Swedish Love | Your thoughts
In the lead up to our Love competition, we have asked people their thoughts on courting Swedish women and Swedish men …
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Shopping
What to buy a man for Christmas
- by YLC Stockholm
- 9 Nov 2011
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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Expat Cookbook
Swedish Lifestyle: Cherry Jam Recipe
- by Morgan Erickson
- 27 Jul 2011
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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Swedish Culture
Surströmming – a fishy affair
- by YLC Stockholm
- 13 Jul 2011
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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Swedish Culture
Weddings
Swedish wedding traditions: dinner & cake
- by YLC Stockholm
- 9 Jun 2011
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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Tourist Information
Be a tourist in Stockholm for a couple of days!
- by YLC Stockholm
- 8 Mar 2011
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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Extraordinary Expats
Success in Sweden: Melanie Jamison’s story
- by Morgan Erickson
- 14 Feb 2011
‘Every complication only made it more worthwhile’, Says Melanie Jamison about the opening of Imagination International preschool.
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Extraordinary Expats
Success in Sweden: Josh Thorne’s story
- by YLC Stockholm
- 9 Feb 2011
A story about an expats film production company in Sweden.
Image by P.J. Onori
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Expat Support
Mental health support in Stockholm
- by YLC Stockholm
- 1 Feb 2011
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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Swedish Culture
Politics in Sweden, an American perspective
- by Morgan Erickson
- 14 Jan 2011
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…