Wednesday, January 14 | 2026
Wednesday, January 14 | 2026
Vincent is a teacher from Australia. He decided to move from Australia to Sweden after a chance encounter with a group of fellow teachers. Whilst traveling in Europe he heard of a company looking for native English speaking teachers. After a visit to his new work place he was sold!
Sweden is very green and nature friendly. There is always a lake, a garden, some animals, trees, and a mix stunning and moody skies of fresh air. But it is very hard to adjust to the lack of heat and light for such a long time! Coming from Australian to Sweden, that side of things can be quite difficult.
Attention to detail. Be that food, clothing, interior, or just the way that things are kept. Not much is missed.
Understanding the tradition or social expectations can be confusing! Some people get quite upset if you’re late for a party. But wait—was that a casual party or a formal “invite-only” event requiring a certain level of social involvement?
I do like the way Swedes stand back. They seem to hang back and let things unfold around them. Tolerance is a great trait, but when people actively ignore or choose not to get involved in situations where intervention is needed, it can be frustrating.
Mums. I’m not sure of its origin, but it describes something as yummy and brings to mind something sweet and creamy.
I miss the warm summer evenings and the smell of salt air.
Be yourself, and bring your culture and humour, sometimes Sweden needs some lightening up.
My funny things revolve around language and how rude things can sound in Swedish if you say it the wrong way. Let’s just say if you used to work as a ‘fitter and turner’, never tell a Swede that. Also try to avoid saying ‘berg’ as in iceberg, it could also be misheard.
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