds great! NZ is a lot more expensive than Sweden in terms of what you get, so I'd suggest one of the other countries as long as you don't mind the cold! Haha :D

[@mickelachlan]

@@SagaJohanna Not a problem at all. Since you are a minimalist me and my family will be squatting in your van. ;)

[@paulkinzer7661]

I agree completely with my wife, Wina (who commented earlier). This was a lot of fun. And I learned quite a bit, too. Both Sweden and New Zealand are places I would so love to visit. I've felt that way for years, and now I want to even more. Also, you are both so sweet together.💞

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you so much! ❤️ And how fun! I think they're both great countries to visit! Visit the South in New Zealand and the North in Sweden :D

[@winamortenson9125]

@@SagaJohanna I would invite you to visit us in the US, but you would be shocked at all the folks wearing their pajamas to the store, slippers, holey t-shirts, dirty, muddy, clothes/work boots. We just don't really care. Of course there are some parts of the US that differ. We're just so big you can't generalize. I've heard that in the SE, women (at least white women) must be all fancy and full makeup to go out, starting when they are girls. Maybe 10 years old? I don't know, I'm from Minnesota and Wisconsin. When I was a kid (I'm 58 now), some ladies would go out with rollers in their hair, and sometimes with a scarf over them but not always! I don't believe in always being dressed up, and I'm not bothered by seeing casual, sloppy clothes (even though my great-grandparents all came from Sweden). 😄 I try not to judge when someone is wearing their dirty bed slippers, even though I never would. I do wear casual or ripped/mended clothes, just never go that far. One thing is for sure, due to health codes, we can't go barefoot into a shop, restaurant, whatever. So slippers!

[@susandean8584]

I totally get the Sun anxiety. I’m from Newfoundland in Canada where it is not sunny often so when it is I feel like we must take advantage. No sitting around indoors on a sunny day especially when it is warm. We must hike, swim, picnic, bike, kayak, etc. all of it in one day if possible😂

[@SagaJohanna]

😂😂 maybe one day it’ll go away, but I doubt it!

[@valorielynwhitman8531]

A very entertaining and informative video today. How lovely to meet your husband, Saga. You're a lovely couple and I wish you both all the best. ❤ It sounds as though Swedish people are a little more proper and the New Zealanders are more laid back. One isn't better than the other, but differences make life more interesting. 😊

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you so much Valorie ❤ I think for sure, that's right! We can both learn from each other!

[@valorielynwhitman8531]

@@SagaJohanna 👍❣️❣️❣️

[@DavidGetling]

You are so right about the crap insulation in New Zealand houses. During the winter, when I lived in Christchurch, the house cooled down really fast after turning off the heating. It really wouldn't cost much more to build them well insulated. I also remember the documentary about students living in Dunedin. One could see their exhaled breath inside their houses.

[@SagaJohanna]

I know!!! I met a doctor who when he went to university in Dunedin woke up with his glass of water next to his bed had turned to ice?!

[@travelvideos]

In the house where I stayed in Dunedin the windows looked like in Malaysia - they were always on ventilation mode. There are cold winds in South island. Nothing protects against Antarctic winds.

[@jomy25]

Awww, you are both so adorable together❤ Loved this conversation between you two, and I learned many things too.

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@rjaydriskill]

Love this video, Saga. You guys interact so well together. I find both Swedish and New Zealand culture fascinating, so this is a goldmine of information on both, with a nice, casual conversation. Very funny too, especially the end! 😂

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you! Haha, that's so great ❤️

[@kathleenolszewski7982]

So refreshing to see a couple who seem to genuinely like and love each other. Very rare, I believe. And the both of you being so-down-to earth and unpretentious is a breath of fresh air. Enjoyable video. 😊

[@SagaJohanna]

Oh thank you ❤

[@Bernimv]

Que bonito, that was amazingly adorable. Truly enjoyed your videolog. True realism.

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you again! 😃 I really appreciate your positivity! 🤎

[@smallfootprint2961]

Sweden sounds wonderful. I'd love to be more clean driven... and the hugging. I often feel accosted when someone presses against me. Love the way she talks about her life.

[@jenniferflannery8918]

You two are so adorable. ❤️

[@SagaJohanna]

Aw thank you❤️

[@soul4cetx]

❤cute couple - loved your energy! That “Sun Anxiety” piece was great! We Irish in the USA, really understand this! ❤

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you

[@kb100flowers]

This was fun. Do more of these.

