How to move to sweden by mariastockholm

"Completely life changing to change countries."

How I did it: I had always wanted to spend some time living in sweden.  Was born here and spoke a bit of the language since childhood.  Wanted my kids to experience the people, the place, the european culture.  Abruptly decided that if I didn't just do this, it would not happen.  Moved here in August 2008 and have taken many months to achieve residency, personnumerar, schools but well worth it.  We all speak good swedish now and hopefully will become fully fluent.  There are so many great things that swedes do, value.  Very safe place, excellent schooling.  We are having a little trouble finding our niche (active always with lots of friends around, lots to do)  but hope to soon.  We hope to stay at least one year, possibly two and then dream list number 2 is to live in Barcelona.


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Apr 10, 01:19AM PDT | 3 comments | 2 cheers


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Rachael

I moved here in September '08

It’s great! Where did you live before? I moved here to be with my Swedish boyfriend, as the long distance was getting difficult. I am learning Swedish, and I started before I moved, but I think it’ll be a good few years before I can call myself ‘fluent’ :)

Apr 10, 01:37AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

mariastockholm going jogging then medical swedish course

Seattle for 10 years, yes we are trying to work on swedish as well but fall into the lapse of talking english at home unfortunately. Seems like you had a fairly easy time of residency permit which is great! Are you in stockholm?

Apr 10, 08:22AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

Rachael

We're 'up north'

Up in Umeå, but tomorrow we are off to England for a week to visit my family. It’ll be nice to see them, as I haven’t seen them since I moved here :) All I can say is ‘thank goodness for Skype!’.

Apr 11, 10:05AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer


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