Newcomer stories

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

Åsa Juthberg

"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?"

Paul Connolly

"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 Connolly

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

Paul Connolly

"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

Paul Connolly

"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

Paul Connolly

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 Connolly

"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"

"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 life

But already embracing nature

"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 Skellefteå

Unexpected response from locals

Paul Connolly

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!"

"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"

"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

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