Many proverbs are similar in different languages and come from translations of the Bible or classical literature. Other proverbs are more culture-specific. What do the most common Swedish proverbs say about a culture? Which values do they reflect? Here are a few Swedish proverbs that express important cultural values. Ad by Swedish with Mumm Independence and Self […]
Swedish as a second language
Productive things to do when you’re bored
Free time is very important in the Swedish way of living.. but it can also be a bit boring from time to time. What productive things can you do in your free time? Well, many! Learn Swedish online Studying Swedish can be really boring… or really fun! There are many websites on which you can […]
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 […]
Swedish student aid, CSN
The Swedish National Board of Student Aid (Centrala Studiestödsnämnden, CSN) is in charge of everything concerning the Swedish student aid.
ABF Stockholm
ABF Stockholm is a non-profit organisation who offer Swedish courses, social orientation courses and counselling for newcomers.