17 Nov 2024
Sweden
Community What's on: Stockholm

What’s On and Where to Go: February

One month down and eleven more months of fun ahead of us! February isn’t just about Valentine’s Day – there’s a full calendar of events waiting for you! Stockholm Design Week Stockholm Design Week is dedicated to all the latest trends in Scandinavian Design – so here’s your chance to check out the latest in […]

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Community Swedish Culture

Stockholm Stories: Seeing in the Dark

Every newcomer to the city must make their peace with the darkness and cold of the winter months. YLC’s Rob Scott on the anonymity AND kinship of winter Stockholm. Like every newcomer to this town I’ve spent a period of time ‘in the dark’. Adjusting to the quirks and kinks of the place. I think […]

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Family Family Activities Lifestyle What's on: Kids

What’s on and Where to Go with kids: February

As we head into February and start wondering if spring will ever arrive there’s still time to embrace the fabulous Stockholm winter, whether it’s indoors or out!  We know … WE KNOW! The Swedish winter can be long and by the time February rolls around we’re all ready for some light and warmth. But while […]

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Community Expat Support General Counselling

Expats and Mental Health: The ‘Trailing Spouse’

If ever there was a description less befitting the hard work of a partner accompanying their loved on a foreign adventure it has to be the ‘trailing spouse’. YLC’s mental health expert Lysanne Sizoo explores the stereotypes and the reality. Many couples who move away from their home country express that it was a joint […]

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Crossfit Lifestyle Sports and Fitness

Let’s get training! Week 4 of our Thirty Day Challenge!

Hello snow-dwellers!  I hope that you enjoyed the previous week of running in the snow. This week the degrees have dropped and no sane person would ever think of going outside. So let’s stay indoors and do our best! This week is all about 7 minutes in heaven … or hell, depending on how you […]

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Bars, Pubs & Clubs Café Culture Dining out

Review: New York Brunch at Melt

Decadent, delicious, and all-around delightful…YLC discovered the best place for a high-class but relaxing brunch, tucked away at Melt, in central Stockholm. New York Style Brunch – Anti-Prohibition style at Melt. There aren’t a lot of themed restaurants in Stockholm. Nor are there too many places you can go for Saturday brunch and not have […]

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Community Family Activities Lifestyle

Top Spots for Sledding in Stockholm

The snow has arrived with a vengeance and if sliding down a hill at top speed with no brakes is your idea of fun – check out these great spots for sledding in Stockholm! Vasaparken  Located just two blocks from Odenplan the hill at Vasaparken is one of the best in the city. It’s wide, […]

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Culture Sports and Fitness

YLC Reader Deals: Dance the Winter Blues Away

Winter has arrived in Stockholm with a vengeance and now the question crops up… how does one stay active during the long, dark Swedish winters? WE know!  January is all about fitness (and all those darned New Year’s resolutions), and YLC is here to help. While it’s a dark, icy world outside, you can heat […]

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Crossfit Lifestyle Sports and Fitness

Let’s Get Training! The 30-Day Challenge: Week 3

We’re already at Week 3 of our 30-day Get Fit Challenge!  Now that you’ve eased your way into things it’s time to crank up the volume and get … cold.  Last week I asked you to write down three goals for you to achieve. I would love to know what they are and help you […]

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Culture Music

Fresh Swedish Sounds: NONONO

Swedish NONONO’s urban indie pop sounds are set to take the world by storm, says YLC’s Nina Uddin, kicking off a new YLC series on up-and-coming Swedish music.  It all started in 2012, when producers Astma (Tobias Jimson) and Rocwell (Michel Flygare) were on the lookout for a vocalist to front their latest project, after ten years […]

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