Americans Sweden is excited to introduce new member Thomas Unander-Scharin who is representing the Stockholm region! Here is detail about Thomas. Thomas Unander-Scharin (Stockholm) Member Hello! I am born and mostly raised in the Stockholm region where my daughters were also born. Additionally I lived a number of years in northern Sweden during my childhood. …
A must-see location in Sweden is the world famous Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, an amazing structure made of ice. I have been fortunate to visit the Icehotel twice, once in February 2018 and another time in December 2018. The highlight of the Icehotel is seeing unique ice sculptures designed by artists from all over the …
The Facebook group Americans in Sweden is the largest online group for US expats living in Sweden, currently boasting over 1,800 members. It is a “closed group,” meaning only members can see content that is shared in the group. The group is a great tool for those who are seeking direction with visas, ID cards, …
I recently visited the beautiful city of Copenhagen, Denmark, for leisure during November 24-26, 2018. I specifically went there for a concert. I will share some highlights and tips with you about Copenhagen. While many people living in Southern Sweden visit Copenhagen regularly, this was a treat for me since I am located in the …
There are plenty of free online resources to learn to speak Swedish. Here is a list of resources. Note: Please let us know if a website is not functioning properly. Thank you! Learning Swedish – learningswedish.se This free course offers users the opportunity to hear, speak and write Swedish. It provides resources to learn the alphabet, …
Here is a list of blogs managed by Americans living in Sweden. The blogs are not strictly about life in Sweden, and vary depending on the interest of the blogger. Please let us know if a blog hasn’t been updated for some time so we can move it to the “outdated” blog list. Have a …
Guides about working or running a business in Sweden are available to the public online for free. Users can go to a guide specifically about working in Sweden. Topics covered include applying for a work permit by people coming from other Nordic countries and EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA citizens. EU stands for European Union while EEA …
American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, otherwise known as AmCham Sweden, has existed in Sweden since 1992 with the purpose of promoting U.S.-Swedish trade and investment and U.S. commercial interests in Sweden. AmCham Sweden membership provides a networking and knowledge sharing platform for members of the Swedish-American business community to meet, connect, and learn. To …
Nordic Republicans is an organization that represents registered Republicans in the Nordic region consisting of countries Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland. The organization was launched in July of 2018 by Lauren Ell, an American residing in the far north of Sweden. Ell has been living in Sweden for nearly three years and has an …
Americans Sweden is seeking stories from Americans living in Sweden about how they came to live in the popular Scandinavian country. Why would an American come to Sweden? For love? Work? Family? We are excited to learn about different experiences from Americans expats! We feel that sharing experiences helps others integrate and feel more at …
