How I settled in West Sweden

This month on  How I Settled in West Sweden , we meet Liz Ryder, an organizational psychologist who moved from the UK to Gothenburg with her family. Liz talks about why building relationships has been key to her career and social life, the cultural and workplace differences she encountered, what it is like to move to a new country with a family, and how a disappointing Midsummer one summer evolved...

Today, we continue the story of Kris Granger, a marketing strategist from Trinidad and Tobago, as he reflects on how relationships, self-belief, and persistence helped him build a life in Gothenburg. From learning how to network as an outsider to navigating Swedish work culture, fatherhood, and work-life balance, Kris shares the people, values, and mindset shifts that helped him move forward.  “Be...

Today you will hear the story of Kris Granger, who moved to Gothenburg in Sweden from Trinidad and Tobago. In this episode, Kris talks about: Early struggles settling into life in Sweden Cultural differences between Sweden and Trinidad and Tobago Building a life Battling cancer Mindset and resilience “ I needed to be open to the idea that I could have a great career, that I could have a great bank...

This month on How I Settled in West Sweden, we meet Mélanie Boucarut — a true global citizen whose has lived in the USA, Japan, Mexico, Guatemala, the Netherlands, Algeria, and more… before finally calling Gothenburg home.  “ Sweden has been my biggest cultural shock. So of, out of all the countries I've lived and worked in, it's been the country where I find that I've had the most surprises.”  In...

In this month’s episode, we meet Fernanda Aragão, who moved from Brazil to Gothenburg as a journalist and content creator after her husband accepted a job in the automotive sector in Gothenburg, Sweden.  Fernanda shares her experience of entering the local job market, building a professional network in Sweden, and maintaining a positive mindset while searching for work and relocating as a partner....

In this month’s episode, we hear the story of Niyat Ghebremichael, who moved to Borås from Germany to live with her partner.  Niyat talks about her experience settling in Sweden, how she appreciates the Swedish parental leave system, why Borås has been the right place for her and her family. She also reflects on the importance of learning the Swedish language and how it has helped her build confid...

In this month's episode, we hear the story of Sara Harper, who moved from the United States to Borås to pursue a PHD and is now a senior lecturer at the University of Borås. Sara talks about her journey of settling in West Sweden, challenges she has had to overcome, and some of the differences she experienced between academia in the United States and Sweden She also talks about discovering—and...

In this episode of ‘How I settled in West Sweden’, we hear the wonderful story of Chris O'Reilly, who moved to Gothenburg from Vienna, Austria, for a new start. Chris shares his personal experiences of settling in Sweden and the challenges he faced, and what life is like as an international in Gothenburg. He talks about the mindset needed when moving to a new country, how sports clubs and the...

In this episode of 'How I Settled in West Sweden' we hear the inspiring story of Sheila Han, who moved from Shanghai, China to Gothenburg, Sweden with her family for a new career opportunity.   Sheila shares her journey as an international person exploring a new culture, the many pleasant surprises encountered along the way, including the afterschool sports activities and the cultural chal...