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 A Facebook post by a 19-year-old Swedish girl searching for a 'good looking as hell' flatmate has caused a stir on social media, with the teenager accused of objectifying men. https://www.thelocal.se/20150316/stir-over-swedes-advert-for-hot-male-flatmate Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:53:14 +0100 stir-over-swedes-advert-for-hot-male-flatmate The Uppsala NFGL network recently held a workshop in entrepreneurship - and how to create a job instead of just looking for one. Network board member Maxim Vlasov explains what the team learned. https://www.thelocal.se/20150224/uppsala-network-hosts-entrepreneurship-workshop Tue, 24 Feb 2015 09:51:00 +0100 uppsala-network-hosts-entrepreneurship-workshop Are you looking for an internship in Sweden? NFGL member Severin Filonov has dreamed of working with Civil Rights Defenders - and his dream came true. Severin shares his experiences so far. https://www.thelocal.se/20150220/my-experience-as-an-intern-at-civil-rights-defenders Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:06:54 +0100 my-experience-as-an-intern-at-civil-rights-defenders SI NFGL member Diana Imamgaiazova was invited as a guest speaker to the seminar ‘Higher Education in Europe’ held in Ufa, Russia. Diana shares her impressions of being in a new role of SI’s ambassador in her home city. https://www.thelocal.se/20150127/stepping-into-the-role-of-nfgl-ambassador Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:32:45 +0100 stepping-into-the-role-of-nfgl-ambassador Even getting a job interview can be an achievement, particularly if you're a foreigner in Sweden. So when you get that interview, what do you do to really stand out? https://www.thelocal.se/20150122/how-to-shine-at-your-swedish-job-interview Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:26:00 +0100 how-to-shine-at-your-swedish-job-interview They say that January in Sweden is the "poorest" month of the year, when everybody is pressed for cash. So how do you get by on a student budget in the best of times and the worst of times? https://www.thelocal.se/20150112/how-to-survive-in-sweden-on-a-student-budget Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:03:00 +0100 how-to-survive-in-sweden-on-a-student-budget The longer you're in Sweden, the more you learn about life and getting around...but it can still be confusing. Here are a few valuable online resources to help you out. https://www.thelocal.se/20141217/get-tuned-in-to-sweden-useful-online-services-si Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:36:00 +0100 get-tuned-in-to-sweden-useful-online-services-si You've been studying for a while and want a true challenge, a way to break onto the labour market. But where to begin? Here are our top ten tips for finding and getting an internship in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20141201/ten-tips-for-landing-an-internship-in-sweden Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:00:00 +0100 ten-tips-for-landing-an-internship-in-sweden Learning a new language is a challenge - especially when you have studies as well. But it can also be fun. NFGL student Ana Devdariani presents her experiences and tips for making Swedish 'fun-tastic'. https://www.thelocal.se/20141126/can-learning-swedish-be-fun-one-students-tips Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:22:00 +0100 can-learning-swedish-be-fun-one-students-tips Dreaming of starting a business in Sweden? Doubting you can make it work? We caught up with equity crowdfunders FundedByMe to find out what makes "just another great idea" become a successful big-earner. https://www.thelocal.se/20141124/top-ten-tips-for-entrepreneurs-in-sweden Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:34:00 +0100 top-ten-tips-for-entrepreneurs-in-sweden Losing interest in your language lessons? Need to add some spice to your Swedish skills? Want to talk to the blonde that lives next door but you don’t have the courage? Here are ten tips to help you along. https://www.thelocal.se/20141114/ten-tips-for-taming-the-swedish-language Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:50:00 +0100 ten-tips-for-taming-the-swedish-language So you've made it to Sweden. You've learned the language basics, you're always on time, and you remember to take off your shoes. So now what? Here it is, what you've all been waiting for - an introduction to dating in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20141110/five-tips-for-dating-in-sweden-si Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:20:00 +0100 five-tips-for-dating-in-sweden-si 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. https://www.thelocal.se/20141107/eight-healthy-tips-for-surviving-swedish-winter-si Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:25:00 +0100 eight-healthy-tips-for-surviving-swedish-winter-si So you've decided to attend a Swedish music festival this year but you don't know how it all works. No matter, The Local's Sanna Håkansson gets the lowdown from avid festival-goers and finds out the top tips to surviving the chaos. https://www.thelocal.se/20130508/47772 Wed, 08 May 2013 09:10:00 +0200 47772