Monday, January 28, 2013

Sweden on the edge (or very very close)

Don't think that my choice to stay in Sweden has been free of argues and disagreements with my parents. Indeed, at the first glance, they did not really understand, especially regarding my education, why I wanted to settle down in Sweden, why I wanted to take all these risks while I got very good opportunities back in France. Indeed, my education (here we speak about the diploma, my intelligence and my culture is an other area... we agree? ok right) is rather ok I would say. I got three masters, finished first in each of my diplomas and even got twice the price of my best thesis for two of my masters... So as you can see, even though I would not claim myself like a clever person, let's just say, that I like school and school likes me.
Last September, I went back to France for one month, just in order to see my family and to plan a bit my forthcoming life. Surprisingly and without doing anything in this lapse of time 4 job offers came to me and I have to admit they were quite descent for a start.
However, I did not feel any excitements in these offers: no interests, no passion and even worse no challenges. So, while my parents were trying to convince me to stay in France - I am pretty sure they were even close to make a powerpoint or a prezi (geeks...big up!) - I decided to expose them my reasons why I craved to move away from France. Putting aside the aspects upon challenges, passion, interest, love, money and so on... I wanted to reassure them by proving that Sweden is not only a cold country lead by blond (hot and tall humain being) or vikings. Indeed, they were quite surprised to learn that Sweden is actually one of the most innovative country in the world and that the business opportunities are all over, you just need to stay attune and alert (and speak Swedish also, that can give a small hand).

For instance, we bet that you did not know that the three-point seat belt, the cardiac pacemaker, HIV tracker, Tetra Pak, Ultrasound, Micro IP, the zipper, black liquor, ball bearing and and and THE FIRST HOUSE ON THE MOON (Not yet, but very soon, I promise) are Swedish. Did you know that guys???? No/Yes, anyway ==> Amazingggggggggggggggggggg!

I even told my parents that they shouldn't worry because I will have at least H&M to get dress, Ikea for my furnitures, Spotify to listen music, and of course Skype to speak with them. Yes guys, all of them also come from Sweden...

Ouffffffffff now I am sure my parents feel more released (hopefully).

Bonne nuit folks!

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