Sonia and her family moved to Sweden in 2016. She’s put together her top tips for moving to Sweden regardless of whether you have a family, or not. We were very lucky, in that Dadda had been in the country for 8 weeks before I and the three children arrived in Sweden. This was due […]
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5 Things I wish I knew about Sweden!
Sweden-a country somewhere in the far north, often and easily confused with Switzerland, is not a place people know much about. My knowledge about Sweden improved before coming here as my husband was here a couple of times before we moved. And of-course, I browsed through the internet a lot. However, there are always things […]
Meet our fantastic blogger Lydia
The Newbie Guide to Sweden wouldn’t be what it is today if it wasn’t for all of the wonderful volunteers, bloggers and newbies who share their stories, experiences and skills with us. And because of this, we want to do a little shout out for these fabulous people. Lydia is our super blogger and produces […]
Odra, Guatemala
Odra is from Guatemala and came to Sweden as she had fallen in love with Tomas, an amazing Swedish guy.We started by asking her what she found hard to adjust to.
Swedish supermarkets – what can they teach us?
Written by Sara Costa If you want to know more about someone, go and look in their fridge. If you want to know more about a country, go and look in their supermarket. There you will not only find out about the most common shopping routines of the locals, but also other hints about their […]
5 Rules for a Successful Job Hunt
Over the past year, my team and I have provided around 1 000 job hunters with the necessary tools to find a job. I have personally talked to a majority of our users in one way or another. During this time, we have gained the knowledge of what it is that successful job hunters do […]
“Learning Swedish isn’t difficult”
If you’re planning on moving to Sweden, you have to start learning Swedish. Yes, Swedes are very good at English, but you really have to know Swedish for many small things! You probably saw the term SFI often, or svenska för invandrare, on many websites. These are free Swedish courses provided by the government, however, […]
Is there such a thing as something genuinely Swedish?
With the winter solstice around the corner and the streets waiting for snow glistening like Christmas cards, the Swedes are turning inwards, in space and time. Knowing there is no way we can overcome the darkness, we embrace it. We collect and bring home warming fragrances of citrus, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, saffron, conifer needles. Stars […]
Christmas in Sweden
Christmas time is here, finally, many of us think. But look around you. If you live in Sweden you probably know someone who actually doesn’t celebrate Christmas. I had never thought about it until I had a Swedish class in which we discussed celebrations and festivities. There and then, I understood that those who do […]
Finished SFI? What comes next?
Even before we put our foot on Swedish soil we know that we have to acquaint ourselves with the Swedish language. The Swedish for immigrants, SFI courses are the most popular option for newcomers. But what happens after that? It is slightly over a year since I followed my husband to Stockholm in 2015. While my husband […]
Moving to Sweden from Nigeria
Wemi swapped Nigeria for Sweden in 2014. She has a background in Engineering and is currently living in Umeå with her husband.
Moving to Sweden from Italy – Cristina’s Story
Cristina is from Italy and came to Stockholm as an au pair in November 2015 and has experienced her first Swedish winter.
