In high school I wasn’t very good at English. I struggled with grammar, which I still detest. I didn’t like the idea of memorizing rules that made no sense to me. It didn’t help that our teacher spoke Spanish or Catalan, either. One day they gave us a book to read: “Black Beauty” by Anna […]
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Children Moving Abroad to Sweden
There is no doubt about it, any moving house event is stressful, so add into that the fact your children are moving abroad, and you have a very stressful event for them to handle. However, there is also no doubt that moving abroad can be beneficial too. It can provide a broader perspective about the world, […]
5 things to expect when pregnant in Sweden
Being a Newbie, I was a bit nervous and scared when I discovered I was pregnant. Not because I wasn’t prepared to be pregnant but because I was far away from my family and I didn’t know what to expect. Even though I still have a few weeks left to meet my little one, I […]
Learning Swedish through Jazz
A year has passed since I came to this northern hemisphere, and I have to admit it took nearly one year for me to begin to appreciate and learn the Swedish language. Perhaps I was discouraged or blatantly ignorant because I was surrounded by international communities, and the only useful Swedish words were hej and fika. […]
6 things you should know when becoming a parent in Sweden
We have prepared an informative list for you who are parents-to-be (or considering to grow the family). 1. Pregnant Newbie in Sweden: First Steps Pregnant Newbie Jessica Arifianto shares her experience on several steps of becoming a parent, including confirming pregnancy, choosing between public and private systems, midwives, first appointments, and birth location. 2. Giving […]
