Stockholm Diary: The Art of Speed Dating
Stockholmer Claire Duffy has vowed to try out as much as possible of what our city has to offer, whether one is looking for love, for thrills or just a jolly good time.
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Expat Counselling: The Art of International Friendships
- by Rebecca Martin
- 11 Feb 2014
In this month of Love and Friendship YLC’s mental health writer Lysanne Sizoo looks at the ways in which internationals connect with other, and how they can keep their friendships happy and healthy. The human need for social connection and friendship is deeply rooted. Some people experience it stronger than others. While some seem designed […]
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Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Mousse
- by Judi Lembke
- 9 Feb 2014
I’ve met people who don’t like chocolate and I often wonder how they manage to get through life without experiencing the velvety smoothness of a mousse as it slips across your tongue before making its way down your throat. What could be more delightful? This recipe comes from Switzerland and uses a combination of […]
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Five Great Weekend Getaways near Stockholm
- by YLC Stockholm
- 4 Feb 2014
Pack your overnight bag and get ready for a weekend away from the hustle and bustle of the city! Here’s our favourite getaways near Stockholm! Few would argue that Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in the world – but even the most dedicated city-dweller sometimes needs to get away from it all, […]
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Recipe of the Week: Spicy Pork & Chicken Birria
- by Judi Lembke
- 2 Feb 2014
With our lives so busy – and getting busier all the time – one-pot cooking is the perfect solution when you want a delicious meal that satisfies your palate and frees up your time. This recipe fits the bill on both counts! I’m not going to lie to you – this one has a kick […]
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What’s On and Where to Go: February
- by Judi Lembke
- 30 Jan 2014
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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Stockholm Stories: Seeing in the Dark
- by Judi Lembke
- 30 Jan 2014
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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Global Expat Centre: Your Home Away from Home
- by Rebecca Martin
- 29 Jan 2014
Just moved to Sweden? Feeling like a fish out of water? There’s no need! Let the Global Expat Centre in Stockholm be your home away from home! Named Best Practice in Talent Support by the EU’s BSR Project in 2013, the Global Expat Centre offers language training, cross-cultural services and job support, along with a […]
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Expats and Mental Health: The ‘Trailing Spouse’
- by Judi Lembke
- 28 Jan 2014
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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Recipe of the Week: Pork Tenderloin w/Raspberry Vinegar
- by Judi Lembke
- 26 Jan 2014
This recipe comes from the States and although it’s not always easy to find raspberry vinegar in Stockholm it’s worth making the effort – it really lifts the flavour of the pork! Raspberrry and pork – one doesn’t always put the two together, often thinking fruit with pork leans more towards apples or prunes. This […]