Hej Aussies och välkomna!

This page is a collection of websites and some information about life in Sweden. The aim is to give my fellow Aussies a starting point in their quest to visit or settle in the land of the moose. Yes, despite my very Swedish sounding name, I’m an Aussie (from Adelaide). Unfortunately, I don’t have the resources to help find work, education opportunities or housing for newcomers to Sweden. Nor can I offer direct assistance regarding work or residency permits, or other passport-related issues. Instead, I try and provide an exhaustive list of links where you can find answers to most of your questions.

 

This is not a fixed site. I try and update regularly and check for broken links and am open to any suggestions for things you’d like to see added. Most of the information and topics are based on the most commonly asked questions I get asked. If you’d like more on a certain topic, feel very free to ask. I don’t bite – really!

I hope that browsing through here may give you a start in exploring your new country and some insight into things Swedish. Many people think of Sweden as a small, rustic, cold country far away to the north, but there is far more to this fascinating place than ice, snow, moose, herrings, vodka and ABBA. Life here can be rich and varied, and yes, even FUN!

If you can help by gathering information about Sweden, suggest any links or any other information, please contact me at marie@coolabah.com.

 Please note the following symbols:

(E) - website is in English

(S) - website is in Swedish

Ha det så bra

Marie

INDEX (just click on the blue heading you want)

ACCOMMODATION
      TOURIST OR SHORT TERM
      FINDING A HOUSE OR APARTMENT
      OTHER USEFUL ADDRESSES

      CHANGING APARTMENTS

      RELOCATION SERVICES

 

 

AUSSIE PRODUCTS
      VEGEMITE
      AUSSIE BOOZE

      AUSSIE RESTAURANTS
      AUSTRALIAN BUSH FOODS

      SPIRIT OF OZ & AUSTRALIAN BODYCARE PRODUCTS

      AUSTRALIAN STYLE VIBES IN SWEDEN

      AUSTRALIAN TRAVEL AGENTS IN SWEDEN
      ENGLISH  SHOP & GRAY’S

      SAUSAGES, CAKES
      ON-LINE AUSSIE SHOPS
      AUSSIE COMPANIES SELLING ONLINE
      ON-LINE SWEDISH SHOPS
      A WORD ABOUT SWEDISH CUSTOMS DUTY

 

CAR CARE AND DRIVING
      ROADWORTHY TESTS
      CAR CARE IN WINTER
      SPEED LIMITS ETC
      SWEDISH DRIVING LICENCE
     

 

CULTURE & THE ARTS
      MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
      LIBRARIES
      BALLET, OPERA, DRAMA AND CLASSICAL MUSIC
      NOBEL PRIZE
      SAMI CULTURE
      VIKINGS

 

 

EDUCATION (other than Language)
      SCHOOLS – CHILDREN AND GENERAL INFORMATION
      UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES

      COLLEGES OF ARTS IN STOCKHOLM

      COLLEGES OF HEALTH SCIENCES
      FOREIGN DEGREE RECOGNITION
      OTHER COURSES
      SCHOLARSHIPS, EXCHANGES

 

EMERGENCIES AND MEDICAL CARE
      EMERGENCY NUMBERS

      MEDICAL CARE

      DEPRESSION

      URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

      DENTAL CARE

      SURVIVAL TIPS FOR THE MEDICAL SYSTEM

      DISABLED CARE
      CHEMISTS

      DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

      FUNERAL CUSTOMS

 

EMPLOYMENT
      A WORD OF WARNING

      WORKING IN SWEDEN
      USEFUL ADDRESSES
      RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

      TEMP & EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

      NETWORKING
      BUSINESS & INVESTMENT
      WORKING HOLIDAYS

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT
      FILM FESTIVALS
      CINEMAS IN SWEDEN
      THE MUSIC SCENE
      NIGHT LIFE
      STOCKHOLM NIGHT CLUBS
      STOCKHOLM PUBS
      STOCKHOLM JAZZ CLUBS

 

 

EXPAT SITES
      AUSSIE EXPAT CONTACT SITES – SWEDEN
      AUSSIES IN SWEDEN

      AUSSIE EXPATS ON RADIO
      GENERAL ENGLISH–SPEAKING EXPAT CONTACT SITES – SWEDEN

         - STOCKHOLM & GENERAL GROUPS

         - GÖTEBORG

         - MALMÖ

         - OTHER TOWNS

         - PARENTING GROUPS & PLAYGROUPS
      AUSSIE EXPAT SITES – WORLDWIDE
      OTHER EXPAT SITES – WORLDWIDE

 

GENERAL FACTS
      GENERAL PHYSICAL FACTS

      SERVICES – PHONE, POST, INTERNET
      NATIONAL ANTHEM
      FACT GUIDES
      MAPS
      WEATHER
      WEB CAMS

GOVERNMENT WEBSITES
      SWEDEN
      OFFICIAL ADDRESSES
      IMMIGRATION & VISAS
      POLITICAL PARTIES
      SWEDISH GOVERNMENT

