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New in Sweden: A Guide to Common Swedish Phrases and Words

These are the phrases that don't appear in apps — the ones you hear in queues, at the doctor, and during fika. Here's what they actually mean.
Karen Roldan 04 Jan 2022
Home Insurance in Sweden: 7 Top Options to Consider

Home Insurance in Sweden: 7 Top Options to Consider

Home insurance in Sweden is cheap, important, and takes about ten minutes to set up. Here's why you should do it before your first week is over.
Karen Roldan 28 Nov 2021
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Relocating to Sweden: My First Apartment in Stockholm

Finding your first apartment in Stockholm as a newcomer is one of the hardest parts of the move. Here's what worked.
Karen Roldan 16 Oct 2021
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Your Moving to Sweden Checklist 🇸🇪

What you read on official websites and what you actually encounter when you land are two different things. This is the practical version.
Karen Roldan 11 Jul 2021
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Java Whiskers: Cat Cafe in Stockholm

Stockholm's only cat café is also a rehoming facility. You can have your fika and meet your future cat at the same time.
Karen Roldan 29 Jun 2021
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Easy Ways To Open a Swedish Bank Account (Even Without a Personnummer)

Opening a Swedish bank account without a personnummer is possible. It's just not as simple as walking in. Here's the sequence that works.
Karen Roldan 20 Jun 2021
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7 Key Factors to Understand the Cost of Living in Stockholm: A Comprehensive Guide

Stockholm is expensive. The actual numbers might surprise you either way, depending on where you're coming from.
Karen Roldan 06 Jun 2021

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