Very few of the EU expats I speak with know that they can get student aid money (bursaries/grants) from the Swedish government when they study courses…even part time courses. CSN (Centrala studiestödsnämnden / Student Loans Company in the UK) is … Continue reading Student Aid in Sweden
Driving in Sweden is great. Volvos, great scenery, and 120km speed limit on the motorways, it’s a pretty good deal here. To start driving in Sweden can either be really easy of really hard depending on where your current driving … Continue reading Driving in Sweden
Healthcare in Sweden is regarded as some of the best in the world. Their tax funded system gives equal access to everyone in the country, which is known to have the best ratio of doctor to patient in the world. I … Continue reading Healthcare in Sweden
Fika is another very Swedish tradition and lots of expats ask me “what is fika?”. These is not really something like it or so strongly defined outside of Sweden from what I know, but fika is a Swedish word meaning … Continue reading What is Fika?
The BBC recently described Stockholm as a “truly modern metropolis filled with historic architecture and a reputation for tolerance. So what’s it like living in Stockholm in a bit more detail. I am originally from a small town in the … Continue reading Living in Stockholm - The Complete Expat Guide
Dental Care in Sweden is a pain and can get expensive very quickly. Standard dental care is probably more expensive than you will pay in other countries (especially in the EU) but the quality is high, and if you look … Continue reading Dental Care in Sweden
Swedes are the post passive aggressive people you will ever meet. In fact, there are a few good comedy books full of funny stories from neighbours that have written aggressive notes and messages to each other instead of face to … Continue reading What to expect from your neighbours
I came across this question on Quora a few days ago and could not resist to add to Everything Sweden. The question was: What do these red signs found in Stockholm represent? They don’t show minimum height of road pass … Continue reading What do these red signs found in Stockholm represent?
In a nutshell, Lagom is a unique Swedish word that you can’t really find in English. Essentially, it means “just right”. Sweden has a long tradition of Jantelagen which focuses on not taking too much and knowing your place. There is a great … Continue reading What is Lagom?
Sweden is great place to work and comes with a heap of benefits that you don’t get in many other countries. But getting started is hard. There are English speaking jobs here, but they are few and far between, and … Continue reading How to get a Job in Sweden