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Life in Sweden
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5 Things Living in Sweden Have Taught Me
This post is a part of the writing project called Stories from the West that I started with Christa. We’re both currently living on the west coasts (Christa in the US, me in Sweden), hence the name of the project. We want to share our experiences living as immigrants, and every month we’ll write a post each with…
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The Loneliness of Being an Immigrant
One of the things I didn’t take into account when moving to a new country was loneliness. Looking back, I think it had always been in my peripheral view. I saw posts on Facebook and articles about it, but I only skimmed them and never gave it much thought. It wasn’t something that was relatable…
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7 Things About Summer in Sweden
This post is a part of the writing project called Stories from the West that I started with Christa. We’re both currently living on the west coasts (Christa in the US, me in Sweden), hence the name of the project. We both want to share our experiences living as immigrants, and every month we’ll write a post each…
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7 Funny Swedish Phrases
This post is a part of the writing project called Stories from the West that I started with Christa. We’re both currently living on the west coasts (Christa in the US, me in Sweden), hence the name of the project. We want to share our experiences living as immigrants, and every month we’ll write a post each with…
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Oh, Österlen!
As I’m writing this, I’m sitting in our room in Österlen, in a charming farmhouse that has been converted into a BnB. We occupy one of the two rooms on the second floor, which was built not so long ago. This newer part of the house is in stark contrast to the old, charming kitchen…
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When the Sun Is Out
“If tomorrow is sunny like this, we should have lunch at the rooftop,” my colleague said one day, back in February. “At the rooftop???” I exclaimed in disbelief. Such a true tropical girl. That February was considered warm, but in Gothenburg (and in winter, I might add), it would only take a little gust to make me chilled…
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Her Little Guide to Gothenburg
This post is a part of the writing project called Stories from the West that I started with Christa. We’re both currently living on the west coasts (Christa in the US, me in Sweden), hence the name of the project. We want to share our experiences living as immigrants, and every month we’ll write a post each with…
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A New Season
When we moved to Sweden, there were 3 things that made me anxious: residence card, job, and apartment. I had none of these when I arrived in Sweden, and the following months, I lived with uncertainties. Among those things, the apartment was the least of the problem, as we would find it a few weeks…
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Room Tour: The Lair
I’m one of those people who like to have a peek into other people’s living space. It’s fascinating to see how people’s personalities reflected in the decor, as much as it’s delightful to find inspiration in the way people spruce up their home in ways I could never think of. And so, I’ll share a…
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It Finally Feels Like Home
This post is a part of the writing project called Stories from the West that I started with Christa. We’re both currently living on the west coasts (Christa in the US, me in Sweden), hence the name of the project. We want to share our experiences living as immigrants, and every month we’ll write a post each with…
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