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Before you innocently suck on your first kräftor… take the time to read these 5 facts about the do’s and don’t of Kräftskivor. At the bottom of this article, we’ve...
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Before you innocently suck on your first kräftor… take the time to read these 5 facts about the do’s and don’t of Kräftskivor. At the bottom of this article, we’ve...
How to prevent tick-borne disease in Sweden? That is definitely a big and important question. Finally, summer and time to enjoy the outdoors! But it is also time for protection....
You are moving to Sweden! Well, obviously we don’t know this for sure but it is an educated guess since you are reading this article. Or perhaps you have moved...
What is the best home insurance for renters in Sweden? Can you have insurance if you are living as a subtenant? What are your insurance possibilities when you are renting...
Weird Swedish foods is something you will come across when you are in Sweden for a longer period of time. Every country has its own food peculiarities, foods that you...
Gardening in Sweden is a bit more challenging that in warmer climates. But totally doable. What plants can you grow in Sweden? Plants are a great way to decorate your...
Where you do you find an electricity supplier in Sweden? If you are living in a second hand rental, chances are that your landlord is handling the electricity. However, if...
One of Sweden’s many traditions; Valborg is celebrated on the 30th of April. The significance of the event has changed dramatically over the years and yet it is still an...
Parking in Sweden can be tricky if you don’t understand the Swedish parking signs and rules. Learn what the colours, symbols, and words mean in this easy-to-follow guide and avoid...
Recycling in Sweden is a common practice. However, it may come as a culture shock to a newbie. You will notice that the bins at your home, office, school, or...
Home insurance in Sweden, or insurance in general, is probably not on the 10-ten-list of hottest things you want to think about when you are planning your move. But it...
Ever experienced a Happy Birthday Swedish style? I recently celebrated a big birthday party and discovered the various ways to congratulate someone in Swedish. There is, in fact, an array...
Sports associations in Sweden can be just the thing for a newcomer to make Sweden feel like home. Sport is a great way to meet people. And it is especially...
I know what you’re thinking…why the fuss about laundry? Well, washing your clothes in Sweden is a big deal. Apartment living: No washer/dryer? Options: buy or use a communal laundry...
Raising a multilingual child in Sweden, or anywhere for that matter, is a long, but rewarding adventure. Many newbie families in Sweden consider it a challenge, but in lots of...
How to save money in Sweden. Is it even possible? It’s a common knowledge, I think, that living in Sweden is not cheap. According to a data from Numbeo (February...
How to rent a house in Sweden. Finding a home in Sweden can frankly be difficult. A lot more people are looking for housing than there are available places. But...
Pet insurance is quite common in Sweden. In fact, Agria estimates that over 90% of dogs and over 50% of cats have some sort of insurance. This makes Swedish pets...
Have you recently moved to Sweden and are on the lookout for a new car? Depending on your situation, you should look for a used car to get the most...
Do you want good tips on learning to speak Swedish? Then you’ve come to the right place. With this article, we want to help you achieve your goals with TV....
How just a year in Sweden changed my relationship with the sun, and turned Midsummer from a holiday into a religion. Summers, really now?! For as long as I can...
What are the important rules for cycling in Sweden? There is no doubt that Sweden is an amazing place for riding a bicycle. The urban areas have plenty of extensive...
Do you need sunscreen in Sweden? With Sweden’s reputation for being dark and cold, it’s easy to get relaxed about sun protection. But once spring and summer come around you...
Sweden’s Outdoor Access Rights (‘Allemansrätten’) gives you the right to roam in Swedish nature. That means that you can camp anywhere in Sweden that is not on or nearby private...
Is it expensive to study in Sweden? Well, let’s look into that. With so many top-ranking universities, Sweden is a fantastic and popular destination for international students from all over...
Tips for lazy Swedish learners, admit it, this is what you are looking for 😃 During my years of studying languages, I’ve learnt how to make the learning process simple...
Congratulations! You are accepted to a university in Sweden. Now, what’s next? Many of you wonder what to do after receiving the notification of selection results from universityadmissions.se. Here are...
Sweden is a beautiful country rich in historical relevance and proud people. It makes for a very attractive option for nomads looking for a new experience, or to get away...
Hej Hej! So you’re new in Sweden and probably already have a checklist on what you’ll have to do. These are my top 6 essential suggestions that I wished I...
In this digitalized era, everything is handy. You just need to click and scroll everything through your mobile phone to operate everything. Some essential things can be done remotely by...
“The world is too big to stay in one place. Life is too short to do just one thing.” I love to hear about people’s journeys, their life choices, the...
In the middle of uncertainty, fate decided that I would study in Sweden, a country that was not my top priority. I could tell you my rollercoaster story of applying...
