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Ten must-read articles to understand Swedish Christmas

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:59:12 +0100

New in Sweden, or simply curious about some of the country's festive traditions? Here are ten articles from The Local's archives to tell you all you need to know about how Sweden celebrates the Christmas season.

Ten reasons Sweden is the best winter country

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:52:00 +0200

With winter's arrival in Sweden, we've decided to embrace the frosty season here at The Local. We've gathered the ten best reasons why Sweden is, indeed, the best country in the world to spend winter.

How to beat back the Swedish winter blues

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:37:00 +0100

As Swedes struggle through the shortest days of the year, contributor Alec Forss offers up a few tips on how to survive the dark depths of winter in Sweden.

Top ten things that can happen 'only in Sweden'

Thu, 15 May 2014 19:18:00 +0200

Swedes mixing up their "sh" and their "ch" provides plenty of fodder for some OIS loving (that's #OnlyInSweden to those of us who prefer hashtags to acronyms). And so do elk, meatballs, and snow in May. We have ten of the best lined up.

Ten tips to snagging a Swede for Valentine's

Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:23:00 +0100

The Local offers ten tips to landing a date with a Swede, the perfect recipe for any hopefuls still dateless on Valentine's Day. Or any day. From dressing to drinking, language to loving - it's all here. Good luck.

Sweden's ten greatest winter Olympic heroes

Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:00:00 +0100

With the Winter Olympics in Sochi just days away, The Local offers up our picks for the greatest Swedish winter Olympians of all time. How many have you heard of?

Ten things Google wants to tell you about Sweden

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:03:00 +0100

Google's search engines have a habit of trying to finish your sentences, but what do their predictive algorithms have to say about Sweden and the Swedes? We've collected some of our favourites.

Five things to love about snow in Sweden (and five things to hate)

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 17:01:00 +0100

With southern Sweden bracing for the season's first big snow storm, The Local offers up some of the best (and worst) things about life with the white stuff.

Candy Crush addiction: five signs and five cures

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:57:00 +0100

Swedish mega-hit game Candy Crush has taken over the distracted minds of the entire world, with over 150 billion plays in the last year alone. The Local shares five signs you (or someone close to you) is addicted, and five potential cures.

Ten wackiest licence plates banned in Sweden

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 20:43:00 +0100

See what sort of silly and sordid licence plate slogans Swedish authorities have deemed inappropriate for the country's roadways.

Ten Swedish things you should be talking about instead of Abba

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:00:00 +0100

Tired of people trotting out the same old stereotypes about Sweden? As the country launches its new brand identity, The Local offers up a list of the top ten things that should come to mind when you think of modern-day Sweden.

Top ten expat complaints to their Swedish partners

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 11:31:00 +0200

Sweden is a great place and Swedes are lovely people. But some little things - tiny little things - like dietary habits and passive aggressive notes are just enough to make expats in Sweden complain. Here are the top ten complaints.

Five reasons to date a Swede (and five not to)

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 19:08:00 +0200

The dating game can be a battlefield, particularly in a foreign country. In this week's Local List we look at five reasons you should (and shouldn't) date a Swede.

Eight healthy tips for surviving Swedish winter

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:40:00 +0200

Winter in Sweden is around the corner and it's time to start planning accordingly, advises Stockholm nutritionist and New Zealand native Kate Nordin, who offers up her top eight tips for keeping fit and avoiding winter fatigue.

Top ten: Stockholm's best city swim spots

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:16:00 +0200

Where else in the world can you find a capital city which is not only surrounded by water, but is surrounded by water that you can safely swim in? We take a look at the ten best places in Stockholm to take a dip.

Game of Thrones: how it's based on Sweden

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:01:00 +0200

The blockbuster TV show Game of Thrones is meant to be pure fantasy, but a closer inspection suggests this isn't the case. In fact, we've found ten sure-fire indicators that the fictional land of Västerås, err... Westeros, is actually based on Sweden.

The ten best things about Sweden revealed

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:52:00 +0200

In honour of Swedish National Day on June 6th, The Local has put together a list of the ten best things about Sweden. And no, there's not a mention of Abba, Ikea, or meatballs.

Top ten reasons why Swedes are so happy

Wed, 29 May 2013 18:17:00 +0200

With Swedish people ranked on Tuesday as the second happiest in the world, The Local took to the streets of Stockholm and asked Swedes just what exactly was making them so happy.

Stockholm's ten best-kept secrets - revealed

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:02:00 +0200

With summer in full swing and tourists filling the Swedish capital, part-time Stockholmer Erik Bloom shares the secrets of how to find the ten best places to visit in Stockholm that the average visitor may never find.

It's elementary: Water, water, all around

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:00 +0200

Think you know Sweden? Or simply want to learn more? For the next quiz in our trivia series, we head to a town where getting around can get you wet. Any guesses?