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Wooden porch of a red Swedish house looking across the meadow to the lake on a summer evening

Step by step ♥

Moving to Sweden

Costs, housing, work and everyday life – what I am planning, learning and experiencing on my way to Småland.

From dream to fresh start

Emigrating to Sweden

For me, emigrating isn’t one single big decision. It’s many small steps: figuring out where I want to live, crunching numbers, planning, working, finding a home, getting organized – and at the same time not forgetting why I’m taking this path in the first place. Out of all this, my personal Sweden diary is slowly taking shape here, with information I truly need on my own way.

What I experience and plan myself, I write about in my own texts on this page. The links in the topic cards lead to further information: Official source marks authorities and public institutions; the other links are guides, associations or companies.

Costs & planning

What does my fresh start in Sweden cost? I’m collecting real expenses, planned figures and decisions instead of generic sample budgets.

Living in Småland

Which region suits me, how do places differ and what am I learning while searching for a home?

Furnishing & second hand

A new home doesn’t have to be finished all at once. In Sweden there are many ways to find furniture and everyday things second hand. Here I collect helpful addresses for furnishing a home – with a focus on Småland.

Opening days and what’s in stock can change. Before you set off, check the shop’s website for the latest visitor information.

Renovating & repairs

Small repairs and finding the right materials are part of settling in, too. These suppliers can help with furnishing and renovating.

Working in Sweden

My path between working life in Germany, self-employment in Sweden and the question of how work should fit into my life from now on.

Everyday life & settling in

Authorities, language, shopping, getting around and all the things you only start thinking about once the Sweden dream turns into a real move.

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Illustration of my personal feeling for life in Sweden

Life in Sweden

What feels different to me there

Of course, Sweden isn’t a fairy-tale land. A lot of things are simply different: fewer people across a lot of space, different rules, different ways of doing things, a different social environment. And everyone experiences a country in their own way.

Still, what I bring home from my trips again and again is a feeling of having more room. I often experience kindness, helpfulness and a calm that does me good. That’s exactly why I don’t just want to write about pretty vacation pictures. What interests me is how a real life in Sweden feels – when vacation turns into everyday life.

I’m documenting this transition here. From my preparations today to choosing a region and all the little things that suddenly matter when you emigrate. What works, what turns out differently than expected and what I only figure out along the way is allowed to be part of this story.

Come along

Follow my path to Sweden

The Sweden dream has long been more than just a thought. Here and on my channels, I’m documenting how it’s turning into a new life, step by step – with Småland, everyday life, art, decisions and everything else that comes along the way.

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