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Karin Persson

Karin is an experienced recruiter with a background in the telecommunications industry. She has expertise in recruitment, risk management, resource management, conflict management, and aviation psychology. She holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Social Science Education from Stockholm University and is a certified teacher in Psychology and Political Science. At Career Sweden, she supports individuals in navigating the Swedish labour market.

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December in Stockholm

Karin Persson

Before we know it, December will brighten up our lives again. Although probably cold, with all the lights and festivities around it's always a warm welcome after an often grey...

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Short & Sweet – ‘Fika’

Karin Persson

Want to make Swedish friends? Want to know them more or want to learn more about Swedish behaviour? Yes? then there is a 'Short & Sweet' way to do that...

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The Archipelago In Summer

Karin Persson

Written by Alison Allfrey Quick guide to The Archipelago In Summer in Sweden (updated for 2025). The Stockholm archipelago in summer is nothing sort of dreamy. Step – or rather...

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Around Sweden in 8 buildings

Karin Persson

Quick guide to Around Sweden in 8 buildings in Sweden (updated for 2025). Sweden has come a long way architecturally from the classic 'Falu Röd färg' red houses. From tree...

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Advent – and how to survive December in Sweden

Karin Persson

It's December and let's face it – the darkness sucks. In some parts of the country the snow has arrived already and in the rest of Sweden it's simply cold...

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Unusual places to see in Stockholm

Karin Persson

Written by Claudia Laborda Quick guide to Unusual places to see in Stockholm in Sweden (updated for 2025). The Devil's Bible Photo credit: Michal Mañas. Wikimedia commons This Devil's Bible...

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Spices: What is that spice in your favourite fika buns?

Karin Persson

Written by Chia May Quick guide to Spices What is that spice in in Sweden (updated for 2025). Curious about where the spices that infuse your favorite fika buns are...

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The Swedish Kitchen – Cooking Outdoors in Sweden

Karin Persson

The Swedish countryside is full of outdoor fire pits, making cooking outdoors very accessible. They come in all shapes, sizes, and conditions, but there is no doubt about it, being...

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Gothenburg’s islands

Karin Persson

Gothenburg's archipelago is – like the one in Stockholm – quite unique, and just beautiful to see. All the islands, sticking together in a net of beautiful landscapes, are breathtaking....

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In praise of Swedish tacos

Karin Persson

I have all the Mexicans, and all other sensible people out there, screaming at me through their screens now, but I'm afraid Sweden has claimed and appropriated tacos. This is...

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Chasing the Northern Lights

Karin Persson

One of the most important things in my Must-Do-In-Life was seeing the Northern Lights dance or the Aurora Borealis. It was also one of the reasons for me agreeing to...