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Covid-19 advice in Sweden in May 2020

15/5/2020

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There are a million (at least...we haven't actually counted...) places on the web right now that have instructions on how to behave to protect yourself and others from covid-19.  It varies so much from country to country and, as you may have noticed, Sweden is getting a way bigger share of the media attention for its pandemic strategy.

Whether you think the strategy is right or wrong...and will we ever really know?... here is a summary of what we think is the advice we should all be following if we live in Sweden:
Sweden's covid-19 advice - New in Sweden
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State of Expat Life 2018 report and guide out now!

18/3/2018

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Now we know what moving to Sweden is really like and what challenges expats face living in Sweden in 2018!

We talked to expats living here, to HR staff that move people to Sweden and to relocation agents to find out what expats struggle with when they settle in, especially in 2018. They told us that their challenges included:
Guide to the State of Expat Life in Sweden 2018 - New in Sweden
  •  the trouble of getting a personal ID number, called 'personnummer', 
  • finding accommodation in Stockholm and the other big cities,
  • settling in and making friends,
  • understanding the Swedish healthcare system and 
  • finding a job in Sweden. 
Though language learning is mentioned, many expats told us that they perceived they were excluded from job opportunities not for lack of language ability because they were foreign – on the surface, clear discrimination – but when we dug down deep, we could see another cause, one you can read about in our guide to the State of Expat Life in Sweden 2018!
State of Expat Life in Sweden 2018 - guide for expats
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“Sometimes all the planning in the world won't prepare you for it, but as long as you know where your nearest coffee house is everything falls into place!”

We at New in Sweden (NiDS) worked with news and analysis provider Mundus International and Swedish language tuition provider Swedish for Professionals to uncover the details of expat life in Sweden. We have quizzed expats that are here, the HR staff that organised their move and the Relocation Agents that supported them during the process. We dug deep to find out the full story about emigrating here and hope that new arrivals can then make much more informed decisions about their move to Sweden.

Our guide to the state of expat life in Sweden is out now. It covers the main challenges expats are experiencing right now and the reasons for them, the support that is and isn’t provided at a personal level and what help is out there. We have a separate report that looks at what expats told us in comparison with other surveys, the political environment and what needs to change for expat life to improve. Get your copies of both here. 
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Swedish news and analysis...in English

16/6/2017

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Almost all Swedes speak great English. If you have someone Swedish to translate and explain the news to you each and every day, lucky you! 

For the rest of us, we need Swedish news in English.

We have struggled with Google Translate, rummaged through TheLocal.se and tried really hard to read the Swedish newspapers but now we've found a service that is so much better. We just had to share it with you:

Local Danderyd-based Mundus International produces a daily news service called Mundus News - in English - that comes out via email by 9am each weekday morning. Their team goes through the Swedish news, analyses it and reports on the headlines, business, society and tech news and politics. All by the time we've had our breakfast. 

What you get in your inbox is an easy-to-read analysis of the day's news with links to the Swedish sources. It has been subscribed to by embassies and large corporations and is now available as a personal subscription, for 200kr per month (no contract/min period). For more information, click here. 

Mundus International also produces insightful analytical reports that give you the opportunity to understand not just outcomes but also the forces in Swedish policy-making that drive those outcomes. This means that each article is carefully researched and cross-checked across a variety of sources. They produce Mundus Weekly and the Monthly Policy Review as well as tailored reports.

We hope you find Mundus News as helpful as we do!
Mundus News email subcription service for Swedish news in English
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Just add the news subscription when you sign up or see the Members' Forum for details.
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8 simple things NOT to do in Sweden

9/3/2017

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It is easy to confuse the very formal, organised Swedish state with the very informal nature of society.  Being new here almost guarantees you’ll get them confused at some point! Here are eight things you can do that should help you avoid the most common mistakes:

1. Don’t listen to music in public

We're not talking about having music in your headphones, that’s fine (and you’ll see people doing that all over the place). Listening to music on your speakers is considered rude, even though many young people do it.
Don't listen to music in public! New in Danderyd and Sweden

2. Never forget to remove your shoes before entering someone’s home

Shoes are strictly worn outside and in certain public settings. For instance, if you happen to find yourself in court – do NOT remove your shoes. However, if you're in a library or hospital, you will notice that certain areas are no shoe zones. Look out for helpful signs and strange blue plastic things in baskets on the floor – they are for covering your shoes with if you don’t want to take them off.

3. Avoid chivalry

If you happen to be male, maybe even a southern gentleman and decide to hold the door for some unsuspecting woman, she might consider it to be an insult. Sweden has come a long way when it comes to gender equality and the current generation of young to middle aged women do not want to be treated differently at all. However, holding doors and offering to help someone who is carrying something (especially a buggy) is fine.

4. Expect to use on-line banking

Physical banks are becoming a thing of the past in Sweden and cash is disappearing. Do not expect to receive much service even if your bank happen to have such a location and do not expect them to handle cash, except if it is coming out of an ATM. Getting used to on-line banking will help you.

5. Don’t judge Swedes by your first impression

One of our resident Swedes says: “Swedes are like coconuts – hard shells with fluid insides. Sort of.” You may well notice that when talking to a Swede that you don’t know that the person usually reacts to your communication with a perplexed look. That's just the Swedish default mode. Keep on talking and you'll see them relax and get into the swing of chattering.

6. Don’t think that people expect you to understand tradition

Things such as surströmming, nubbe and crayfish are sometimes presented as being part of mythical traditions that must be dealt with in accordance with strict regulations. Not even swedes know how to deal with crayfish and most of them hate nubbe. Go with the flow, it's not an exam.

7. Avoid riding your bicycle on the side walk

Doing this is actually illegal, unless the pavement has a sign marking its dual nature. It will also awaken the rage of the Swede, causing some seriously angry looks to be hurled your way.

8. ...and don’t walk on the bicycle path

This is just dangerous. Let's say you're walking in the bicycle path and a bike rider turns a corner and hits you. You will be to blame. Even to the point of being responsible for paying his or her medical bills. It's called negligence and the Swedes don't mess around.  Plus it will hurt.

 
If you now have even more questions about life in Sweden, get in touch with us :)

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