It was always my dream to study a master’s program abroad. At first, I was undecided about which country to choose, but after much deliberation and research, I settled for...
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you talk about Sweden? I bet it’s snow, the northern lights, cold weather, and darkness. For me, it was exactly...
As I said in many articles, I lived in Sweden for 5 months as a volunteer. I moved from south to north, north to west and west to the south...
Learning a language can be a hard process, but it can also be a rewarding one. Swedish is no exception whatever your aims. Whether you are learning for fun, work...
Look around you. In your office, in your bedroom, in your kitchen or bathroom. How much plastic can you identify? Probably most of the objects you own have some plastic...
Hej and welcome, this is my first blog post at the Newbie Guide to Sweden. I hope you will enjoy it. Now let’s go into it! I want to start...
There is a lot to consider when you are buying a home and a mortgage. It’s tricky business anywhere on earth and Sweden is no different, although a lot is...
Could this be the beginning of a new era? Five years have passed since I first landed in Sweden with all my belongings. A mix of excitement and nervous energy...
It’s here. The season of searching for the light. Many newbies and long term expats remember their first winter season in Sweden. As we all more or less have experienced...
The clocks have gone back, the winter tyres are going on, Christmas is some way off – how best do you get through December which can be the most challenging...
Food plays a major role in human health and it is an important part of cultural identity as well. However, what we eat and how we eat has a big...
I am intrigued by the concept of comfort food, and I had to ask several native English speakers, native food comforters about the topic. In Swedish, there is one seemingly...
A full week of Teams-Zoom-Hangouts-Meet-Skype-Slack and Friday is coming up. Time to slow down, you think, but your Swedish colleagues have a different opinion. Friday is the very culmination of...
Whether you’ve purchased your plane tickets and started packing, or you’re just thinking about it, moving to Sweden is a big deal. If you have children, it’s an even bigger...
Autumn is here and soon it will be winter. To several, this is a time to make subscriptions to new services like gym, to compensate for the changing seasons. With...
If you are a Newbie in Sweden you may want to read up on Nobeldagen. It is a major annual event here and has been since 1901. Every year, recipients...
Well done! You made it through the first step of the recruitment process and have secured an interview. How do you prepare? What can you expect? Based on discussions with...
The summer is almost over in Sweden. However, trust me the fun is still not over. You still have time to enjoy nature before winters approach. Yes, friends enjoy the...
Have you read Tove Jansson’s Moomin books? If you haven’t, you must, and if you have – re-read them. Not only are they beautifully written, subtly philosophical and thoroughly entertaining...
Summer is the time when most people in Sweden (if not all) take a break and travel to their favourite summer destinations: Thailand, Greece Spain and so on. But that...
Ride yourself to happiness. There’s something about riding that makes me happy. It doesn’t require as much effort, as say running, and you get to enjoy the landscape around you...
Midsummer eve (midsommarafton) is one of the most celebrated days in Sweden. So let’s play one step forward, one step back. Fast forward one day Fast forward one day, the...
In a world which has, until recently, moved at an ever-faster pace, there is something very reassuring and peaceful about the way in which Sweden adheres to a well-established calendar...
What do you miss the most when you’re living far from home? For me, it’s 3Fs: Families, Friends and Food! Coming from a country known for its distinctive and rich-in-flavour...
Are you looking for a job in Sweden? Then, it’s worth knowing that most openings are filled through relationships, and not formal applications. Trust and credibility are two essential components...
The historical day has come: I am holding in my hand two passports, a Russian and a Swedish one. In an earlier post, I wrote about the journey to obtaining...
Swedish pets are amongst the most insured in the world. In 2018 it was estimated that an approximate 57% of pets were insured in Sweden. That is quite a lot...
If you had just moved to Sweden, with small kids, it’s just a matter of time until your kids gushing about Swedish children’s books icons relentlessly. Like me, three years...
Donating blood is a simple act, but it can save lives! It only takes around 20 minutes, but to a person, it can mean a lifetime! I started to donate...
Sometimes the best way to understand what you like and dislike about a country is to leave it for some time. The cultural translation, bracketing, brokerage; the cultural shocks one...
Like a medicine taken regularly, a new place to live can also cause some side effects. Moving to a new country (or even a new city or neighbourhood) usually involves...
Growing up in the 1990s in a small ex-industrial town in the North of England, devoid of iPads, Netflix and other now commonplace forms of entertainment, we had to make...
Oh Stockholm, a wondrous, lively city filled with history, culture and welcoming people. With endless opportunities, adventure, and events, Stockholm will surely become a travellers’ new favourite. Art, History &...
