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New Zealander expat in Sweden
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About me
New Zealander
Lives in Boden
Speaks English, Swedish
Registration: 20 July 2009
Living in Sweden by expat.com
You are living in Sweden, or you used to live in Sweden. [b]Share your experience![/b] How would you describe life in Sweden? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in ...
Housing will be cheaper and you may find you have more housing options away from the larger cities. Petrol is rather expensive if you have to travel, but public transport is quite cheap and very efficient. Food may be a little more expensive than in ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in Sweden by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Sweden? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Sweden? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your pets ...
We brought a cat, a dog, and a horse from New Zealand to Sweden. The paperwork was very straight forward. There was one declaration for for each animal to be submitted to Swedish customs. This was downloaded from their website. Unfortunately this ... Read More
Living in Sweden by expat.com
You are living in Sweden, or you used to live in Sweden. [b]Share your experience![/b] How would you describe life in Sweden? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in ...
I don't know if cold welcome is a truely accurate description of Swedish people. Not from an English perspective. A cold person from an English country is usually being that way deliberately. Not so in Sweden. Different gene pool, I guess, but they ... Read More
Healthcare benefits in Sweden
I think it might depend on your Swedish immigration status, Laiko. If you are an EU citizen, or have a residency permit, then I think you are covered. If you are in Sweden on a tourist, study, or work visa, then you may well have to cover some of ... Read More
Trying to find a job in Sweden by Lananana etc.
Hey Guys, Im just wondering if anyone can give me any tips on finding a job in Sweden? I've been here for almost 2 months, and am over the 'holidaying' phase, and now i just get bored sitting at home and doing nothing everyday... So now i am ...
That's an excellent idea. An intensive 2 month course will get you well on the way. Not fluent, but they will be impressed. Reading my earlier post again, it did sound a bit doom and gloom. That wasn't my intention, so I apologise for the tone. ... Read More
Trying to find a job in Sweden by Lananana etc.
Hey Guys, Im just wondering if anyone can give me any tips on finding a job in Sweden? I've been here for almost 2 months, and am over the 'holidaying' phase, and now i just get bored sitting at home and doing nothing everyday... So now i am ...
A bit of balance in here. It's tough getting a job as an expat in Sweden. That's true. But you ask any non English speaking person who has tried to start out in an English speaking country and you'll probably get the exact same answer. This isn't ... Read More
Ex Pat in Sala looking for part time work whilst learning Swedish
I don't THINK there are any restrictions on becoming a member of Svenskt Projektforum, so it would be quite good to join up if you can. Something with Swedish connections on your CV is gold. Read More
Ex Pat in Sala looking for part time work whilst learning Swedish
Hi Jamie. I don't know if you've been down this road already, but it's worth your while trying to gain PM registration and certification with the Swedish Project Management Association ( Svenskt Projektforum ). There's a lot of ex-pats who have ... Read More
Living in Sweden by expat.com
You are living in Sweden, or you used to live in Sweden. [b]Share your experience![/b] How would you describe life in Sweden? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in ...
Got that right, Itchy. Very few of the "colonies" are in a position to be casting stones about historical treatment of people within their countries. Besides, if life was that good at home, we wouldn't be here on an ex-pat website. Read More
Help: Jobs in Stockholm/Sweden for english speakers by sl124
Hi, I'm 23 and will be finished my business degree in May. I am hoping to move to Stockholm to work and am just wondering if anyone has any suggestions of what companies employ english speaker. I would even be happy to start initially just doing a ...
Hi Sue. Good luck in your adventure. My advice is to get up to speed as quickly as you can with the language. Pretty much everyone speaks English, but you have to work twice as hard to get into a role when competing head on with native speakers. So ... Read More
Living in Sweden by expat.com
You are living in Sweden, or you used to live in Sweden. [b]Share your experience![/b] How would you describe life in Sweden? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in ...
Welcome to your new home. I've been through SFI at 2 different locations. Varying techniques and impressions. But it's an excellent way to start from scratch. Depending on how you approach it, and the approach of the teachers, you may find it to be ... Read More
Find a job in Sweden by expat.com
Hi, You are an expat living in Sweden? Please share your experience! [b]What is the best way to find a job in Sweden?[/b] [u]The Internet?[/u] Please tell us which are the most useful / effective websites for job seekers in ...
Couldn't agree more, Jersey. Learn the lingo. No shortcuts around this one. Even jobs that are looking for an English speaker are going to need you to have good Swedish also. Kind of obvious when you think about it. Sure, you can survive without ... Read More
Living in Sweden by expat.com
You are living in Sweden, or you used to live in Sweden. [b]Share your experience![/b] How would you describe life in Sweden? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in ...
Yeah, native Swedes are a little standoffish. But don't take it personally, they are like that with anyone new they meet. Maybe it's living so near to Russia that does it. Don't expect warm greetings in streets and supermarkets, it's just not their ... Read More