Newcomer stories

Meet the award-winning clown transforming young lives in Norrland

Meet the award-winning clown transforming young lives in Norrland

Meet the award-winning clown transforming young lives in Norrland

Won Outstanding Contribution Award

Kid, 7, talked like an old man due to drugs

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“He's either going to murder you or you're going to get married”

“He's either going to murder you or you're going to get married”

“He's either going to murder you or you're going to get married”

Can you guess what happened next?

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Why I'm a summer hermit: confessions of mosquito magnet

Why I'm a summer hermit: confessions of mosquito magnet

Why I'm a summer hermit: confessions of mosquito magnet

Viking mozzies that attacked in squadrons

"Shorts an ill-advised clothing option"

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"My son's two-year wait for citizenship is frightening"

"My son's two-year wait for citizenship is frightening"

"My son's two-year wait for citizenship is frightening"

Jennifer's application took two months

LGBTQ+ people under attack globally

Jennifer Claywood

"My girls argued with Swedish classmates over potato snacks"

"My girls argued with Swedish classmates over potato snacks"

"My girls argued with Swedish classmates over potato snacks"

"I was proud of them"

“Are we supposed to eat this?”

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"Trump may be a parent, but he has no idea what that means"

"Trump may be a parent, but he has no idea what that means"

"Trump may be a parent, but he has no idea what that means"

Jennifer's worried about her family in America

Vulnerable already being targeted

Jennifer Claywood

Ukrainians find sanctuary in care work: 'My job is my refuge'

Ukrainians find sanctuary in care work: 'My job is my refuge'

Ukrainians find sanctuary in care work: 'My job is my refuge'

"Seventeen-year-olds being sent to war to die"

New family lives in Skellefteå

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"This is what we love about our new life in Skellefteå"

"This is what we love about our new life in Skellefteå"

"This is what we love about our new life in Skellefteå"

Sushma misses India but is happy in her new home

"They expected to see polar bears stranded on ice floes"

"They expected to see polar bears stranded on ice floes"

"They expected to see polar bears stranded on ice floes"

Not exactly sure where Sweden was

“Do they have hearing problems?"

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"My crazy and surreal first night in northern Sweden"

"My crazy and surreal first night in northern Sweden"

"My crazy and surreal first night in northern Sweden"

Drunken movie-makers and strange "traditions"

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From Sri Lanka to Northvolt to Kåge eatery - "I feel free"

From Sri Lanka to Northvolt to Kåge eatery - "I feel free"

From Sri Lanka to Northvolt to Kåge eatery - "I feel free"

Takes over previously derelict house

Starting with sushi

Magnus Lindkvist

"We'll never forget the magic of that night"

"We'll never forget the magic of that night"

"We'll never forget the magic of that night"

Sushma's long hunt for the northern lights

Her tips for spotting aurora borealis

The idiot's guide on how NOT to ride a snowmobile

The idiot's guide on how NOT to ride a snowmobile

The idiot's guide on how NOT to ride a snowmobile

Don't try deep snow on your first attempt

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"This is why Skellefteå is one of the world's 50 greatest places"

"This is why Skellefteå is one of the world's 50 greatest places"

"This is why Skellefteå is one of the world's 50 greatest places"

Sushma's first Skellefteå summer

Her favourite beach

Why your best New Year's resolution might be to do nothing at all

Why your best New Year's resolution might be to do nothing at all

Why your best New Year's resolution might be to do nothing at all

Don't set daunting targets

Just think about the next ten seconds

Jennifer Claywood

What’s missing from Swedish Christmas? KFC and strawberry cake!

What’s missing from Swedish Christmas? KFC and strawberry cake!

What’s missing from Swedish Christmas? KFC and strawberry cake!

Japanese Tomoko and Swede Pär on no fried chicken and Christmas on "wrong" day

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"Whether you love it or loathe it, Christmas is here"

"Whether you love it or loathe it, Christmas is here"

"Whether you love it or loathe it, Christmas is here"

Can be a tough time for newcomers

Don't forget what's important

"This is how Christmas is celebrated in India"

"This is how Christmas is celebrated in India"

"This is how Christmas is celebrated in India"

India is only 2.4% Christian

"The most memorable part of a Skellefteå Christmas"

"December early mornings are a different kind of hard"

"December early mornings are a different kind of hard"

"December early mornings are a different kind of hard"

It's tough getting up when it's dark

How to make mornings easier

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Panic suddenly hit me: “How the hell do I stop?”

Panic suddenly hit me: “How the hell do I stop?”

Panic suddenly hit me: “How the hell do I stop?”

Paul Connolly's first Nordic skiing experience went as well as could be expected

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