by Sofi | 17,02,11 | ARTICLES, featured: SUMMER, Guest Posts, Swedish Geography
An understanding of culture and place is fundamental to connecting with Swedes and their country. In my experience as a newcomer here, exploring different parts of Sweden has helped me connect both with my new home and with the people who live here by fostering a... by Sofi | 17,02,05 | ARTICLES, Interviews
Puns rely on novelty factor. On our way to Sturekatten, to meet Anna Lind Lewin, to talk about her organisation Bee Welcome, Djina and I can’t stop making jokes related to bisyssla [avocation] biverkningar [side effects], bistånd [aid]. We are really looking forward... by Sofi | 17,02,03 | ARTICLES, FEATURED
I used to live in Edinburgh. For seven years. Homesickness did not strike until the last few months. I started taking walks in the parks, dreaming of Swedish woods and lakes. The air was still somehow not fresh enough, the sky not bright enough. The food was somehow... by Sofi | 17,01,02 | ARTICLES, Language Learning
Having gone to school in Sweden, I started learning English at the age of 10. Three years later, every pupil had to choose to study another second language, which in my case turned out to be German. As in most Swedish schools, there were always many language classes... 
by Sofi | 16,12,30 | ARTICLES, BEAUTY, Reader's Question
After Djina starred in the BBC on how Sweden might be the world’s loneliest country for expats, we have received plenty of – and unexpected – queries for matchmaking. Unfortunately, our expertise does not cover love, but we thought at least we could share...