As an immigrant coming from a country outside the European Union or the European Economic Area (EU/EEA), you need a valid Schengen visa (less than 90 days) or Swedish residence permit (more than 90 days) to be allowed in Sweden. There are a series of various checkpoints from the time one enters Sweden as a […]
Inkassokrav: A Gym Case
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 subscriptions, of any kind, it is always good to know the exit strategy. I use the gym subscription example because I found it to be […]
Eco-travel around Skåne
There is no cheaper place to travel in Sweden during the summer than Skåne. Skåne is the southernmost region (län) of Sweden and it holds the most fertile lands. In addition, there are just so many beautiful places one can visit in the 33 municipalities (kommuner) of Skåne during the summer – at the lowest […]
Midsummer and How It Is Supposed To Be
Midsummer eve (midsommarafton) is one of the biggest celebrated days in Sweden. So let’s play one step forward, one step back. Fast forward one day Fast forward one day, the Midsummer day – not that it is important (by now we all know that it is the eve that counts) but it puts the post […]
The Swedish National Day
Every year, the 6th of June (6/6) is yet another bank holiday (red day / röd dag) – the Swedish national day. In this post about Swedish culture, I highlight how this day came to be, why it is silently important, and where to catch it this year, at your comfort. Swedish history lesson 101 […]
