We explain Sweden
Depending on where you come from, Swedish culture can be more (or less) different from what you are familiar with. In any case, Sweden comes with unique characteristics that are continuously shaped by societal norms and expectations. Here are 10 surprising things in Sweden. Presented by Discover Media You Can Camp Anywhere Allemansrätten is among […]
في معظم الثقافات حول العالم، كل الناس لديهم عادات وبعض الأشياء الغريبة التي تكون منطقية تمامًا في بلد المعين، لكن ذلك يمكن أن يكون مربكا بالنسبة لقادم جديد. السويديون ليسوا استثناء ولديهم بعض رموز نمط الحياة التي يمكن أن تكون جيدة للمبتدئين في السويد التي يجب التعرف عليها. كمبتدئ، قد يكون من الصعب في بعض […]
Kompisbyrån تعمل على تنسيق ملتقى فيكا(شرب القهوة) بين السويديين والقادمين الجدد للسويد، تسمى ب kompisfika. هذه فرصة جيدة بالنسبة لكل الذين يريدون مقابلة السويديين وممارسة اللغة. أين؟ في ستوكهولم. لمن جعلت؟ للسويديين والوافدين الجدد الذين يرغبون في الالتقاء وتناول القهوة. كيف تسير الأمور؟ “kompisfika” هو عندما يجتمع الشخص الذي يرغب في التطوير والتدريب على […]
Marstrand, advertised as the sailing metropolis of the west coast, is a beautiful island only a stone’s throw from Gothenburg. It comes to life during the summer, but it’s just as lovable during other seasons. I have been there several times and it never gets old, so do yourself a favour and visit Marstrand. Past and […]
Fika is much more than just a cup of coffee and a piece of cake. At work, fika is a social event, in which one gets not only to relax and take a break but also to know the colleagues a little better. The art of fika doesn’t rely on the quality of the coffee, […]
If you are arriving in Sweden with a baby or young child, you will no doubt be keen to find activities to fill their days with almost from the get go. Sweden’s fantastic network of öppna förskolor (open preschools) can be a wonderful place to start. Open preschools (sometimes known in English as ‘stay and […]
So what is this Semla that I’ve been hearing excitedly from everybody so very often this month in January? Well, it is to (my) no surprise that the Semla turns out to be this sweet creamy burger-looking thing that’s available in almost every bakery in Sweden by now. A Semla is a wheat flour cardamom-flavored […]
There are things that are just not done in Sweden and things that you definitely do. Here are a few I have picked up on… mostly the hard way. Recycling Swedes are very environmentally conscious, and recycling is a huge ordeal. My first week, I remember lugging all my recyclables down the street to the […]
“There’s not bad weather, only bad clothes”, a Swedish proverb says. Mm… Is that right? The hassle to wrap myself up with infinite layers of clothes, including two pair of socks, waterproof boots, gloves and a hat it’s not something I’m looking forward to. Although I love being outdoors, doing activities close to nature, this […]
After three months of immersing myself in Swedish, I’m going to make a small resolution. It is one thing to pass the language course but to actually apply it in real world is another. And because spring is here, let’s get out more! For a shy and introvert person it can be hard to force yourself out […]