Lena

Lena

Moved to Sweden in 2015 on a work visa. Got the citizenship and learned a few things the hard way since then. Now sharing my experience with those who maybe don't speak perfect Swedish just yet.

Changing a bank in Sweden

How to change your Swedish bank for fun and profit

How to make friends in Sweden as an adult

The myth of cold Swedes

Swedish newspapers

The political leanings and the media landscape ownership

Swedish pension

Which choices to make and how; what maximizes the pension

Swedish news, week 47 in 2025

News and data relevant for immigrants in Sweden

Swedish daycare/preschool and sicknesses

Staying home from work with a sick kid, when can the kid return after being sick, the rules for siblings, and the infamous vinterkräksjuka

Swedish news, week 46 in 2025

News and data relevant for immigrants in Sweden

Swedish news, week 45 in 2025

News and data relevant for immigrants in Sweden

“Fuskarna” (2025): a book about Swedish schools

The unique privatization, ghost teachers, inflated grades, harsher rules, and kids who lose their chance at education

Swedish news, week 44 in 2025

News and data relevant for immigrants in Sweden