An Englishman in Sweden, enduring the paperwork and enjoying the fika
- Finding somewhere to live
Most new migrants to Sweden have heard the horror stories of the housing queues. In Stockholm, the average waiting time for an apartment is nine years. So can anybody new to Sweden really expect secure housing before the heat-death of the universe? Yes they can. I moved into an apartment in a major city with a first-hand contract after just one month in the country. How did I do this? Contract types Sweden has a rental system that may seem peculiar to newcomers. Swedish law offers strong tenant protections relative to the two other countries I’ve lived in, the UK… Read more: Finding somewhere to live - Hej, jag bor i Malmö nu!Hi, my name is Rob and goodness knows how you stumbled upon this blog. It is a mishmash of old writings from a road trip 18 years ago, my life in America nearly a decade ago and a few other travel tails. I will now be using it to describe my experience as a British immigrant in Sweden, sharing some hints and tips for navigating life here. For the last 14 years, I have been teaching science at schools in London, Manchester and San Francisco. This summer I quit all that and jumped feet first into a new career as… Read more: Hej, jag bor i Malmö nu!