Category: Blog Posts
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When I first moved to Northern Sweden, I knew winter would be intense. I expected cold temperatures, snow-covered landscapes, and shorter days. What I didn’t expect was just how much winter would impact every part of daily life. After three months of living through it, I can honestly say: I wasn’t ready. This isn’t the…
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The Truth About Daily Life & Winter Living in Northern Sweden offers a unique experience that many people are curious about but few truly understand. While the region is often associated with beautiful winter landscapes, quiet forests, and a slower pace of life, the reality of daily life here goes far beyond scenic views. Adjusting…
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My Experience at Luleå on Ice in Sweden There are winter festivals, and then there are winter festivals that could only happen in the far north. My recent visit to Luleå reminded me just how creative people become when winter fully takes hold. Each year the frozen harbor becomes the stage for Luleå on Ice—a…
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Surviving Winter in Northern Sweden What does daily life actually look like during winter in Northern Sweden? Not the Instagram version. Not the dreamy “Scandinavian aesthetic” version. The real version — with over a meter of snow, freezing temperatures, and a driveway that doesn’t clear itself. In my latest video, I take you through a…
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What Living in Northern Sweden Taught Me There’s a particular kind of silence that only exists in the far north. It isn’t empty or lonely. It’s thick. Heavy. Almost sacred. When we first moved to Northern Sweden, I imagined the cold as something aggressive—something to endure, to fight against with layers and heaters and stubbornness.…
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Leaving your home country isn’t usually about one single moment. It’s a slow accumulation of signals—small shifts that eventually become impossible to ignore. For me, the decision to leave America and move to Northern Sweden came after years of watching the ground beneath what once felt stable begin to change. Politically, the uncertainty grew louder.…
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“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”— Oprah Winfrey Adventure is often framed as something external—travel, risk, movement, a change of scenery. But the deeper adventure happens internally, long before a plane ticket is booked or a life is packed into boxes. It begins at the intersection of…
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Collaboration, Connection, and Life in the North Winter in Northern Sweden is not subtle. When I first arrived in Northern Sweden, I expected silence, snow, and long, dark winters—but I never expected how deeply I would connect with the people here. Life in Northern Sweden isn’t just about breathtaking landscapes or Arctic adventures; it’s about…