As temperatures plunge in northern Sweden, Paul Connolly discovers that wearing shorts and t-shirts, while everyone else pulls on their…
Fransesca Quartey begins her regular column about ‘Secret Sweden’ with a plea to Norrland newcomers to be nosy and curious…
THE LIGHT A few years ago, The Sun newspaper, the UK’s idiot king of tabloids, ran a story about Facebook’s…
After demolishing that julbord, stuffing yourself with pepparkaka and nearly drowning in glögg, perhaps it’s time to go for a…
Moving to another country can be exciting – but also riddled with obstacles. Luckily, those hurdles can usually be tackled…
Skellefteå is a magical place in winter, and cross-country skiing is a great way to explore and a fun way…
It was in 2015, after a family holiday to visit my sister and her family who had recently moved to…
Following on from our guide to starting a business in Norrland, Nicola Foleher offers her experience of starting up in…
1. ”NO THANKS, I CAN’T STAND COFFEE” The Swedes take their coffee very seriously. Per capita, after the Finns, the…
Although there are no restrictions on foreigners buying property in Sweden, if you’re not already living in Sweden permanently, get…
For many newcomers to Skellefteå, one of the hardest challenges is coming to terms with new cuisine and finding the…