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How to properly stock your medicine cabinet for the cold season

30 October 2024 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

A well-stocked medicine cabinet isn’t just about convenience – it’s a real lifesaver when you need it. Imagine trying to find essentials like paracetamol suppositories during a supply shortage or needing medicine while a snowstorm’s raging outside. Sometimes you’re simply too sick […]

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A New Chapter for The Newbie Guide to Sweden

8 October 2024 By The Newbie Team 1 Comment

The Newbie Guide to Sweden Team is very excited to share some important news with you! After several years of guiding people through the journey of building a life in Sweden, The Newbie Guide to Sweden is entering a new chapter. After much consideration, the founder of the project decided it was time for someone […]

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Navigate Through Sweden by Emma Olsson

28 June 2024 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Emma Olsson is a well-known authority in online gaming and offers insightful advice on navigating the intricate realm of online casinos. Her dedication to encouraging responsible gaming and offering frank, understandable information establishes her as a respected voice in the field. Emma’s content at Casinotoplistan provides helpful tips and insights to improve your gaming experience, […]

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Red days and squeeze days in Sweden

12 April 2024 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Red days and squeeze days – or röda dagar och klämdagar – as they are called in Swedish are terms you most definitely will meet as soon as you start working in Sweden OR if you have kids in daycare or school. And trust me, it is very important to know what they are, how […]

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All you need to know about Sweden’s Gambling Authority

29 March 2024 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Spelinspektionen, also known as the Swedish Gambling Authority, is a state-owned regulatory body. It oversees and regulates gambling activities in Sweden. Advertised by Casinoburst This government agency’s main goal is to ensure a safe, legal and controlled gambling market. It focuses on consumer protection and reducing the harmful effects of gambling. By vigilantly monitoring all […]

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The guide to essential apps in Sweden

26 March 2024 By The Newbie Team 3 Comments

What are the essential apps in Sweden? Living in a new country, especially one with a different language and culture, can be challenging. However, technology and apps can make settling into life in Sweden much easier. Here are some of the most important and useful apps to help you navigate everyday tasks in Sweden. Apps […]

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Puzzling Swedish prepositions

29 February 2024 By The Newbie Team

Here at the Newbie Guide we work in an unholy mess of English, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic. So we know first hand the struggle of getting the “small details” of a language right. On top of that we often get emails and messages asking about places and apps to learn Swedish and how to […]

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Your World Travel Tips Guide – Essential Insights for Seamless and Memorable Journeys

9 February 2024 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

A journey around the world is a thrilling thought, even more exciting in practice. Every adventure promises new horizons and memories you’ll never forget. However, most trips worthy of your time and hard-earned money are rarely simple. Advertised by Betsafe There are many complexities involved, complexities you should treat with both finesse and ease. So, […]

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The guide to famous Swedish pastries

7 February 2024 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Swedish pastries are a big thing in Sweden. As someone with many sweet teeth, one thing I love about Sweden is its “excuses” to always have something sweet between meals. Thanks to its most celebrated tradition, Fika. It seems to me that despite the lagom value, Swedes are quite into cake and pastry; they even […]

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The guide to Swedish semla and semla season

6 February 2024 By The Newbie Team

A Swedish semla is something you should try at least once. To tell a Swede that you are not a big fan of the bun semla (semlor in plural) – might be considered sacrilegious and semlor are sold pretty much everywhere during January and February. But what is a semla, why is it such a […]

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Moving to Sweden with pets

4 February 2024 By The Newbie Team 6 Comments

For most of you, moving to Sweden with pets is essential. However, you should be aware that there are certain rules that need to be followed. We’ve gathered essential information, so you can happily move with your furry friend to Sweden.   Disclaimer: To keep The Newbie Guide free, we use affiliate links (marked with *) […]

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How to get a baby box in Sweden

2 February 2024 By The Newbie Team 1 Comment

A free baby box in Sweden is something most parents to be, are very familiar with. Shopping for your new baby is an exciting and a fun part of being pregnant. Imagine yourself go to a baby shop and see all those cute Scandinavian designs, how can you resist the temptation? Well… Wait until you […]

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