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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What is it like having a baby in Sweden when you are disabled?
Pregnancy and childbirth can make any new mom nervous. But, you might be wondering what it’s like having a baby in Sweden if you are disabled? Being a disabled parent in Sweden comes with many challenges. With proper planning and the right nursery items, you can make your home safe for baby and more convenient […]
Summer is coming – protect your skin while enjoying the sun
Written by Rita Cabrita We all know what Sweden is most known for. Or, let’s put it this way – we all know what Sweden is not known for: SUN! But you might be surprised if I tell you that Sweden has one of the highest skin cancer incidence rates in the world. Quite contradictory, […]
Visiting a doctor in Sweden as a tourist
Written by Malena Rasetto Hej! I’m back, after my article about Sweden through an Argentinian’s eyes, I’m here to share my experience visiting a doctor in Sweden as a tourist. Unfortunately, I visited him twice! I had the pleasure to learn how to ski in the Sälen mountains. I stayed there for a week, so […]
Fall in love with the dark season in Sweden
Written 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 humour, my SFI teacher introduced me to this darkness “illness” by saying: “Welcome […]
Sexual Education in Sweden
As a sex counsellor, I have held seminars for different schools, groups and colleges and I have remarked one thing; young Swedes have quite some knowledge when it comes to sex and sexual education. Okay, now I’m generalizing but still. I held a seminar at an international school in Sweden, where some of the kids […]
How to Donate Blood in Sweden
Donating blood is a simple act, but it can save lives! It only takes around 20 minutes, but to a person, it can mean a lifetime! I started to donate blood a long time ago. Back home it was very easy. Go to the donation center, sign up, and you are good to go. Here […]
Party or Poverty – Can You Eat Well On a Tight Food Budget?
Food is not very cheap in Sweden. Why? Well, this country is far up in the North where things don’t grow year-round. Which means that a lot of food is imported from far away. And that (big surprise) will affect the price – and sometimes the quality. Note: To keep The Newbie Guide free, we […]
Eating Our Way Out of The Climate Crisis
Sweden is renowned for being one of the greenest nations on the planet; more than half of its energy comes from renewable sources, recycling here is akin to a religion and the waste-to-energy program is so successful rubbish has to be imported from other countries. But with research suggesting we only have 10 years to […]
The Sexual Consent Law
Samtyckeslagen is the first law of its kind in the entire world, and I am head over heels for this law. Samtyckeslagen: samtycke= consent, lagen = law. Now you just got a super tiny Swedish course. Hurray! Sweden introduced the sexual consent law in 2018. Prior to the sexual consent law, a person had to […]
The Sex Purchase Act
I will write about a law that is dear to me and that has become famous worldwide as ”The Nordic Model: The sex purchase act”. All countries have their own laws and it is sometimes difficult to know them when you have arrived in a new country. 20 years ago Sweden was the first country […]
Finding The Best Activities for Kids
Written by Georgia Lane Moving to Sweden can seem scary and difficult, especially when you’re bringing your littles. But what many people don’t realize is that Sweden offers many free, fun and interactive activities that both you and your children will enjoy! Living as an expat in Stockholm was a lot easier than originally expected. […]