[@SagaJohanna]

Glad you liked them! Will do in that case :)

[@mikemetague7973]

I love how you've presented this with such honesty and happy warmth. No "coolness" or artifice. I often diparage why the U.S. here seems so behaviorally affected; I want to walk barefoot!

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you so much ❤ ❤

[@northernswedenstories1028]

Hahaha. This is what I first noticed when I left Scotland to live in Sweden. No mould in every bathroom, no moisture sodden windows every morning. The other great thing is how common it is to have a balcony in ones flat. That improves life so much!

[@SagaJohanna]

Oh that's so funny! Love hearing it from the opposite side, and I always wanted a balcony growing up. I tried convincing my dad to add one to my room on the house "whilst he was renovating anyway" haha :D

[@fabianamatano2512]

So beautiful to see how you respect each other's culture and get along!!! Wonderful video!!!

[@dr.goodtimes1391]

What lovely relaxing comments. As a german only sometimes in Sweden and neighbor of some swedish guests in Cyprus this wintertime I confirm the politeness, clean and well dressed and english speaking people, I could known very friendly. But also in Sweden are some cows of course and since many years you could pay by card at every small dealer e.g. with strawberries or whatever you like and there is a working cellphone net everywhere(in germany not). I hope to find some weeks to visit Sweden in summertime. Now I enjoy the spring in Batumi(georgia),

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you ❤ That is true! I'd love to visit Germany one day, I think we might have some things in common in our cultures. And the nature looks beautiful!

[@winamortenson9125]

I think it WAS really fun! Thanks to both of you, it was really interesting, too.

[@SagaJohanna]

Aw thank you! ❤ ❤

[@helenaalexandra1786]

This is hilarious! Very accurate. Especially the sun anxiety 😂🤣 true! I’m Swedish too. I do think, however, that Swedes do hug. Every time I greet friends and family, we hug.

[@SagaJohanna]

Haha! The sun anxiety is next level 🤣 Maybe your family is more normal 🤣

[@JanAinali]

I, too, came here as a Swede to say that hugging is very common in Sweden (in social settings, not professional ones). The first time you meet someone, it might be a handshake, but after that, it is all hugs.

[@susannechakan4939]

That was great. First time here. Learned more about NZ than I thought I would. I'm allergic to mold and mildew though. It's such a beautiful country. Love that Sweden is so clean and great design

[@shahlabadel8628]

made for each other! that is my impression. thanks for the interesting video.

[@dnaylor2484]

40 years ago i visited Scandinavia with my parents, one thing i found fascinating when i looked at it in Sweden was "house moss" specifically the use of it between the glass in double glazed windows.. it soaked up any condensation, although i think it was mainly used in the older houses which it was also used between the wooden cladding on the outside...

[@shannonhauser8610]

I actually learned most about NZ, I was not aware of the fact that peoples houses aren't well insulated and they are fine with holes in their shirts (this aspect I really like, who want to throw out their fav shirt only because it has holes!).

[@geeunit831]

Ya'll are so cute. Loved this.

[@JohnPaul-158]

Thank you for another great video!

[@SagaJohanna]

Thanks for watching!

[@lorinkagita6367]

Happiness to both of you❤❤❤

[@Gudregerar7]

So sweet! ❤

[@sara_387]

You guys are so cute together ❤ I'm also a Swede who married a Kiwi, but I grew up mostly in Australia. I agree with the gender equality in Sweden. The difference was even more noticeable when my parents first visited Australia 40 years ago. My parents visited a pub in Sydney and the staff made it clear that they should move to the 'ladies bar' as it wasn't appropriate for my mother to be in the pub. When we moved over, and were living in Queensland, the women on our street made my mother aware they were upset that she mowed the lawn, as that was a man's job according to them. I think NZ and Australian society is better now, but still have further to go, as far as gender equality. I think people in NZ and Australia are generally more laid back and friendlier. Swedes are more uptight and reserved in public, more concerned with behaving properly and following rules. Although when Swedes travel they have a reputation of letting their hair down. Our experience with Swedes speaking English has been the opposite. We found that as soon as anyone got a whiff of us speaking English, they would launch into English. To the point where it was almost annoying. Great channel Saga, I enjoy your videos.

[@SagaJohanna]

Oh how interesting - and thank you for sharing! Yes, I’ve had experiences here where men would talk to my husband and shake his hand, but refuse me. Very strange!

[@SpintoSopranoSexyYea]

I really enjoy your channel! It is so calming and I'm learning a lot of life tips. Many thanks!

