Expat Living In Sweden Shares ‘Small Things’ That Make India ‘More Convenient’
In an Instagram video, an Indian expat living in Sweden pointed out how certain aspects of living in India are far “more convenient.”
Many people dream of moving abroad drawn by the idea of better opportunities, a higher standard of living and a different lifestyle. However, the reality can be quite different as small everyday conveniences that people take for granted in India can be missing in other countries. It is what an Indian expat living in Sweden highlighted in her recent video shared on Instagram. While she enjoys her life in Sweden, she pointed out how certain aspects of living in India are far “more convenient."
“I feel like living in Europe is great but living in India is just so much more convenient," the woman begins. She first talks about deliveries and shares how her friend in India recently had groceries delivered in under seven minutes.
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“And this fascinates me because it takes me at least 10 minutes just to reach the bus stop here in Sweden," she shared.
She then highlighted a key difference in healthcare accessibility, pointing out how pharmacies in Sweden close early, whereas in India, medicines can be delivered to your doorstep within minutes.
“It’s interesting that pharmacies here close at 6 PM, while in India, I could have medicines delivered to my doorstep in just a few minutes," she remarked.
Reflecting on the bigger picture, she added, “I feel like these little things aren’t talked about enough, and that leads to romanticizing life abroad based on what you see on social media—which can be quite misleading. But I guess there are trade-offs everywhere."
The caption accompanying the video read: “Don’t get me wrong, I love living in Sweden."
Take a look at the video here:
Since being posted online, the video has garnered more than one lakh views.
In the comment section, one user bluntly stated, “If you are dependent on others don’t move abroad," while another simply called the expat’s observations “relatable."
A person pointed out, “India has its luxury lifestyle even for a very middle-class family. Europe/European countries (or the UK for that matter) everything is independent. I mean healthcare is a whole different topic. But yeah – India you’ll get everything for your convenience. But abroad also has its benefits (or only benefit – is financial assurance and law-abiding – though it’s questionable) as someone wrote in your comments – cleaner air and fresher groceries (to an extent)."
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