expat living in Norrland

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…

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

Your Norrländska Dictionary—Learn the Swedish spoken in Norrland!

So you’ve become quite fluent in Swedish. Maybe it’s time to read Vicky Taylor’s guide to mastering the basics of…

2 years ago

Making child’s play of Easter

Easter is around the corner and the kids have a whole week off from school. What to do with all…

2 years ago

Solar Egg is boiling

Book yourself a sauna in Bigert & Bergström’s fabulous giant egg. Solar Egg was created by artist duo Bigert &…

2 years ago

”It was hellish at first”

Iona McLeman-Hägglund is one of the longest-standing British residents of Sweden, having been here since 1969. The Scot is also…

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