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> it’s almost impossible for me to get sunburn in daily life in Sweden even without sunscreen.

Um most Swedes, even with not-super-pale skin get a sunburn every june. Just being outside in the sunshine for 2-3 hours without any protection and they turn "kräftröd" as they say.



Swedes have an almost comical compulsion to stay in the sun. Growing up in a hot place you get the opposite instinct.

Still, it’s known that your skin color is the main thing that matters, which is why Australians have the worst melanoma statistics. I guess mine tans fast enough to keep up with the seasons here.




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