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What’s different about Sweden?

7 September 2018 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Written by Abhimanyu Tvagi 23rd of August 2018 marks one full year since I packed my bags, leaving behind the comfort of being in my home country and coming to Sweden. With 2 bags, some apprehension, some old memories and lots of excitement to embark on this new journey. I was going to study in […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: cost, differences, education, freedom, independence, india, Mumbai, stockholm, student, sun, Sweden, weather

Summer Tips in Sweden

11 July 2017 By The Newbie Team

Summer is one of the most anticipated times of the year and for good reason! The days are longer and people are generally in a happier mood. There’s a positive energy and atmosphere (stämning) all around! Here is 8 Summer Tips you try to enjoy the summer in Sweden. Eat Ice Cream Summer has just […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: bbq, fun, grillfest, ice cream, outdoors, summer, travel, vacation, weather

How to move from Africa to Sweden.

24 July 2016 By The Newbie Team 2 Comments

So you’ve just been given an admission for your undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral studies in Sweden and you are super excited! You will be leaving your home country to study “abroad”. But after the excitement comes reality. And a move from an Africa country to Sweden can be a bit of a challenge.  There are […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: accomodation, Africa, culture, food, homesick, study, swedish behaviour, weather, Wemi

The Swedish attitude to weather

5 May 2016 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux 1 Comment

However much I have lived abroad and worked with people from all over the world, I am still painfully Swedish, especially when it comes to my relationship to weather. And I am not only talking about going for a walk in rain without grasping the absurdity such a stupid enterprise. I am talking about the fact that right […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: culture, outside, Swedes, traditions, weather

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