Written by William Mansell Sweden has come a long way architecturally from the classic ‘Falu Röd färg’ red houses. From tree & Ice hotels to a twisted skyscraper. Sweden boasts an eclectic variety of architecture to rival any country. Come take a journey around Sweden in 8 buildings. Public Library, Stockholm One of Stockholm’s lesser […]
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Travelling Sweden as a volunteer
Written by Malena Rasetto I lived in Sweden for 5 months, and the unique thing is that I didn’t live in one place but around. I decided to travel to Sweden as a volunteer, which means to work in exchange for food and accommodation. In some places, I stayed 1 week, in others two months… […]
Minority groups in Sweden
Written by Silvia Lopez If you think about the population in Sweden, you probably first think about the Swedes. But, did you know that there are also five official minority groups in Sweden? These groups are: the Sámi, the Swedish Finns, the Tornedalers, the Roma and the Jews. In this article I will present them […]
Learning Swedish is fun!
Written by William Mansell Learning a language can be a hard process, but it can also be a rewarding one. Swedish is no exception whatever your aims. Whether you are learning for fun, work or planning to move to Sweden, learning Swedish can be fun! Now we know that the Swedes are a very proficient […]
Bringing Sweden Home
Written by William Mansell Scandinavian design, what images do you get? Many people around the world turn to Sweden & Scandinavia when it comes to design, and it’s clear to see why. As a designer, I am constantly inspired when creating interiors. Here are some tips for ‘bringing Sweden home’ & making your home extra Swedish, […]
My Swedish Bucket List
Written by William Mansell During these testing times living under restrictions of a pandemic, most of us are yearning to get back to travelling whether that be in our own countries or abroad. Sweden boasts multiple fantastic landscapes to visit and things to do from the mild south to the Arctic north and everything in […]
Enjoy nature in Sweden – Allemansrätt
Written by Valeria Vitale Hej and welcome, this is my first blog post at the Newbie Guide to Sweden. I hope you will enjoy it. Now let’s go into it! I want to start with a topic that is very important to me. It’s related to the outdoor and being outside in nature. Have you […]
Swedish people through an Argentinian’s eyes
Written by Malena Rasetto I think it’s time to bury the myth and tell the truth. Europeans are not cold as Argentinians are not warm, at least not all of them. If there is something I learned traveling is not to generalize people or things, but to observe them and to connect with them. In […]
Melodifestivalen 101
Written by William Mansell Balloons, excellent music & feel-good vibes. The 3 main ingredients to a marvellous Melodifestivalen. Anybody new to the Swedish tv & music scene would be forgiven for thinking it’s all darkness & Scandi noirs. But, every year in Sweden, a nation obsessed with music and competitions, our screens are brightened during […]
Best cafés in Stockholm to enjoy fika like a Swede
Written 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 than you expected. My previous manager was at ten cups […]
Getting Through December
Written by Alison Allfrey 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 snowstorms, months of darkness ahead, winter vomiting bugs and other nasties […]
Fighting Food Waste
Written by Sara Costa Food plays a major role in human health and it is an important part of cultural identity as well. However, what we eat and how we eat has a big impact on the environment and food waste has become a widely discussed theme in the past decade. Reducing food waste is […]
