We explain Sweden
I live in Berga in Linköping and I have no family here. It was really hard for me to adapt to all the changes, especially for a first-time mother. Luckily, Sweden is known to be very kid friendly. Parents and parents to be will be interested in knowing that nearly anywhere you go, there is a […]
My baby and I have been inseparable since birth and I could not imagine her being taken care of by a stranger. In India, where I come from, there are grandparents at home to take care of children so kids have to go to school after 2 years of age or later. But since living […]
Dalarna – Sweden at its finest Finding the perfect holiday destination is not always easy. But if you are looking for a relaxing and charming Swedish getaway, look no further than Dalarna. Dalarna, also known as Dalecarlia in English, is just a few hours’ drive from Stockholm, yet with its sweeping scenery and quaint charms, […]
I recently did an article on top tips to help children moving abroad. That post was designed to help them settle in and make the move a smoother experience for them. However, even if you follow all of these and more, you are likely at some point, for someone in the family to experience expat grief – […]
Have you heard it yet? The ubiquitous phrase so popular in Sweden when the weather gods do their best to keep everyone indoors? Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder. There’s no bad weather, only bad clothing. Never did that turn out to be truer for me, previously a self confessed devotee of all […]
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, […]
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. […]