I'd like to know more about social, cultural and economic differences between Scandinavian countries. I've seen this and have a few acquaintances that introduced me to national stereotypes, but I'm sure it gets more complex. How does life really vary across Scandinavia?
posted by StrikeTheViol on Aug 16, 2008 - 10 answers

Compared to the United States, how difficult is it for patients in Scandinavian countries (or Europe in general) to obtain their legally prescribed opiates? (i.e. are there the same, more or fewer hurdles?) [more inside]
posted by symbioid on May 25, 2008 - 3 answers

Mobile Internet access options in Scandinavia? For a foreigner, preferably no long term contract. [more inside]
posted by uncle harold on May 1, 2008 - 2 answers

Where can I find inexpensive Scandinavian garden candles in the U.S.? [more inside]
posted by sixpack on Apr 7, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm looking for resources on doing paid farm work (preferably in Scandinavia, but anywhere else in Europe is fine, too). [more inside]
posted by twins named Lugubrious and Salubrious on Apr 4, 2008 - 8 answers

Moving around in the EU - how about them fjords there? [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave on Mar 25, 2008 - 3 answers

My friend is a singer/songwriter who would like to tour Scandinavia. How would he go about doing this? [more inside]
posted by jeffmshaw on Jan 26, 2008 - 2 answers

Somewhere in the office chatter I agreed to bring food from my "culture" to an office happy hour Friday. I'm a European mutt with let's say a Scandinavian plurality. Any recommendations on something I could pick up at the average supermarket? [more inside]
posted by lbergstr on Apr 18, 2007 - 18 answers

When talking, Danes sometimes make a quick gasping noise that's very distinctive but difficult to describe. Can anyone explain this odd habit? Does it have a name? (More details inside.) [more inside]
posted by Ø on Dec 29, 2006 - 25 answers

Help me find a short story published in Harpers in the last two years. [more inside]
posted by nathancaswell on Dec 22, 2006 - 8 answers

Please help me find a picture (or the name, or the site) of a surreal scandinavian forestation machine. It's a huge machine on 6 or 8 legs - looks just like a spider - with the cabin nested in the middle and one huge scorpion-like arm for lifting tree trunks. Rings a bell? [more inside]
posted by ruelle on Aug 7, 2005 - 7 answers

Scandinavia. Any travel tips? Must-sees? Ways to avoid vacating my savings account while I'm there? [...] [more inside]
posted by Succa on Apr 23, 2004 - 11 answers