‘Stop being shocked foreign graduates love it here’
Swedes should be proud so many foreign graduates choose to work here, rather than being constantly shocked how they brave the cold, argues Maddy Savage....
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Swedes are great friends but terrible strangers
Stockholm has wonderful nature, food and work-life balance. But Maddy Savage is not so impressed by the (lack of) kindness of strangers in her adopted city. ...
November 1, 2017
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Current Affairs, The Local
Inside a Swedish asylum centre
Hundreds of refugees spend their first nights in Sweden at this busy asylum application centre in Märsta just outside Stockholm....
November 1, 2017
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Current Affairs, The Local
Northern Sweden’s frozen beggars
Roma beggars have become a common sight in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö in 2014. Now, growing numbers are making their way to Umeå, where temperatures regularly drop below -10C....
Six secret ways to enjoy Stockholm on a shoestring
Taxis, booze and meals might cost more than elsewhere in Europe, but Sweden's capital's a surprisingly easy place to hang out, even if you're short on cash....
Why most Swedes are not working six hour days
International media have gone crazy for the idea that Swedish employers are introducing a six-hour work day, but for most workers living in the Nordic nation, the hype has little to do with the reality....
Ten unmissable outdoor bars in Stockholm
When the sun comes out, Sweden's capital undergoes a rapid transformation as outdoor bar areas spring open and the city's residents get a boost of energy after the harsh Nordic winter. So where can you guarantee a cool atmosphere as temperatures rise? ...
November 1, 2017
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Current Affairs, The Local
Sweden’s first light therapy school
Umeå in northern Sweden has just a few hours of light a day during December and a high school in the city has become the first in the country to use solar power to give students light therapy during lessons. ...
Sex attacks and racism are not the new norm
Sweden may no longer be a beacon of tolerance, but the global media's presenting an exaggerated picture of tensions between locals and refugees, argues Maddy Savage....
Moving to Sweden has made me more feminist
Can moving to Sweden from abroad make women feel more equal? Absolutely, writes Maddy Savage....
Why I’ve got no time for Swedes moaning about summer light
It's the time of year when the sun never sets in the far north of Sweden and even the capital doesn't get dark until gone 10pm. But after a sun-starved winter, why are Swedish residents moaning that it's too light at night?...