Learn Swedish6 min read
10 Swedish words to know in the office
Rebecca Andersson
Why do you need to learn Swedish words for the office? Well, are you looking for a job in Sweden? Or, are you already working in a Swedish office? In...
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Swedish Culture
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Household and utilities7 min read
The Sweden recycle guide: Waste Sorting and Disposal
Ezinne Edet
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...
Moving to Sweden6 min read
A one way ticket to Sverige!! Daring to live a life I’d only dreamed of…
Suzy Greaves
“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...
Study in Sweden5 min read
Why Studying in Sweden is Beyond My Expectations
Hamzah Dzikri
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...
Moving to Sweden5 min read
Becoming an Oldbie
Sara Costa
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...
Discover Sweden4 min read
Swedish Comfort Food
Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux
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...
Discover Sweden4 min read
Corporate fika turned a domestic affair
Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux
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...
Parenting4 min read
Get to Know Swedish Children’s Book Icons
Hayu Hamemayu
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...
Moving to Sweden7 min read
Missing Sweden While Being Abroad
Tatiana Sokolova
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...
Discover Sweden4 min read
Unexpected Cultural Norms in Sweden
Career Sweden Team
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...
Discover Sweden4 min read
A Country Transformed by Summer
Charlotte Garbutt
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?...
Discover Sweden2 min read
Trust within Swedish society
Charlotte Garbutt
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...