Before you move to another country, it is good if you have some understanding of the language, at least to a certain extent. We are so lucky that we have to learn the “easy” language that’s Swedish, which often isn’t that easy at all! Here is some of the struggles when learning Swedish. “Ju” is […]
Integration
Integrating in Sweden: easy or not?
As a Dutch girl, I come from a culture somewhat similar to the Swedish culture: we both work hard, aren’t too social but also not unsocial, we always talk about the weather and we’re both in the list of the happiest countries in the world. You’d think that integrating in Sweden would be really easy […]
Top 5 essentials items you will need in Sweden
Written by Sara Costa When you are living in a new country you might see yourself doing things you have never done before and using certain objects you didn’t need to use previously. I discovered some essentials in Sweden that I need in order to smooth my transition here. Thinking about this, I questioned myself […]
How to act like a typical Swede
Unsocial, cold and candy lovers is often how people describe the Swedes. However, I had noticed many more things in Sweden, but I couldn’t quite figure out what it was. I decided to really pay attention to the Swedes around me and wrote down everything I noticed. Here is 5 things to know on how […]
Nya Kompisbyrån
Kompisbyrån brings Swedes together with Newbies for a fika (coffee).
Internationella Bekantskaper
Internationella Bekantskaper offer support for Newbies who are learning Swedish.
Kompis Sverige
Kompis Sverige matches Swedes with Newbies, with the aim of creating lasting friendships.
