What’s every newbie’s favourite topic in the support groups online? How to make friends in Sweden. All newbies and ‘oldies’ have different stories and ideas, suggestions, and so on. I will share with one my story how to make friends in Sweden before winter: volunteer at summer festivals. During my first summers in Sweden, I […]
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Boost your Swedish summer with these TOP TEN events
Photo credit @johan_willner/ imagebank.sweden.se No doubt summer is crowned the peak season of the year in Sweden. Long light nights, mild temperatures, breath-taking nature with thousands of possibilities for a refreshing swim. But there’s more to do in Sweden. Dive into our seasonal guide to get the most of your Swedish summer experience. PEACE & […]
Champagne, rafting and bonfires – Celebrating Valborg in Uppsala
Have you celebrated Walpurgis Night in Sweden yet? Or Valborg, as it is known in Swedish? Each year on the 30th April, crowds gather in many Swedish cities to celebrate Valborg, an ancient festival heralding the arrival of spring and commemorating St Walburga, an 8th Century Christian missionary known for fighting witchcraft. Valborg in Uppsala […]
