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.

How to get a grade in Engelska 6 to meet the university entry requirements

More lived experience of prövning in KomVux

Selling a house/apartment in Sweden

Costs, taxes, the bidding process from the seller's perspective

Swedish news, week 39 in 2025

News and data relevant for immigrants in Sweden

Swedish news, week 38 in 2025

News and data relevant for immigrants in Sweden

“Åk till akuten” (2025): a book comparing Swedish healthcare

A bit of history, the current state, and comparison to Spain, the UK, and the Netherlands

Swedish news, week 37 in 2025

Swedish politics and interesting reports of the week

Swedish daycare/preschool: the overview post

Here are all the posts about förskola written so far:

Clothes and stuff for Swedish preschool + The world of Swedish second-hand

Clothes, shoes, etc — what does the förskola expect your kid to have, where to get it, how to mark it

Starting at a Swedish preschool: “inskolning”

How many days, how many hours, what to do, how to prepare

Swedish daycare/preschool: how and who gets in

How and when to apply, how many hours and days per year the kid gets, a typical day at a Swedish preschool