https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Are you planning a relocation to Sweden, or just wondering if it's the right step for you? With the help of two relocation experts, The Local lists some of the crucial questions you should try to answer before the move. https://www.thelocal.se/20180709/the-questions-you-need-to-ask-before-moving-to-sweden Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:24:24 +0200 the-questions-you-need-to-ask-before-moving-to-sweden Sweden has been named the third best country in the world for expats. But there is one area where foreigners seem to struggle: how do you make friends with the reserved and seemingly cold-hearted Swedes? https://www.thelocal.se/20150923/sweden-worst-country-for-making-friends Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:37:18 +0200 sweden-worst-country-for-making-friends With the UK general election taking place on June 8th, it’s important to remember to register to vote if you can and want to have your say. https://www.thelocal.se/20170427/how-to-vote-from-overseas-in-the-uk-general-election Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:44:39 +0200 how-to-vote-from-overseas-in-the-uk-general-election American Kevin Buckley explains his experience of applying to become a Swedish resident after moving from the USA. https://www.thelocal.se/20170330/do-your-research-tips-on-applying-for-residence-in-sweden Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:59:00 +0200 do-your-research-tips-on-applying-for-residence-in-sweden The Local speaks to Michelle Job, a photographer and blogger from India who recently relocated to Stockholm. https://www.thelocal.se/20170227/sweden-has-given-me-so-much-freedom-to-be-a-photographer Mon, 27 Feb 2017 07:59:00 +0100 sweden-has-given-me-so-much-freedom-to-be-a-photographer Christina Myrianthous, a Swede in Cyprus, contemplates how living abroad has changed her. https://www.thelocal.se/20161118/how-living-abroad-changed-the-way-i-view-sweden Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:00:00 +0100 how-living-abroad-changed-the-way-i-view-sweden From fika to forward planning, the Swedish dating scene can be tricky to navigate for people from other countries. The Local has put together a list of ways Swedes can make the experience a bit easier for their foreign dates. https://www.thelocal.se/20150805/six-tips-for-swedes-dating-expats Wed, 05 Aug 2015 09:12:00 +0200 six-tips-for-swedes-dating-expats Jill Leckie moved to Sweden with her Swedish partner when she was pregnant because it felt like the right move. And it was, but without her old support system back in the UK, she started a blog called Littlebearabroad to compensate. And now it's a full-on business. https://www.thelocal.se/20160905/sweden-is-a-country-that-has-children-at-its-very-heart Mon, 05 Sep 2016 08:59:59 +0200 sweden-is-a-country-that-has-children-at-its-very-heart The famously reserved Swedes make Sweden among the most difficult countries for foreigners to feel at home in, according to a survey ranking the quality of life for expats around the world. https://www.thelocal.se/20160829/unfriendly-swedes-give-expats-the-cold-shoulder Mon, 29 Aug 2016 13:18:18 +0200 unfriendly-swedes-give-expats-the-cold-shoulder 31-year-old Diego Planas Rego moved to Sweden to study, and after working at Spotify and Swedish startup Sqore, he's about to go freelance. He tells The Local why he's chosen to stay in Stockholm for his new venture. https://www.thelocal.se/20160516/foreigners-usually-like-to-whine-about-sweden-dont-they Mon, 16 May 2016 08:44:14 +0200 foreigners-usually-like-to-whine-about-sweden-dont-they Jonathan Boutin moved to Sweden at the age of 20, and over a decade later his adventure has taken him across the country and through different jobs. He tells The Local how he went from a car parts factory to setting up a vegan bakery. https://www.thelocal.se/20160509/i-wanted-to-do-something-different-from-everyone-else-sweden-career-bakery-vegan Mon, 09 May 2016 10:43:15 +0200 i-wanted-to-do-something-different-from-everyone-else-sweden-career-bakery-vegan Stefan Buijsman, 20, just finished a PhD in the philosophy of mathematics. He tells The Local what his work is all about, and why Stockholm was the best place to do it. https://www.thelocal.se/20160502/meet-swedens-youngest-phd-dutch-expat-philosophy-maths Mon, 02 May 2016 10:00:21 +0200 meet-swedens-youngest-phd-dutch-expat-philosophy-maths Sweden risks being badly hurt by Brexit and needs to prepare for the worst, according to a fresh analysis from the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. https://www.thelocal.se/20160311/brexit-would-hit-sweden-hard Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:32:14 +0100 brexit-would-hit-sweden-hard From feeling worried out about their own futures in Sweden to being concerned about cutting the UK's strong bond to the Nordics. Meet seven Brits who are deeply worried about Brexit. https://www.thelocal.se/20160308/why-these-brits-in-sweden-are-worried-about-brexit Tue, 08 Mar 2016 08:04:52 +0100 why-these-brits-in-sweden-are-worried-about-brexit Joe Slevin moved to Stockholm three years ago to be with his Swedish girlfriend, and tells The Local how he has finally "arrived" in the Swedish art scene. https://www.thelocal.se/20160307/i-dont-play-by-the-rules-in-stockholm-thats-accepted Mon, 07 Mar 2016 08:59:59 +0100 i-dont-play-by-the-rules-in-stockholm-thats-accepted Josh Lenn, originally from San Francisco, has been working in improvised comedy in Sweden for over seven years. He tells The Local how expat life is just like improvisation. https://www.thelocal.se/20160219/we-bring-comedy-to-the-tough-things-expats-deal-with Fri, 19 Feb 2016 07:36:28 +0100 we-bring-comedy-to-the-tough-things-expats-deal-with After surviving four months in Stockholm having moved from the UK, The Local's Catherine Edwards explains what aspects of Swedish life have surprised her most. https://www.thelocal.se/20160217/eight-things-that-surprised-me-about-living-in-sweden Wed, 17 Feb 2016 08:44:13 +0100 eight-things-that-surprised-me-about-living-in-sweden Prashant Jain, 29, moved to Sweden to work at an asset management company. He tells The Local how working in investments gives you a global outlook, and how Swedes don't buck the system. https://www.thelocal.se/20151228/in-sweden-everyone-follows-the-system Mon, 28 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 in-sweden-everyone-follows-the-system Trevor Adams, 23, tells The Local how he went from washing dishes to running his own restaurant franchise after turning his weakness in the Swedish jobs market into a unique strength. https://www.thelocal.se/20150831/what-can-i-bring-to-sweden-that-is-unique Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:26:39 +0200 what-can-i-bring-to-sweden-that-is-unique You can shop the look at cool Scandinavian fashion stores, or stick around long enough to get your own residency permit. But to really become a Swedish man, The Local reckons you've got to share these nine experiences. https://www.thelocal.se/20150722/nine-experiences-that-turn-expat-men-into-swedes Wed, 22 Jul 2015 08:55:58 +0200 nine-experiences-that-turn-expat-men-into-swedes