Skills learned from pursuing a directing career can be applied to all aspects of life. Directors can be effective communicators, motivators and educators in both their professional and personal lives.

Sweden (Sverige) is the largest of the Nordic countries, with a population of about 9.5 million. It borders Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark via the bridge of Öresund (Öresundsbron). Sweden has a strong tradition of being an open, yet discreet country.