21 Dec 2024
Community
Expat Traditions Online Stores Shopping

What to buy a man for Christmas

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always found it difficult to buy things for the men in my life (well, except the 19 month old – he’s happy with a stick). Techno-loving Conor Boyd has come to my rescue with his top 10 gifts, which he thinks should satisfy anyone who’s into gadgets, male […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Swedish Lifestyle: Cherry Jam Recipe

Stockholm lifestyle changes during the summer months when most Swedes are on vacation. We recommend you follow the Swedes lifestyle, slow-down and enjoy what the summer offers. Why not enjoy a sunny day, go outside pick yourself some wild cherries and make jam.

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Community Swedish Culture

Surströmming – a fishy affair

The infamous Surströmming or Scandinavian rotten fish, is part of the rich culinary landscape in Sweden … are you brave enough to try it? Our contributor has faced a tasting herself so read more ..

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Community Swedish Culture Weddings

Swedish wedding traditions: dinner & cake

In part 3 of our four part series on Swedish wedding traditions, we look at the Swedish wedding cake and banquet …

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Community Tourist Information

Be a tourist in Stockholm for a couple of days!

The Stockholm card is an excellent way to see the city, especially if you are expecting visitors, as Rachel Dee reports

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Community Extraordinary Expats

Success in Sweden: Melanie Jamison’s story

‘Every complication only made it more worthwhile’, Says Melanie Jamison about the opening of Imagination International preschool.

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Community Extraordinary Expats

Success in Sweden: Josh Thorne’s story

A story about an expats film production company in Sweden.

Image by P.J. Onori

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Community Expat Support

Mental health support in Stockholm

Are you feeling blue?

Adjusting to a new culture is not always easy and finding help in English can be hard. We spoke to some wonderful people and places that provide counselling support here in Stockholm.

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Community Swedish Culture

Politics in Sweden, an American perspective

Understanding Swedish politics is quite a difficult task. With over 240 different local, municipal and country wide parties, its hard to keep it straight. Shirley Å Johannson shares her understanding of Swedish politics after a historical election year…

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