Gerald Laffey loves Norrland. Absolutely loves it. But there are a few cultural and behavioral aspects about Swedish life that…
Upon arriving in Skellefteå, newcomers face many major purchases, with cars being second only to homes. There is abundance of…
In 2016 Cheryl Carvalho moved from the UK to Skellefteå with her family. Seven years later, she has no regrets…
Paul Connolly recalls his first summer in Norrland, when he and his girlfriend Donna became rather too familiar with the…
Västerbottensteatern is one of the jewels in Skellefteå’s cultural crown, a modern powerhouse for the vibrant traditional storytelling traditions of…
The end of winter has put the spring back in our step and the smile on our faces. You can…
Our newbie, Tisha Cox, is amazed at how well her children have settled in to a new country, but is…
Norrland society has a smorgasbord of historical societies and cultural associations you can join to turbo-boost both your knowledge and…
The Society for Creative Anachronism champions the old ways in Norrland, says Rehana Lothian, whose feature about one of their…
Our newbie, Tisha Cox, is missing the familiarity of home but is enjoying finding out that one stereotype of northern…