My Norrland

Four things I hate about Swedes

Gerald Laffey loves Norrland. Absolutely loves it. But there are a few cultural and behavioral aspects about Swedish life that…

1 year ago

’Trust means a lot when it comes to buying a car’ – Gustafssons Bil

Upon arriving in Skellefteå, newcomers face many major purchases, with cars being second only to homes. There is abundance of…

1 year ago

‘I didn’t think I would ever fit in here – but I do!’

In 2016 Cheryl Carvalho moved from the UK to Skellefteå with her family. Seven years later, she has no regrets…

1 year ago

’Wrestling with a four meter mosquito’

Paul Connolly recalls his first summer in Norrland, when he and his girlfriend Donna became rather too familiar with the…

1 year ago

Västerbottensteatern: A cultural gem in northern Sweden

Västerbottensteatern is one of the jewels in Skellefteå’s cultural crown, a modern powerhouse for the vibrant traditional storytelling traditions of…

1 year ago

Summertime … And the livin’ is easy

The end of winter has put the spring back in our step and the smile on our faces. You can…

1 year ago

Norrland Newbie – Too many crazy bills

Our newbie, Tisha Cox, is amazed at how well her children have settled in to a new country, but is…

2 years ago

Celebrating the blistery mystery of history

Norrland society has a smorgasbord of historical societies and cultural associations you can join to turbo-boost both your knowledge and…

2 years ago

In with the old: Ancient skills alive and kicking in Norrland

The Society for Creative Anachronism champions the old ways in Norrland, says Rehana Lothian, whose feature about one of their…

2 years ago

Norrland Newbie – “The locals are friendly”

Our newbie, Tisha Cox, is missing the familiarity of home but is enjoying finding out that one stereotype of northern…

2 years ago