My Norrland

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…

5 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?…

5 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…

5 months 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…

7 months 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…

8 months 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…

8 months ago

Bargain half-term Halloween fun for kids

There’s no more classic Halloween image than a glowing jack-o’-lantern perched in a window or on a porch, setting a…

8 months 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…

9 months 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…

9 months ago

Ten awkward mistakes you must avoid at a Swedish summer party

The season of Norrland summer parties is upon us. Attending social events in a new country can be fraught with…

9 months ago