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 […]
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Travelling Sweden as a volunteer
Written by Malena Rasetto I lived in Sweden for 5 months, and the unique thing is that I didn’t live in one place but around. I decided to travel to Sweden as a volunteer, which means to work in exchange for food and accommodation. In some places, I stayed 1 week, in others two months… […]
Minority groups in Sweden
Written by Silvia Lopez If you think about the population in Sweden, you probably first think about the Swedes. But, did you know that there are also five official minority groups in Sweden? These groups are: the Sámi, the Swedish Finns, the Tornedalers, the Roma and the Jews. In this article I will present them […]
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 […]
Q&A with an international recruiter
Advertised by Acquiro International Recruitment Have you talked to an international recruiter yet? We know that if you are considering moving to Sweden (or have already moved) and are looking for work, you probably have loads of questions. This is why we asked our readers to ask your questions and then had international Recruiter Lina […]
Summer is coming – protect your skin while enjoying the sun
Written by Rita Cabrita We all know what Sweden is most known for. Or, let’s put it this way – we all know what Sweden is not known for: SUN! But you might be surprised if I tell you that Sweden has one of the highest skin cancer incidence rates in the world. Quite contradictory, […]
Visiting a doctor in Sweden as a tourist
Written by Malena Rasetto Hej! I’m back, after my article about Sweden through an Argentinian’s eyes, I’m here to share my experience visiting a doctor in Sweden as a tourist. Unfortunately, I visited him twice! I had the pleasure to learn how to ski in the Sälen mountains. I stayed there for a week, so […]
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 […]
Enjoy nature in Sweden – Allemansrätt
Written by Valeria Vitale Hej and welcome, this is my first blog post at the Newbie Guide to Sweden. I hope you will enjoy it. Now let’s go into it! I want to start with a topic that is very important to me. It’s related to the outdoor and being outside in nature. Have you […]
Swedish people through an Argentinian’s eyes
Written by Malena Rasetto I think it’s time to bury the myth and tell the truth. Europeans are not cold as Argentinians are not warm, at least not all of them. If there is something I learned traveling is not to generalize people or things, but to observe them and to connect with them. In […]
Becoming an Oldbie
Written by Sara Costa Could this be the beginning of a new era? Five years have passed since I first landed in Sweden with all my belongings. A mix of excitement and nervous energy filled my body and a million questions filled my brain. I loved Sweden already then, but would I fit in? What […]
