29 Apr 2024
Essentials
Getting Around Lifestyle

Where to Enjoy Spring in Stockholm

Spring is in the air, and YLC knows just where to enjoy the warm weather!

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Community Getting Around Tourist Information

Cycle the City: Stockholm Bike Rentals

If you’re interested in bike tours of Stockholm or you’re looking for short term bike rental, then Stockholm city bikes could be the perfect solution for you. Above all, it’s a great way to see the city, get fit and save some money on petrol or public transport!

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Essentials Getting Around Tourist Information

Travel the City: the YLC guide to public transport

Whether you want to travel by train, bus or even boat – Stockholm’s public transport covers most of the city and its environs. However, for those feeling lost in the jungle of options – or just curious as to what the city offers –  check out the YLC guide to Stockholm’s public transport system! The […]

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Expat Support Networking Swedish Language Courses

Global Expat Centre: Your Home Away from Home

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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Crossfit Health Sports and Fitness

Let’s get training! The 30 Day Challenge – Week 2

We are one week into our training program. Hopefully you are motivated, feeling good and happy about what you are achieving – a healthier you! Making smart choices shouldn’t be a burden but a privilege, so be proud!. Speaking of smart – let’s set some smart goals for ourselves. How often hasn’t it happened that […]

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Crossfit Health Sports and Fitness

Let’s Get Training: The 30 Day Challenge!

You survived the holidays but now your jeans are too tight and you feel like you’re carrying around an extra skinka. Well, it’s a new year, which means new starts and new resolutions – or maybe just the desire to get back that fabulous shape you had before multiple visits to the julbord and enough champagne […]

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Pets

Cat Fostering: When Pets are for Xmas, Not For Life

Ready to open your home for a small friend in need? Willing to take over responsibility for a cat in need of a home? Peter Vinthagen Simpson did just that this Christmas. “Yessssss!” The reaction of a nine-year-old animal-lover when told that the homeless cat home had finally got in touch to say that they […]

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Introducing… John Sjölund, inventor and entrepreneur

Having co-created a device that makes life easier and safer for those with diabetes, he’s taking the medical world by storm

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Community Expat Support General Counselling Health Swedish Culture Work & Money

Expats and Mental Health: Two Scoops of Culture Shock

Ever feel like the sore thumb in Sweden? This week, YLC’s mental health expert, Lysanne Sizoo, discusses the difficulties associated with simultaneously adjusting to another culture and a new work environment abroad. Photo: Lena Granefelt/imagebank.sweden.se So you’ve found a job in Sweden, made the move, and started work. Grattis! If everything is going swimmingly, then […]

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Children's Items Family Parenting Pregnancy & Baby Preschool

Parenting +46: Dressing kids for Swedish winters

Getting cold feet as temperatures plummet and the kids want to make snow angels in sandals? No worries, YLC’s got your winter wardrobe woes covered – booties, bags and beanies! If you’ve been in Sweden for a while, you may find yourself well aware of what winter is like, but still overwhelmed by the daunting task […]

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