[@faolademontgomery7408]

As a kiwi married to someone from Skane ( southern sweden), this is so true

[@SagaJohanna]

Haha how funny! I’m from there too, must be the similarities 🤣

[@dallasrieck7753]

ps , love the scale in the backdrop, i like gadgets😊

[@stevenisidore5094]

I am from the United States, and if I don’t find love in my country I plan to go to either Sweden or Finland to find the love of my life. Why do I choose Sweden or Finland, because most of the population has blonde hair, blue eyes and can speak English as a second language.

[@Wachtel-Haltung]

What a nice couple. I am glad that i found your channel 😀👍 Viele Grüße from germany Thomas

[@mariliagabriela7816]

You guys are so cute together!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@SagaJohanna]

❤️❤️

[@ib8401]

Thanks. This is really interesting.

[@sonant888]

SO lovely!

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you!

[@amychen2504]

So interesting as an American who looks up to BOTH of your countries.

[@SagaJohanna]

Yes funny 🤣❤️

[@liliyafaskhutdinova6532]

You, guys, are so cute together😊😍

[@SagaJohanna]

Aw thank you ❤️❤️

[@dallasrieck7753]

dude, all that clean, how do you stand it! by now you must be crazy, just kidding! happy to see such a lovely couple

[@S0Eric]

Very charming and interesting. Thanks.

[@Noreenlee1]

He's marvelous.

[@travelvideos]

NZ people appear to be willing to connect with Europe even they are so far away. For example, I saw few EU looking car number plates. I had to take a closer look and instead of EU country codes they had NZ letters. In Japan also, I saw few European plates, but they were original plates on imported cars and Japanese plate was covering numbers of European plate.

[@fly2006]

That was awesome, make more videos together 😅

[@SagaJohanna]

Haha thank you!

[@devdroid9606]

I was surprised to see kids going barefoot in public places -- even in shopping areas. In the summer kids can go from the house to the car and the park, all without shoes.

[@SagaJohanna]

Right!

[@dmortelli1]

Sounds like the Swedish need to loosen up a bit.😂😊 I have a friend who married a woman from Sweden for several years with children but ended up divorced because of the obsessiveness. It’s good that you are getting out and experiencing the world and other cultures. Hang in there ☀️🌙⭐️

[@SagaJohanna]

Haha! :D we can both learn from each other!

[@dmortelli1]

@@SagaJohanna Exactly! My wife and I have been married for 28 years with 5 children and that’s the key! Your culture has so many beautiful aspects to learn from. I love listening about Sweden so thank you for sharing! You two take care and enjoy like you are doing. Keep up the videos ☀️🤭⭐️

[@Heynjn]

This is interesting to see! A lot of people I met during my time in Sweden (Malmö) were huggers! that's prolly me coming from Korea where hugging isn't a thing haha

[@montseferrer6306]

Greetings from Barcelona ❤

[@SagaJohanna]

Love Barcelona ❤ ❤

[@HappySwedishPancake]

I'm Swedish and my house is a mess, except for the bathroom and kitchen. Also I think most of us hug a lot...

[@paulohenriquearaujofaria7306]

Sweden sounds like a cool place

[@MM-xf7rc]

Sweet video. How do you keep the windows condensation free in Sweden? You mentioned a dehumidifier, if that's the case than do you need one for every room?

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you! Because of our insulation, heating systems and humidity levels we don’t need them :)

[@michaelfoort2592]

Thoughtful and handsome couple...

[@anar3662]

I love swedish culture and i enjoy learning about it. I almost moved there before meeting my kiwi partner and ended up in NZ. I think Europeans have a lot in common although there are so many countries. I found hilarious the video where Saga explains how the bedsheet is not hygienic in NZ, how they wrap the duvee in 2 sheets😂 so true; and how they go on the street with holes in their clothes or broken shoes. I saw some girls in McDonalds who look like their rolled out of bed and went to McDo in their pijamas, some barefeet, some with fluffy slipers and their hair tied up so messy. How did you guys found common ground? I struggle with my partner who wears gendels everywehere, including when we go out on a date😅

[@SagaJohanna]

Oh cool! :D I think so too. Haha yes, right?! Haha luckily my partner hates jandals, he finds them uncomfortable. We're both pretty "neutral" which has helped us a lot.

