We explain Sweden
If you’ve arrived in Sweden on a visa that doesn’t allow for you to obtain a personal number, all is not lost. It can be a challenge to access certain services, such as banking, the library, and signing up for a gym. With a little effort and the right provider, you can not only survive […]
This weekly interview blog by Barry O’Brien, aims to highlight the stories of those who have come to Sweden and shaped their business life, delivering new services, fresh ideas and professional standards to the Swedish market and beyond. We hope it helps to motivate you to achieve great things here! #4. Tetiana Siianko –Doer and hustler! […]
The government owns all the alcohol Never heard of a Systembolaget? Neither had I until about two weeks ago, but now come Saturday afternoon I’m running down the street along with other Swedes who forgot to go during the week. These government owned stores are the only places you can buy an alcoholic beverage above […]
People say the first year of everything is actually the hardest. What about the first year living in Sweden? Well, it’s not easy, I must say. But, if you know what to expect, you will know how to deal with that. 1. Bureaucracy Welcome to Sweden! First thing first: get your personnumer and your Swedish […]
I’ve taken my own sweet time to find things to do here. I’ve made mistakes, learnt from them, understood how things work and had some insights which will stick with me for life. Here are some of the most interesting things I found. Amazing Free-standing courses at the university I wanted to do a Master’s […]
On December 13th, all over Sweden, the day of St.Lucia is celebrated. There are costumes, candles, lights, buns, drinks, and singing 🙂 So Who Is St.Lucia? Along with the celebration of midsummer, the celebration of St.Lucia is very popular cultural tradition here in Sweden. The idea behind this mythical character is that she has the […]
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 to the time it took us to find, purchase, and move into a house. However, if he hadn’t been our “advanced party” a few things may have tripped […]
We have recently celebrated one year living in Sweden. One year since I flew all three children, myself, 3 car seats, and four overweight suitcases, over to join Dadda to start our new lives together living in Sweden. It seems a good time as any to weigh up the pros and cons of this move, […]
An American friend landed at Arlanda airport in Stockholm and jumped into a taxi towards the city. On the road, he looked out of the window and watched the Swedish countryside pass by. When I met him later in the day, he looked confused. I asked him what the issue was and he said – […]
I can still remember, vividly, the first moment when I got off from Öresundtåg at Lund’s Central Station. The cold winter air was slapping on my face like waking me up from a long dream, and I whispered excitedly to myself: “Okay, this is real.” But then, I stepped out outside the station and that […]