Parking and driving in Sweden: the YLC Guide
Take a look at some of the basic rules you need to know when driving, and especially parking, in the City …
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Expat Traditions
What's on: Stockholm
Norwegian National Day in Stockholm: 17th May
- by YLC Stockholm
- 15 May 2013
Nasjonaldagen (National Day) is a momentous day in the Norwegian calendar. In neighbour capital Stockholm, 10,000 people participate in the festivities every year. Here’s your chance to be one of them in 2013! You may also like: Recipe of the Week: Fårikål Recipe of the Week: Pannekaker A Brief History of the Constitution Norway was on Boney’s side in the […]
Expat Support
Family
Parenting
Parenting in a foreign land – Part 2
- by YLC Stockholm
- 14 May 2013
Lysanne Sizoo looks at multilingualism, schools and some typical character traits of so-called Third Culture Kids (TCKs)
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Expat Cookbook
Recipe of the Week: Fårikål
- by YLC Stockholm
- 12 May 2013
Fårikål literally means ‘sheep in cabbage’ and the secret to getting this dish perfect is simple. Plain ingredients, excellent quality will make your fårikål the best in town.
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Swedish Culture
Hot on the porridge: The YLC guide to Swedish expressions
- by Rebecca Martin
- 10 May 2013
Daunted by navigating the well-filled pantry of Swedish sayings? We’re here to help!
Creative Arts
Lifestyle
Music
Swedish Culture
What's on: Stockholm
The YLC guide to summer music festivals in Stockholm
- by Rebecca Martin
- 9 May 2013
Summer and music make a perfect combination in Stockholm! Find the festival that best suits your taste!
Family
Swedish Culture
Tourist Information
What's on: Stockholm
ABBA the Museum: grand opening in Stockholm
- by Rebecca Martin
- 7 May 2013
Finally – after months of eager anticipation – ABBA The Museum opens in Stockholm!
Community
Expat Cookbook
Recipe of the Week: Pannekaker
- by YLC Stockholm
- 5 May 2013
Dessert or dinner? Both! These fluffy pancakes might be every Norwegian child’s favourite meal…
Community
Swedish Culture
Swedish Traditions – May: Protests and Pop Music
- by YLC Stockholm
- 1 May 2013
May marks two bank holidays, one political and one religious in nature, but you don’t need to be devout or a protester to enjoy the pleasure of two days off work! Arguably more popular than either celebration is the chance to cheer on Sweden as it gets ready to host the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö.
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General Counselling
Alone, Abroad: Dealing with Loneliness
- by YLC Stockholm
- 30 Apr 2013
Many expats experience a period of loneliness and isolation when they settle in a new country. In this article, Lysanne Sizoo, our mental health expert, looks at three underlying reasons for loneliness and the ways in which we can break out of the isolation. In this article, I will be describing three kinds of loneliness […]