Virtual Tour – Nybroplan and the Raoul Wallenberg Square
A short history about Raoul Wallenberg and his deeds during the II World War. The Synagogue and the monuments commemorating Raoul Wallenberg.
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Stockholm Virtual Tour 1 – The New Bridge
- by Jessica Dölling Gripberg
- 8 Apr 2020
On the 11 of March Stockholm’s newest bridge, linking Södermalm and Gamla Stan, arrived onboard a ship all the way from China. It was delayed by nearly a month due to storms in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the 5th bridge since the original bridge that was built during Queen Christina’s era in 1642.
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Why Stockholm is a Fantastic City For Geeks
- by Sally Perkins
- 7 Apr 2020
Stockholm has long been known for its attitude of acceptance. No matter who you are or where you come from, there is something in the city for you. There is a big movie culture, with particular interest in indie films, sci-fi and fantasy. Sweden’s history is steeped in folklore and the incredible legends and characters […]
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Support Your Local Restaurant
- by YLC Stockholm
- 20 Mar 2020
With people being quarantined in their houses and advised to avoid being in places with large crowds, plenty of local businesses are being seriously affected by the lack of customers and visitors, with restaurants being among the most affected. Restaurants, especially in the city, are normally flooded at lunch time by workers and tourists. But […]
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Raggare’s Role in Stockholm’s Classic Car Scene
- by Sally Perkins
- 13 Mar 2020
Roughly 5,000 classic American cars are imported into Sweden every year. Most often, they are bought by car lovers who have an affinity for a period in the 1950s and 60s when full-bodied, colorful, powerful vehicles were mass-produced by American automakers. Sweden didn’t follow this trend, which is one reason that explains the existence of raggare, a popular Swedish […]
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Slow Fashion Show – Sustainable Fashion
- by Karen Lundquist
- 10 Mar 2020
Reduce, reuse and recycle also counts for fashion! In the hope that we the consumers become a significant actor in the fashion-consumerism game change, the Czech Centre organised on March 3rd, a Slow Fashion show with a discussion panel in collaboration with A House Stockholm, the Czech Embassy in Stockholm and the schools of art […]
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WHAT’S ON STOCKHOLM: March 2020
- by Karen Lundquist
- 1 Mar 2020
Hello March, we’ve been waiting for you! Always hoping that this month will bring the blooming of an anticipated spring, lots of events and happenings lining up to take us into bright rides of joy and expectation. Here’s a round up of hand-picked events and experiences for you to glide into spring in style. SEASONAL […]
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Accommodation Options for a 1-Week Stay in Stockholm
- by YLC Stockholm
- 26 Feb 2020
If you’re a long-term resident of Stockholm, you know that the apartment rental market here is very tough. Over 2 million residents are living in the greater Stockholm area, but there are only 924,000 housing units available. This makes the housing situation quite unfavorable for expats looking for a place to stay, even if only […]
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Why a Doula is a Must for Birthing Abroad
- by Emily Wills
- 22 Feb 2020
Having moved from the UK to The Netherlands at the age of 22 with no job, nowhere to live, and a partner who’d never even visited the place, I figured that moving to Sweden thirteen years later would be easy. Sure, I didn’t speak much of the language, but I could understand some, and yes, […]
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Soccer Starz – A football school for kids
- by Mike Le Breton
- 6 Feb 2020
Soccer Starz is a football course for kids ages 2 to 6 years old which is ran in English, by professional, friendly and fun coaches. As a father of two dual nationality children, me and my wife looked into the possible courses which we could send them to. We found that no courses were ran […]