Decorating your space can truly make it feel lived in and like a home. But when you’re new to a country it can be challenging to know where to buy new items such as furniture and decor. If you are looking for ways to make your home feel more Swedish, we have the details on […]
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Cycling rules in Sweden
What are the important rules for cycling in Sweden? There is no doubt that Sweden is an amazing place for riding a bicycle. The urban areas have plenty of extensive bike paths and it’s a very common way to get around here. Of course, each country has their own rules around cycling. Read about the […]
What is it really like to work in Sweden?
A couple of weeks back we conducted a poll asking the Newbie community, ‘How different is the business behaviour or work culture in Sweden compared to that of your home country?’ And 90% of our readers voted: ‘Very different’. No wonder then, that for a newbie in Sweden, feeling at home at work doesn’t come […]
A one way ticket to Sverige!! Daring to live a life I’d only dreamed of…
Written by Suzy Greaves “The world is too big to stay in one place. Life is too short to do just one thing.” I love to hear about people’s journeys, their life choices, the paths they take and the stories they make. Well; I’m Suzy, welcome to my story and my Swedish life. It’s […]
10 Sustainable Gifts for the Holiday Season
Trying to find the best and sustainable Christmas gift ideas for the person you really care is great but challenging a the same time. If you care about sustainability and make efforts to be more eco-friendly, the process would be getting more and more stressful. At the end you probably will have lots of Christmas […]
What’s ‘Christmas in Sweden’ without a julbord!
Julbord – one thing you can not miss out on if you’re looking to soak in Christmas celebrations in Sweden. Literally translated to ‘Christmas table’, the julbord is a buffet of traditional Swedish eats, and a window into the land’s culture, habit, craving and identity. Written by our content writer, Nidhi Dhingra The Swedish julbord […]
Exploring the rural area of Sweden
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you talk about Sweden? I bet it’s snow, the northern lights, cold weather, and darkness. For me, it was exactly that but I knew Sweden was more than just darkness and cold. That’s how I ended up exploring the rural area of Sweden. Written by Malena […]
Cycling Vacation in Sweden
Written by Elina Nomad One of the most popular adventure experiences that tourists seek when travelling to Sweden is to experience hiking in mountains. “Vandring” has been popular in Sweden for decades. It has become a lifestyle rather than just a one time holiday. I learnt the friluftsliv while living 6 years in Skåne. Since […]
7 simple habits to become a “zero-waster” in Sweden
Written by Rita Cabrita Look around you. In your office, in your bedroom, in your kitchen or bathroom. How much plastic can you identify? Probably most of the objects you own have some plastic in them. Today, the plastics’ invasion of the planet is a reality. It is everywhere and in everything we do and […]
Spices: What is that spice in your favourite fika buns?
Written by Chia May Curious about where the spices that infuse your favorite fika buns are from? First and foremost, I’ll need to give some context to this. When I had my first cardamom bun and semla from the local bakery in Stockholm I was wondering what spices I was crunching on. Was it black […]
Popular Cafés in Malmö
Written by Marlene Laun You probably have heard the word “Fika” before. No? Let me explain it to you. Fika means “little coffee break” and the Swedes love it. It is so important that even some businesses have two timeslots a day that are reserved for Fika. But who would not love to have a […]
Living in Sweden during Covid
For a while now I wanted to write about living in Sweden during Covid from a Newbie perspective. I hesitated doing so publicly for fear of being judged, criticized and shamed. If I am completely honest with myself, at the root of my wavering is a simple and obvious reason: guilt. Written by Bonnie Thorningtonl […]
