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3 Months in Sweden: Get Out, Get Involved, Get Cozy

3 October 2020 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

I’ve lived for 3 months in Sweden, and it’s starting to feel like home. Moving to a new country can be intimidating and scary. However, it is also an exciting opportunity to stretch one’s comfort zone, meet new people and develop new perspectives. Written by Bonnie Thornington   To ensure a smooth transition to a […]

Filed Under: Blog, Just Arrived Tagged With: first year in sweden, Integration, life in sweden, Newbie in Sweden, Sweden, tips for Newbies

A complete guide to buying an apartment in Stockholm (Part 3)

4 November 2018 By The Newbie Team 6 Comments

Written by Teenie Fung In this series, we have talked about the reasons why you should consider buying an apartment and how to calculate mortgage and downpayment to get the apartment you want. This time, we will talk about how to take advantage of the available tools to find the right place for you.   Reality Check […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: apartment visit, booli, budget, buy apartment, expat. Sweden, find apartment, first year in sweden, hemnet, Lägenhet, stockholm, Sweden, visning

A complete guide to buying an apartment in Stockholm (Part 1)

22 October 2018 By The Newbie Team

Written by Teenie Fung Looking to buying an apartment in Stockholm? Are you browsing on Blocket for rental apartments in Stockholm? Then I highly recommend you to read this article. In less than 10 months from arriving in Sweden I bought my first apartment in Stockholm at a great bargain. Here are some tips and […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: accommodation, accomodation, apartment for rent, blocket, buy apartment, costs, expat, first year in sweden, flat find apartment, getting started, Housing, Integration, Living, newbie story, property, rental, room, stockholm, Sweden, work, working

What to expect your first year in Sweden

18 December 2017 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

People say the first year of everything is actually the hardest. What about the first year living in Sweden? Well, it’s not easy, I must say. But, if you know what to expect, you will know how to deal with that. Written by Hayu Hamemayu 1. Bureaucracy Welcome to Sweden! First thing first: get your […]

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