Newcomer advice

Your orange pensions envelope explained - part two

Each page explained

Paul Connolly

Demystifying the orange envelope: Your Swedish pension explained

Swedish pension system can be complex

Key terms explained

Paul Connolly

Our ten point newbies' guide to Swedish health care

Read our comprehensive guide

Paul Connolly

Newcomer to Skellefteå? Don't do this in supermarkets

How to be a good Norrland citizen

It's so easy

Paul Connolly

Five things you should never say to your Swedish boss

Paul Connolly

It's not grim up north, it’s cosy!

Ignore the impulse to hibernate

Light up your house early

Nicola Foleher

"One of my wheels flew off the car at 80km/h"

It's been hard to find good car mechanics

Sometimes they sack the customer

Paul Connolly

Want to plug in to Skellefteå life? Here's a neat short-cut

They're a bit of a secret

More than 1,000 to choose from

Paul Connolly

Surviving your first Swedish party: what NOT to do

"Don't be late!"

"Don't say you hate coffee"

"Never criticize IKEA"

Paul Connolly

Slash your mortgage payments: Become a newcomer rate-slayer

Five top tips from insiders

Following on from Riksbank rate cut

Paul Connolly

Be safe! Our ten-point guide to hiking in the Norrland mountains

Don't overestimate your hiking skills

Be ready for all weather

Paul Connolly

Newcomer guides – all you need to know about living in Skellefteå

Schools • Health • Tax returns • Housing market

20 guides, and counting

Paul Connolly

Guide to Skellefteå's housing market: How to find an apartment

Where to find apartments

How the waiting lists work

Tips on available housing

Yvonne Rönngren

Our ten-point guide for newcomer spouses: Build your own business

If your partner already has a job

We even have a few ideas for you

Paul Connolly

Our ten point guide to your Swedish tax return

Be prepared

Check your documents

Paul Connolly

What new arrivals need to know about accessing Swedish healthcare

Read our comprehensive guide

Paul Connolly