KiwiRob
Autotechnik Ace
Some years ago, I bought a little house near Stockholm. Sweden (Scandinavia and the Baltic region, in general) have a very soothing effect on me. What I particularly like about those folks is their rationality and their general openness despite being rooted in strong tradition. And while taxes are considered evil by many in Germany (because many do not differentiate taxes and welfare contributions and therefore also don't see that the former is kinda 'fair' while the latter is not), my Scandinavian peers have a very healthy view on their tax duties (that come with their privileges).
Sweden is a cheap country compared to Norway, a lot of people who live here really do struggle. Food is easily twice the Swedish price, despite the high incomes (although a lot lower since the NOK crashed a few years back) Norwegians are not better off than any other European and we don't have the benefit of being an EU member state, we accept all the rules and regulations but the average Ole & Anna doen't recieve any of the benefits, especially the customs union, hence the reason why choice is limited and prices are sky high.