      AUSTRALIA
      USEFUL ADDRESSES
      EXPAT LOBBY GROUP

 

THE SWEDISH LANGUAGE #1
      ON-LINE DICTIONARIES
      VOCABULARY LISTS
      ON-LINE TRANSLATORS
      ONLINE SWEDISH LANGUAGE COURSES

      LANGUAGE TESTS
      TRANSLATION SERVICES
      LEARNING SWEDISH OUTSIDE SWEDEN

 

THE SWEDISH LANGUAGE #2
      LEARNING SWEDISH IN SWEDEN

      SFI (Svenska för Invandrare)
      SWEDISH TUTORS
      TIPS
      REGIONAL DIALECTS
      MORE ADVANCED SWEDISH LANGUAGE SITES
      CURSING AND SLANG IN SWEDISH!
      MISCELLANEOUS SWEDISH LANGUAGE SITES

 

PRESS & MEDIA
      AUSSIE MEDIA LINKS
      SWEDISH MEDIA LINKS
      NATIONAL MORNING PAPERS – SWEDEN
      NATIONAL AFTERNOON PAPERS – SWEDEN
      OTHER SWEDISH LINKS

SPORT
      AUSSIE SPORTS LINKS- AUSTRALIA
      AUSSIE SPORTS – SWEDEN
      SPORTS EVENTS IN SWEDEN
      SPORTS FEDERATIONS IN SWEDEN

 

SWANNING AROUND SWEDEN
      FACTS FOR THE VISITOR
      GUIDES TO SWEDEN
      TOURIST INFORMATION IN SWEDEN
      STOCKHOLM
      GÖTEBORG
      OTHER TOWNS
      OTHER EXCURSIONS
      PLACES TO VISIT
      NATIONAL PARKS
      GETTING AROUND

 

USEFUL TO KNOW

      GETTING IN THE SYSTEM

      TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES & ADDRESS CHANGE

      SEARCH ENGINES IN SWEDEN

      CALENDAR AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN SWEDEN

      CONVERSION AND MEASUREMENTS

      COOKING GUIDE AND GROCERY SHOPPING

      BOOKSHOPS

      GARDENING

      BABYSITTING

      CHURCH SERVICES IN English

 

WORKING HOLIDAY IN SWEDEN

      BEFORE YOU GO
      GETTING THERE AND AWAY
      ARRIVING IN SWEDEN
      SETTING UP HOME

      JOB HUNTING
      LANGUAGE

      NETWORKING

 

X-FILES

      “SWEDISHNESS”
      WHAT IS A SWEDE?
      ETIQUETTE
      TRADITIONS

      CULTURE SHOCK
      A FINAL WORD

YOU KNOW YOU HAVE BEEN IN SWEDEN TOO LONG WHEN....

 

AND FINALLY, REMEMBER THAT...

 

YOU’RE NOT ALONE IN SWEDEN…
To get a list of other Australians Abroad members living in Sweden, you can go to “Find an Aussie” section here and do a search for either the whole country or by your area (remember that some town names will have different spellings eg Malmö, Malmo, Malmoe). More than 1,400 Australians have been lured to Sweden with the promise of fresh herring, blonde beauties, and high taxes. We are spread out all over the country. By far the greatest concentration is in the “big 3” Stockholm, Göteborg and Malmö. But we also have members in Alvesta, Boden, Bollnäs, Botkyrka, Borlänge, Borås, Botkyrka, Degerfors, Eksjö, Enköping, Eskilstuna, Falun, Finspång, Forshaga, Grythyttan, Gränna, Götene, Halmstad, Helsingborg, Huddinge, Jokkmokk, Järfälla, Jönköping, Karlskoga, Karlskrona, Karlstad, Kiruna, Kristianstad, Kävlinge, Leksand, Lindesberg, Linköping, Ljungby, Ljudsal, Ludvika, Luleå, Lund, Marstrand, Motala, Norberg, Nyköping, Nynäshamn, Nävekvarn, Sala, Skövde, Sorsele, Stenungsund, Södertalje, Söderköping, Sundsvall, Trollhätten, Tyresö, Tyringe, Uddevalla, Umeå, Uppsala, Vadstena, Vagnhärad, Vänersborg, Västerås, Växjö, Åre, Ängelholm, Örkelljunga, Örebro, Östersund, Östhammar and Överkalix.

WANT TO PLAN AN EVENT FOR AUSSIES IN SWEDEN?
Post a message at “The Pub” and see what you can get organised. Or you can email others directly through the site and arrange an event. Or check out with the local Aussie club in your area.

When it’s all set, don’t forget to post it on the calendar!

 

FINALLY… THANKS!
Many thanks to the wonderful Kate Juliff, for her invaluable work in setting up this page.  While I have collected many of these sites during my stay here, several were suggested by fellow Aussies here at AA. I’d like to especially thank Faye and James Taylor, based in Dalarna, who have the Oz Swedes site. They provided many links, suggestions and James provided some much needed technical know-how.