Comments on: I’m happy to be a Swede http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:59:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jeff http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-275 Jeff Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:01:21 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-275 Well Skål to that! I have to admit, I quite enjoy my Swedish citizenship. I'm constantly amazed at how often it comes in handy. Uppsala is a very nice town, though a bit small. Well Skål to that! I have to admit, I quite enjoy my Swedish citizenship. I’m constantly amazed at how often it comes in handy. Uppsala is a very nice town, though a bit small.

]]> By: Anonymous http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-274 Anonymous Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:38:34 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-274 Oh, and I go to Upsalla every summer of my life. Oh, and I go to Upsalla every summer of my life.

]]> By: Anonymous http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-273 Anonymous Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:37:33 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-273 I am a Swedish/US citizen as well! Have been for my whole life, thanks to having a Swedish mom. I love having a dual citizenship. When I was in Europe, I got free entry into various museums and attractions for being a member of the EU (including the Colloseum). Go Swedes! I am a Swedish/US citizen as well! Have been for my whole life, thanks to having a Swedish mom. I love having a dual citizenship.
When I was in Europe, I got free entry into various museums and attractions for being a member of the EU (including the Colloseum).
Go Swedes!

]]> By: A Setback, Literally | Lives of Wander http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-194 A Setback, Literally | Lives of Wander Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:29:22 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-194 [...] Sweden isn’t on our side. Apparently Sweden is going to extract a toll in exchange for those cheap visa fees. Jeff’s mentor in Sweden isn’t on board with the June graduation plan, and if [...] [...] Sweden isn’t on our side. Apparently Sweden is going to extract a toll in exchange for those cheap visa fees. Jeff’s mentor in Sweden isn’t on board with the June graduation plan, and if [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-193 Jeff Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:39:28 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-193 I knew I'd get you to write on here eventually Mom! All it took was the right post, pandering to your sympathies. Has the US always been OK with you getting US citizenship without giving up your Swedish? I always thought that was a prerequisite to US citizenship. You ought to get that finished up before the 2008 elections so you can vote =). Anyway, on our computers there aren't any issues with formatting, anyone else out there having trouble with the image covering the text? I knew I’d get you to write on here eventually Mom! All it took was the right post, pandering to your sympathies. Has the US always been OK with you getting US citizenship without giving up your Swedish? I always thought that was a prerequisite to US citizenship. You ought to get that finished up before the 2008 elections so you can vote =).

Anyway, on our computers there aren’t any issues with formatting, anyone else out there having trouble with the image covering the text?

]]> By: Mom Inga http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-192 Mom Inga Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:20:18 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-192 OK -- I think the time has come for me to finally jump in and start making some comments. I'm glad you're happy to be a Swede, Jeff (and Paulina too), and not only for the advantages it has given you sofar and will in the future -- and Uppsala wasn't really all that bad. I can now become a US citizen without having to give up my Swedish citizenship and the reason is that they changed the laws in Sweden 5-6 years ago to allow Swedish citizens not to have to give up their Swedish citizenship if they chose to become citizens of another country. I have been to several talks by immigration lawyers and they claim there's no problem now having both Swedish and American citizenships. Regarding your children, my understanding is that they would not have the right to Swedish citizenship -- I think I asked one of the immigration lawyers about that but I'm not 100% sure. I guess you have discovered by now that the visa form covers part of the text and I trust you will move it soon. As you know I've been a lurker (is that the right word and spelling?) of Lives of Wander and Spargel for quite a while and my compliments to both of you -- I thoroughly enjoy being part of your thinking and planning for your big trip. OK — I think the time has come for me to finally jump in and start making some comments. I’m glad you’re happy to be a Swede, Jeff (and Paulina too), and not only for the advantages it has given you sofar and will in the future — and Uppsala wasn’t really all that bad.
I can now become a US citizen without having to give up my Swedish citizenship and the reason is that they changed the laws in Sweden 5-6 years ago to allow Swedish citizens not to have to give up their Swedish citizenship if they chose to become citizens of another country. I have been to several talks by immigration lawyers and they claim there’s no problem now having both Swedish and American citizenships. Regarding your children, my understanding is that they would not have the right to Swedish citizenship — I think I asked one of the immigration lawyers about that but I’m not 100% sure.
I guess you have discovered by now that the visa form covers part of the text and I trust you will move it soon.
As you know I’ve been a lurker (is that the right word and spelling?) of Lives of Wander and Spargel for quite a while and my compliments to both of you — I thoroughly enjoy being part of your thinking and planning for your big trip.

]]> By: Mark http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-188 Mark Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:08:17 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-188 Honestly, who doesn't want to be a Swede. It's just a cool thing to be called. Honestly, who doesn’t want to be a Swede. It’s just a cool thing to be called.

]]> By: Jeff http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-187 Jeff Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:48:40 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-187 Greg, maybe it's not the assholiness (does that equal a word?) of the Americans that costs them more, but instead the politeness of the Swedes gets them a discount. You forgot that in your brainstorming session. But Theresa's right, it's because America makes it hard on them, so they thought they'd return the favor. Greg, maybe it’s not the assholiness (does that equal a word?) of the Americans that costs them more, but instead the politeness of the Swedes gets them a discount. You forgot that in your brainstorming session. But Theresa’s right, it’s because America makes it hard on them, so they thought they’d return the favor.

]]> By: Jeff http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-186 Jeff Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:46:21 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-186 Holy moly Paulina, how could you not remember the traffic light? After about a week of it we complained enough that they moved us to another room on the back side of the hotel. I had forgotten about the TV though, that was also an annoyance =). I can't remember the name of the girl either ... I wonder if she's still there? All in all though, I agree, it wasn't a bad trip. Laura, I thought that as long as you had US first and then got the other citizenship, it was all OK. But I do know that to get US citizenship you would have to give up any other citizenships. Although I think that's changed now too, since my mom has talked about being able to become a citizen now. Mom, care to chime in and let us know the real deal? Theresa also looked it up and found out that our children, because I am a Swedish citizen, can become Swedish citizens. Not that this is happening any time soon, but our kids can look forward to strange trips to the great white north. Holy moly Paulina, how could you not remember the traffic light? After about a week of it we complained enough that they moved us to another room on the back side of the hotel. I had forgotten about the TV though, that was also an annoyance =). I can’t remember the name of the girl either … I wonder if she’s still there? All in all though, I agree, it wasn’t a bad trip.

Laura, I thought that as long as you had US first and then got the other citizenship, it was all OK. But I do know that to get US citizenship you would have to give up any other citizenships. Although I think that’s changed now too, since my mom has talked about being able to become a citizen now. Mom, care to chime in and let us know the real deal?

Theresa also looked it up and found out that our children, because I am a Swedish citizen, can become Swedish citizens. Not that this is happening any time soon, but our kids can look forward to strange trips to the great white north.

]]> By: Laura http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-184 Laura Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:18:08 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/01/10/im-happy-to-be-a-swede/#comment-184 Dual citizenship is awesome! I'm jealous. My brother was born in England and so could have claimed UK citizenship up to a certain age, but then the US would have made him get rid of his American citizenship... not really sure why. Dual citizenship is awesome! I’m jealous. My brother was born in England and so could have claimed UK citizenship up to a certain age, but then the US would have made him get rid of his American citizenship… not really sure why.

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