Networking for young families
There are many international families setting up a new life in Stockholm. We spoke to one such family about their experience of the journey so far ...
Family
Banking
Essentials
Moving to Sweden
Opening a bank account in Sweden: Swedbank
Many fun, exciting things can happen when moving to a new country. Opening a bank account is definitely not one of them. As an expat, opening an account in your new country, can save...
Community
Swedish Culture
Politics in Sweden, an American perspective
Understanding Swedish politics is quite a difficult task. With over 240 different local, municipal and country wide parties, its hard to keep it straight. Shirley Å Johannson shares her understanding of Swedish politics after a historical election year...
Education
Swedish Language Courses
Free Swedish language classes: part 1 – SFI
Sweden has so many fantastic opportunities for foreigners living here. OK, these opportunities might be hard to find, sometimes confusing to access, but at least they are there.
Books
Lifestyle
Frog for Valentine
One of the easiest ways to familiarize yourself with the Swedish language is probably to read a picture book (or watch a Swedish animated film for children with subtitles). This is one of my favourite books, although it isn’t originally
Finding a Job
Work & Money
What is a personal career vision?
We, at Your Living City, have been working with Vision Takeoff to help form our vision. Their advice, coaching and support has not only inspired us, but also helped us get where we are today – a company on the
Books
Lifestyle
Book review: Ronia, the Robber’s daughter
RONIA, THE ROBBER’S DAUGHTER / RONJA RÖVARDOTTER Ronia (Ronja in Swedish) the Robber’s daughter was my favourite book when I was a child. And it will probably remain in my top 5 forever. Ronja is adventurous, strong-headed, funny, smart and
Education
Swedish Language Courses
Swedish in Sweden?
On the surface, Stockholm moves as many other modern cosmopolitan societies, hardly dissimilar to what I would encounter in my...