Tag Archives: Sweden
Swedish Stereotypes Posted by Marcus Cederström on Aug 12, 2011
I love Sweden. I was born there. I spent summers there. I lived there. I worked there. It’s a beautiful country and one that I find myself returning to again and again. It’s a beautiful language and one that I’ve found myself teaching. It’s a beautiful culture and one that I try to promote just…
Finding a Job in Sweden Posted by Marcus Cederström on Aug 4, 2011
It’s not easy. Finding a job. Trying to enter the workforce after studying, after unemployment, after a child, it doesn’t matter, it can be a shock to the system. Especially if you’re moving to a new country. Especially if you don’t speak the language. That being said, it is doable. It’s hard work, but it…
Pocket Top Ten – That´s what most Swedes read 2011 january Posted by Tibor on Jan 26, 2011
Topplista 2011 januari Do you know what the hottest books are in Sweden right now? Do you know what the most Swedes read at the moment? There was a few months ago when someone mailed me if I could recommend some Swedish books that are popular at the moment. Well, these are not all Swedish…
Office Swedish part 2 Posted by Tibor on Oct 28, 2010
So here is part two for some very useful Swedish office definitions. Enjoy! Tjänstepension: It is a part of your future pension. You can divide the pension in Sweden into 3 parts. (Statlig pension, tjänstepension, own private pension savings). This one is paid in by your employers through the years. You have to work at…
Office Swedish part 1 Posted by Tibor on Oct 26, 2010
Many of our readers live and work in Sweden, but if you are still at SFI course (Swedish for Immigrants) or speak English at work you might wonder about certain expressions and what they mean at work. I have collected here some useful information for you. Lönespecifikation: It is a free template that comes via…
Milkymee Posted by Tibor on Sep 23, 2010
In early 2008, I was sitting with one of my dear friends Emilie aka. Milkymee at work. She was telling me that she would record her second album in France and she was looking for new inspirations. I did not know back then that she had already released her first album in France. She asked…
Almedalsveckan Posted by Tibor on Jul 13, 2010
Around week 27 (since we often count in weeks in Sweden) there is Almedalsveckan in every year. The purpose of this get-together is to debate about political issues, mingle and have fun. Many people have recently criticized the happening because there is a lot of party and booze involved. Some say that they don´t want politicians…