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Originally Posted by Mad Mel
My observation is certainly that of a tourist. I was there for less than a week on business, and didn't get out of the commercial / retail areas. Within that context, what I observed was the case, but is definitely limited in scope.
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I lived in Stockholm for 5 months in 2006 for a work term. Centrally you are right in that it is very much monocultural... But if would went into it's metro area (danderyd and kista) it was much more multicultural. While I was in Stockholm there was a lot of talk about how the influx of Immigrants is going to lead to a ruined social system. Swedes have been taught to not take for granted the social safety net and be honorable about not abusing it. However, the influx has lead to increased abuse of the system. There was a lot of Xenophobia present.