Welcome to Australians Abroad where Aussie Expats have been meeting since 1996

Aussies och vÂlkomna!

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 sã 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, ö 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.