Lately, I’ve been receiving questions from some people who are going to move to Sweden, either for work or study in my website and Instagram. And some of the questions...
Let’s be honest. Seeing the northern lights are on most of our bucket lists for Sweden. For me, seeing the Aurora borealis was VERY important. Along with other things like...
As the year-end is approaching, I would like to use this blog post as a medium of reflection. A look back to where it all started three years ago. This...
Summer is over now, but it’s just another excuse to light up the gloomy days with an expedition. As a newbie, it is common to travel a bit – to...
If you are a newbie who enjoys being in nature, you must visit The Abisko National Park in Lapland. Abisko is one of the oldest natural parks in Sweden, a...
A guide to where our tax money goes and the pros and cons of a high tax society. Sweden has a progressive income tax and income thresholds are regulated each...
Moving to Sweden can seem scary and difficult, especially when you’re bringing your littles. But what many people don’t realize is that Sweden offers many free, fun and interactive activities...
The days are getting shorter, the temperature falls, and now that October begins, we realize summer is definitely over. Some people might want to go into hibernation and wake up...
Did you get accepted for a Ph.D. position in Sweden? Or are you a new Ph.D. student? Moved for a postdoc? Or maybe your spouse is in academia? Then keep...
When moving to a new country it’s always helpful to study up on some of the cultural norms. There’s nothing worse than being caught off-guard when trying to blend in...
My name is Francesca, 100% Italian, living in Stockholm since 2016. Why Stockholm? Good question, I moved for work without thinking how cold and dark it would be during the...
Moving to Sweden with a disability and living in Sweden with a disability takes some work but here is a guide. Leaving your homeland behind and moving to a new...
Before you sign a housing contract it’s important to make sure that the contract is in fact valid. But, how do you know what is legitimate?
There is a maximum threshold for how much rent a landlord can take. However, it´s not unusual that landlords charge higher rents than they are allowed.
As summer has arrived in Sweden, the whole country is transformed. From the landscapes and the colours, to the culture and attitudes. How and why exactly does this happen?
Having a bank account is vital in Sweden. Unfortunately, it happens that banks deny newbies (and others) a bank account. If this happens to you – this is what you...
Trust is the basis around which all human relationships evolve and an absolutely fundamental part of Swedish society. Sweden is a country built on trust. They continuously top the charts...
The days are getting longer, and the sun shines brighter. Nature comes back to life and after the gloomy days of winter, life in Sweden moves outdoor again. Southern Sweden,...
What makes everyone in Sweden happy? Summer. Life in Sweden can be sometimes challenging due to the long and dark winters. But it changes when comes the summer and the...
Swedish pastries are well known. The sweet treats come in various kinds and all forms and flavours. Swedish fika is an essential part of every day’s (and everyone’s) life and...
Have you heard of Sportlov? Basically, it’s a week off from school to ski, snowboard and sled. Across Sweden, thousands of people wax their skis and pack their bags for...
For many years, Sweden has been frequently represented in popular media, especially in the US. Ranging from typical references such us Swedish blonde girls in American Horror Story: Hotel to...
Depending on where you come from, Swedish culture can be more (or less) different from what you are familiar with. In any case, Sweden comes with unique characteristics that are...
Many who are learning Swedish are confused about when to use an -s on verbs in Swedish. Most verbs end with a -r in present tense and -de in simple...
Duktig – do you know the meaning in Swedish? In 1977, the twenty-one-year-old writer Inger Edelfeldt published her debut novel: Duktig pojke. Back then it made a sensation, as it...
Have you considered relocating to Sweden alone? Are you worried about the language, culture, job opportunities, cost of living etc? It can be extremely daunting to move from one place...
There is something about autumn that makes people fall in love with the season. The falling leaves from the trees and the changing colours, an excuse to drink more coffee...
Living in Stockholm, I am back on my bike again, for the first time in 25 years. I don’t have a car and I am loving it since I can...
It’s old, it’s small, yet it’s full of charm: It’s Lund! Less known than cities like Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö, Lund is actually one of the oldest cities in Sweden....
When you are learning a new language, it isn’t necessarily a grasp of grammar or a large vocabulary that will make you feel like “you get” a language. It is...
23rd of August 2018 marks one full year since I packed my bags, leaving behind the comfort of being in my home country and coming to Sweden. With 2 bags,...
Swedish forests are abundant in berries at this time of the year, which is actually one of my favorite things about the Swedish summer. I love the variety and the...
Gothenburgh view points to know. Gothenburg’s charm might be hidden away in alleys, but quite plain to see at Haga, Vasa or Linné. When one walks the side streets and...
After I traded the tropics for northern Germany, I initially said that I didn’t want to move further north. I was afraid it would get too cold for my liking....
