Newcomer stories

27 januari 2025 08:55
Engelska

"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"
Paul ConnollyPaul Connolly
21 januari 2025 15:00
Kåge

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 houseStarting with sushi
Magnus Lindkvist
20 januari 2025 09:00
Engelska

"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 lightsHer tips for spotting aurora borealis
Sushma Sriram
13 januari 2025 09:00
Engelska

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

The idiot's guide on how NOT to ride a snowmobileThe idiot's guide on how NOT to ride a snowmobile
Don't try deep snow on your first attemptBring a shovel
Paul ConnollyPaul Connolly
6 januari 2025 09:00
Engelska

"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 summerHer favourite beach
Sushma Sriram
30 december 2024 09:00
Engelska

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 allWhy your best New Year's resolution might be to do nothing at all
Don't set daunting targetsJust think about the next ten seconds
Jennifer Claywood
25 december 2024 13:50
Engelska

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
Paul ConnollyPaul Connolly
23 december 2024 09:00
Engelska

"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 newcomersDon't forget what's important
Nicola Foleher
16 december 2024 09:00
Engelska

"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"
Sushma Sriram
9 december 2024 09:00
Engelska

"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 darkHow to make mornings easier
Paul ConnollyPaul Connolly
2 december 2024 09:00
Engelska

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
Paul ConnollyPaul Connolly
18 november 2024 09:00
Engelska

"Bonfire blazes, cherry blossom, and SHL glory"

"Bonfire blazes, cherry blossom, and SHL glory""Bonfire blazes, cherry blossom, and SHL glory"
Newcomer enjoys her first Swedish spring"Skellefteå popped with colour"
Sushma Sriram
13 november 2024 15:30
Engelska

"Do I really have to wear ear defenders when I mow the lawn?"

"Do I really have to wear ear defenders when I mow the lawn?""Do I really have to wear ear defenders when I mow the lawn?"
So many questions about Skellefteå lifeBut already embracing nature
Donna Richmond
11 november 2024 09:00
Engelska

"I didn’t like shopping in London, but in Skellefteå I hate it"

"I didn’t like shopping in London, but in Skellefteå I hate it""I didn’t like shopping in London, but in Skellefteå I hate it"
It's so different in SkellefteåUnexpected response from locals
Paul ConnollyPaul Connolly
29 oktober 2024 15:03
Engelska

Want to settle more easily in Skellefteå? Have a baby!

Want to settle more easily in Skellefteå? Have a baby!Want to settle more easily in Skellefteå? Have a baby!
South Korean couple loved having child in Skellefteå"And you can eat the snow!"
Donna Richmond
28 oktober 2024 09:01
Engelska

"We have a new favorite team to support every year"

"We have a new favorite team to support every year""We have a new favorite team to support every year"
Sushma Sriram
21 oktober 2024 09:00
Engelska

"It's easier to connect with the origins of Halloween in Sweden"

"It's easier to connect with the origins of Halloween in Sweden""It's easier to connect with the origins of Halloween in Sweden"
Jennifer Claywood
11 oktober 2024 15:07
Engelska

"Moving to Skellefteå to work at Northvolt saved my life"

"Moving to Skellefteå to work at Northvolt saved my life""Moving to Skellefteå to work at Northvolt saved my life"
"I really had nothing to lose""Northvolt gave me a future"
Donna Richmond
6 oktober 2024 18:11
Engelska

The woman who gave up her dream Stockholm job for Skellefteå

The woman who gave up her dream Stockholm job for SkellefteåThe woman who gave up her dream Stockholm job for Skellefteå
Marina is a blizzard of ideas"Many newcomers have PTSD from life in big cities"
Paul ConnollyPaul Connolly
30 september 2024 09:00
Engelska

"This is a major drawback to life in Skellefteå"

"This is a major drawback to life in Skellefteå""This is a major drawback to life in Skellefteå"
We love travelBut we couldn't ski in Skellefteå
Sushma Sriram
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