Newbie Stories3 min read
Moving from the UK to Sweden – Neil’s story
Career Sweden Team
Neil met a Swede and moved to be with him. The idea was to come for one year but one year became two, then 5 and now 20!...
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traditions
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Discover Sweden4 min read
Celebrating Midsommar
Elina Nomad
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...
Moving to Sweden8 min read
Settle in Sweden within 1 year
Teenie Fung
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...
Discover Sweden3 min read
Mastering the art of fika
Sara Costa
Fika is much more than just a cup of coffee and a piece of cake. At work, fika is a social event, in which one gets not only to relax...
Discover Sweden2 min read
Is Sweden religious after all?
Neil Shipley
An American friend landed at Arlanda airport in Stockholm and jumped into a taxi towards the city. On the road, he looked out of the window and watched the Swedish...
Moving to Sweden5 min read
Most common mistakes Newbies make
Lydia Hallie
Getting used to living in another country can be quite difficult and you might be making some mistakes. Swedes have some “rules” that no one tells you about, but can...
Discover Sweden4 min read
Productive things to do when you’re bored
Lydia Hallie
Free time is very important in the Swedish way of living.. but it can also be a bit boring from time to time. What productive things can you do in...
Discover Sweden1 min read
Swedish Christmas Playlists for the Holiday Spirit
Totto Pastime
The end of the year is here and we yearn for the white winter. It is almost like the way they celebrate Christmas Eve and New Year in every other...
Discover Sweden3 min read
Is there such a thing as something genuinely Swedish?
Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux
With the winter solstice around the corner and the streets waiting for snow glisten like Christmas cards, the Swedes are turning inwards, in space and time. Knowing there is no...
Discover Sweden5 min read
Weddings in Sweden – What to expect?
Career Sweden Team
Wedding parties are a great way to observe and learn about the culture of a country. From the multiple-day long weddings of India, to the all-you-can-eat banquets of Portugal, or...
Discover Sweden3 min read
What food is traditionally Swedish?
Career Sweden Team
“What food is traditionally Swedish?” is probably the most asked questions when I go abroad. I never know how to reply. I have asked other Newbies and even Swedish friends...
Health and personal care5 min read
What is considered healthy in Sweden?
Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux
Food is fascinating in many ways. Of course, eating it – I am a huge fan of this activity, but also as a manifestation of culture. Everyone who has been...