[@celsocosta880]

I'm Portuguese and my girlfriend is Swedish and she does all the DIY around the house, it's a normal thing in Sweden 😊👀👀👀

[@SagaJohanna]

Yes! Very normal 🥰

[@jasminealixandranorth]

Great Video Saga! I live in CH and have been to Sweden which I loved. Everyone I met spoke English. I found the people friendly across Scandinavia. Haven't been to NZ but lived for 2 years in OZ. I noticed some toxic masculinity there. Not a lot of refinement. Also, the idea of walking around barefooted in public for me, a hygiene freak, would be disturbing to see 😂 especially as I know what is on the ground 😵‍💫

[@SagaJohanna]

Haha yes! ❤ I've noticed that here too... sometimes men doesn't even speak to me if my husband is with me?!

[@jasminealixandranorth]

@@SagaJohanna - Consider it a blessing!! ;) 🌺

[@johan_johansson_]

You are a cute couple 🍀🌺🌻🇸🇪💛💙🇳🇿🕊️

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you so much! You are so kind 🙏😄 🍀🌺🌻🇸🇪💛💙🇳🇿🕊️🎇🎆

[@liamodonovan6610]

Love the Swedish they are a beautiful people saga is such sweet lovable person she seems like a fun person you two are a cute couple

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you ❤

[@JacoBuldin]

Haha great video. So what would be your tip to meet a swedish woman? I find the culture very interesting and would love to explore that kind of relationship… being from a polar opposite culture 😅

[@SagaJohanna]

Hahha :D

[@ericplee1860]

If there's no dating they're much more serious about marriage.

[@pamelasmithson4303]

I thought it was a fun video… and interesting too!

[@SagaJohanna]

Thank you ❤️

[@enraycious]

That's Luleå. Hej från Wellington via Södra Sunderbyn

[@SagaJohanna]

Åh kul!!

[@nilsottomanz]

"In sweden the woman is not supposed to stand in the stove and give birth." - Quoted error

[@ChaosHero]

new Zeeland such a great contrary i should known

[@anderssigfeldt335]

If yuo don't now Husband is swedish old and about 500 other words they used from Sweden Window the old nordic name is vindöga etc etc

[@SagaJohanna]

Very interesting!

[@anderssigfeldt335]

Togehter wiht yuor husbonde yuo go back to year 1000 in history when Danish King Knut e en was king over England. Srart ther and go forward. A nother word is dollar from swedish daler. Glad Påsk till er båda Anders Göteborg

[@silmuffin86]

The house thing in NZ must be because of the country's British origins LOL I moved to England 2 years ago, and I've never been this cold inside...

[@SagaJohanna]

Yes!!! I have a friend in England and she says the same thing!

[@daleh1234]

This may sound really rather strange, but isn't it rather really strange that it's not really strange to be rather strange, but rather really strange to not be rather strange?

[@SagaJohanna]

😂😂❤️

[@angeladawn805]

I had a Swedish friend (whe when we lived in the UK) she had excellent dress style, but reckoned that they all dressed like slobs, as "even the bus drivers in Italy wear suits" - God knows what she'd make of us provincial kiwis😅

[@SagaJohanna]

Hahah 🤣

[@LawsOfMoses]

I mean this in the nicest way, lol, but your husband sounds like the guy with the white hair/hunched back in Rocky Horror Picture Show 😂

[@robwithrow3967]

So how does an American guy go about meeting a nice Swedish woman?

[@thegreatupleveller4813]

you two are very cute.

[@SagaJohanna]

Aw thank you ❤️

[@thegreatupleveller4813]

@@SagaJohanna thank you to you guys for sharing, it's lovely to hear your authentic voice.

[@erikasmith6171]

I Love hugs with close friends and family but I had a boy friend once who's family were all kissers... they all kissed me right on the mouth!

[@SagaJohanna]

Oh wow! I couldn't have done that haha!

[@duikmans]

Ah, the miracle of insulation and ventilation ... I always find it strange when people in other parts of the self-proclaimed developed world are amazed that we tend to insulate our homes in Western-Europe.

[@SagaJohanna]

Right!!!

[@Swimdeep]

Culture shock all around.

[@SagaJohanna]

Haha yes!

[@mikeharrington5593]

Better than being married to a coach potato

[@SagaJohanna]

He’s the best!

[@EricWayneThomasMusic]

I have no idea what in this world of hell I am subscribing to... or why. For all I know they could be using money to build a minimalist church that worships a microscopic lord of darkness...

[@SagaJohanna]

Haha what??

[@migcln1]

Swedish people doesn't smoke. 👍 By the way, people is addicted to snus (en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snus#:~:text=Snus%20(%2Fsnu%CB%90s,Snus%20is%20not%20fermented)

[@SagaJohanna]

Yes, stats are in the video :) some people do though!