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How Does Laundry Work in Sweden?
I know what you’re thinking…why the fuss about laundry? Well, washing your clothes in Sweden is a big deal. Apartment living: No washer/dryer? Options: buy or use a communal laundry room. Written by Ezinne Edet In sunny countries, garment care isn’t a big plan; abundant sunshine simplifies year-round clothes upkeep. Pack, wash, rinse, line-dry; hours […]
‘Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is about
How just a year in Sweden changed my relationship with the sun, and turned Midsummer from a holiday into a religion. Summers, really now?! For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a winter person. I’d say anyone who’s grown up in Delhi must be. The summer in the Indian capital is relentless. Stretching […]
6 essential suggestions when you are new in Sweden
Written by Chia May Hej Hej! So you’re new in Sweden and probably already have a checklist on what you’ll have to do. These are my top 6 essential suggestions that I wished I knew when I first move to Stockholm. This list does not mention housing, but there are super helpful articles here to […]
Blogger testimonial with Silvia López Prieto
We decided to interview our guest bloggers to share their stories about being a blogger with us at The Newbie Guide to Sweden. We wouldn’t be where we are now without our capable bloggers. Thank you to all of you. It’s thanks to our bloggers if we can share different life stories and each one […]
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 […]
Around Sweden in 8 buildings
Written by William Mansell Sweden has come a long way architecturally from the classic ‘Falu Röd färg’ red houses. From tree & Ice hotels to a twisted skyscraper. Sweden boasts an eclectic variety of architecture to rival any country. Come take a journey around Sweden in 8 buildings. Public Library, Stockholm One of Stockholm’s lesser […]
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 […]
My Swedish Bucket List
Written by William Mansell During these testing times living under restrictions of a pandemic, most of us are yearning to get back to travelling whether that be in our own countries or abroad. Sweden boasts multiple fantastic landscapes to visit and things to do from the mild south to the Arctic north and everything in […]
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Swedish Autumn is here!
Written by Rakshita Singh The summer is almost over in Sweden. However, trust me the fun is still not over. You still have time to enjoy nature before winters approach. Yes, friends enjoy the Swedish Autumn season. Now you see the magic slowly unfolds as the landscape turns to beautiful hues of red, orange, and […]
Basic Everyday Info for Recently Moved Newbie
Written by Hayu Hamemayu Lately, I’ve been receiving questions from some people who are going to move to Sweden, either for work or study in my website and Instagram. And some of the questions are actually really simple, about everyday info, which I didn’t consider important before. At least I used to take it for […]
