My Norrland

Norrland Newbie – “Joy and Sadness”

Our newbie, Tisha Cox, had a joyful first Christmas, but also suffered the loss of a loved one back in…

2 years ago

The heat is on

As temperatures plunge in northern Sweden, Paul Connolly discovers that wearing shorts and t-shirts, while everyone else pulls on their…

2 years ago

Secret Sweden – ’They think everyone knows all the best secrets already!’

Fransesca Quartey begins her regular column about ‘Secret Sweden’ with a plea to Norrland newcomers to be nosy and curious…

2 years ago

What I love about northern Sweden

THE LIGHT A few years ago, The Sun newspaper, the UK’s idiot king of tabloids, ran a story about Facebook’s…

2 years ago

The ultimate guide for Norrland newcomers

Moving to another country can be exciting – but also riddled with obstacles. Luckily, those hurdles can usually be tackled…

2 years ago

‘I didn’t think I would ever fit in here’

It was in 2015, after a family holiday to visit my sister and her family who had recently moved to…

2 years ago

The Directory – Your guide to buying a house in Norrland

Although there are no restrictions on foreigners buying property in Sweden, if you’re not already living in Sweden permanently, get…

2 years ago

Home from home cooking – Vietnam

For many newcomers to Skellefteå, one of the hardest challenges is coming to terms with new cuisine and finding the…

2 years ago

‘It was like living in a bubble of joy’

Ian Bridges, the English co-founder of Din Festaurang in Skelleftehamn and DFC-Din Fest on Campus Skellefteå, has lived in Skellefteå…

2 years ago

Norrland Newbie – ’Donald Duck?!’

Our newbie, Tisha Cox, is preparing for winter and the holiday season. But what’s all this about Kalle Anka? As…

2 years ago