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. Written by Hayu Hamemayu 1. Bureaucracy Welcome to Sweden! First thing first: get your […]
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Top tips for moving to Sweden
Sonia and her family moved to Sweden in 2016. She’s put together her top tips for moving to Sweden regardless of whether you have a family, or not. 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 […]
Meet our fantastic blogger Lydia
The Newbie Guide to Sweden wouldn’t be what it is today if it wasn’t for all of the wonderful volunteers, bloggers and newbies who share their stories, experiences and skills with us. And because of this, we want to do a little shout out for these fabulous people. Lydia is our super blogger and produces […]
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 […]
Moving to Sweden from Italy – Cristina’s Story
Cristina is from Italy and came to Stockholm as an au pair in November 2015 and has experienced her first Swedish winter.
Want to go for a fika?
”Ska vi fika?” when you are asked this question in a Swedish office, the only answer you are supposed to give is ”Yes”. What have you just said “yes” to? Probably to the most common moment of relax in any office worldwide: the coffee break. The Swedes have this little word, Fika. If you wonder […]
LGBT and the challenges of coming out at the office in Sweden
You’ve come all the way to Sweden. Now it’s time come out at the office. Just like in most countries, in Sweden it can be a tough decision as to when to come out as LGBT to your family, friends, classmates, and colleagues. I came to Sweden as a student in my early 20s, and […]
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.
Are you an Oldbie or a Newbie?
Are you a newbie or an oldbie? Read about it and then decide:-)
