My Norrland

Christmas, the Norrland way

Is this your first festive season in northern Sweden? Not sure what to expect?  The short days getting to you?…

12 months ago

Norrland Newbie – Life just keeps rolling

Tisha Cox has figured out the secret of getting the hang of Norrland life. She’s finally learned to accept being…

12 months ago

Have a very merry kids-free Christmas

No kids, or just want ideas for things to do as a couple? Nicola Foleher has hand-picked the choicest events…

12 months ago

Christmas crack-ups?

Expectations of a magical white Christmas are high among newcomers moving to Skellefteå. But what happens when different cultures collide?…

12 months ago

How to plug into Skellefteå society

Victoria da Costa, originally from Canada, has lived in Skellefteå for 20 years. Here she gives newcomers some great tips…

1 year ago

Norrland Newbie – I have never felt so free

Tisha Cox recalls a momentous summer, when she finally realized how safe she feels in Sweden compared with her own…

1 year ago

WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT – AUTUMN 2023

Home delivery The right-wing government stopped supporting new rental housing construction at the start of the year. Local leaders in…

1 year ago

Want to save money and the world? Time to go electric

In Skellefteå, where families need to balance sustainability with the need for practical transport, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) emerge…

1 year ago

The beginner’s guide to ice hockey

Object of the sport The aim of ice hockey is to score more goals than the opposition by hitting the…

1 year ago

Skellefteå: could it be Sweden’s funnest city?

New Yorker newcomer Adam Kline wants Skellefteå to strut its funky stuff. Are you cool to be a fool? Photographs…

1 year ago