newbie story

Move to Sweden from the US – Eric’s story

“Sweden is a system, like a machine. So many of the small every day annoyances are not an issue because the machine manages them.”

“I was hopeful and exited about the new place. My father is a missionary and we used to move every year when I was little.”

Katrina arrived in Stockholm in June 2009 when the summer had just begun, searching to explore the world.

Rawa arrived in Sweden two years ago. Back in Syria, she was leading a happy life, working as an teacher and enjoying life with her family.

Mulgeta came to Sweden after a journey that took him on the roads of Sudan and Libya and over the Mediterranean Sea in a small boat.

Livia came to Sweden in 2014. She is originally from Florida but married a Swedish guy and decided to give Sweden a try. This is her story.

Sanjoo is a 44 year old concept developer, event organizer, food teacher and tour guide to India, who’s lived in Sweden for 18 years.

Alessandro is a freelance translator who studied Scandinavian Studies at the University and moved to Stockholm after his degree.

Rona came to Sweden 12 years ago to do a PhD at Karolinska Institute and was then offered her dream job – so she decided to stay.

Adrian has lived in Sweden for a long time and remembers finding it hilarious that Swedish people sometimes queue without a reason.