A blog that helps you get to know Sweden

Read blog posts about Swedish culture, customs, how things are done or not done, and other topics to help you decode Swedish society.

Hands wearing friendship bracelets form a circle with fists together on a table
by Jasna Anicic • 11 November 2026
Why do Swedish students and organisations seem less inclined to participate in European mobility programs than their counterparts in other EU countries? Learn more.
Typical Swedish old red house with a white window, surrounded by bushes and trees
by Jasna Anicic • 12 October 2026
Culture shock is real. It's more than feeling like an outsider. Read what happens when familiar cultural cues disappear and how moving abroad affects us.
Hands around a wooden table with plates and a social media post overlay about missing friends.
by Jasna Anicic • 5 October 2026
Discover the story behind #Swedengate, the viral internet debate sparked by the Swedish tradition of not feeding house guests. Read more in the blog.
Two smiling people outdoors holding plates of fish at a table
by Jasna Anicic • 1 October 2026
Surströmming is an infamous Swedish delicacy made of fermented Baltic sea herring, and this blog is a guide to navigating this "world's stinkiest food."
Two book covers side by side: PICO IYER: The Global Soul and Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama
by Jasna Anicic • 1 September 2026
Learn about Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and their unique cultural experiences. Join us to understand their journey in Sweden.
Person sits on a rock by the sea at sunset, with waves and glowing clouds in the background.
by Jasna Anicic • 1 July 2026
Foreigners in Sweden often report feeling lonelier, isolated from the close-knit circles Swedes seem to have. Is it you, or is it them?
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