av LYS editorial team | 2019, nov, fre | Make Sweden your Home
After having lived almost seven years in Scotland, I returned to Sweden in 2008. I was shocked to discover how rude the Swedes are, slamming doors in my face, yawning without covering their mouths, bumping into me without apologising. Later I realised that I was...
av LYS editorial team | 2019, nov, fre | Make Sweden your Home
Summer is over, and Swedish business is about to settle back into its slow yet productive rhythm. Perhaps you are starting a new job, or hoping that the new season will bring new possibilities. Perhaps you are hoping to make friends with your colleagues. You are newly...
av LYS editorial team | 2019, nov, fre | Make Sweden your Home, Working in Sweden
Do I need to speak Swedish to get a job? It is not necessary that you speak Swedish for all professions. In business, IT, engineering, design, research, and many other fields, many companies hire international team members on a regular basis, and the working language...
av LYS editorial team | 2019, nov, fre | Make Sweden your Home, Working in Sweden
Make sure they can see your potential If you are good at what you do, you will probably be good at it anywhere. Being intelligent, well educated, serious, and having the appropriate work experience and skills is not culture dependent. However, when we talk about our...
av Sarah Cambell | 2019, aug, ons | Make Sweden your Home, Swedish for Parents
It’s time If you are feeling even the tiniest bit emotional about your child starting school in Sweden, I recommend that you do not listen to Abba’s weep-along smash hit Slipping Through My Fingers. However, if you do feel tempted to press play and have a...
av LYS editorial team | 2019, jun, tis | Make Sweden your Home, Swedish for Parents
You’ve been in Sweden with your family for a while now. You’ve read the books on Swedish culture, and you think you’re getting to grips with how things work here…. Don’t draw too much attention to oneself. Avoid chit chat with people you...
