Just arrived? Here we guide you through your first steps in Sweden.

New in Sweden? Does everything seem a bit confusing? Here at the NEWBIE GUIDE we help you make sense of everything new.
Just arrived? Here we guide you through your first steps in Sweden.
Here we gathered information about your different Swedish learning options.
Here you find organisations that will ease our way into Swedish society & language.
Join our Newbie Guide Group and connect with other Newbies in Sweden.
Meet our Newbies as their share their stories on their first time in Sweden.
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By Marlene Laun
Sending you child or children to Kindergarten is a big step for you as a parent. Of course, you want to make sure to have the best one for your child. It is very important that you are happy with your choice because that … Read more about How to get a spot in a Swedish kindergarten
Winter has many perks and highlights in Sweden, not least because it is such a defined season with so many sporting opportunities once the snow comes. But it can take its toll on your body and this can feel disorientating and … Read more about Skincare Tips in the Swedish Winter
During a hard time, I came across the word: resilience. What is it actually? It means the skillset that we develop throughout time to overcome difficulties. It was at the beginning of this year that I started hearing about … Read more about How to land your next job during the pandemic
By Irene Ramón
Sweden is obsessed with fika and everything it has to do with it, especially coffee. Ask any of your Swedish colleagues how many cups of coffee they’ve had just today, and you’ll be surprised to hear that the number is higher … Read more about Best cafés in Stockholm to enjoy fika like a Swede
By Elina Nomad
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 seasonal depression. Myself, I 'caught' it too. With … Read more about Fall in love with the dark season in Sweden
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 month in Sweden? In expat circles, December chatter about impending … Read more about Getting Through December
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