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Why I chose to say goodbye to Sweden
AHLFELDT

Why I chose to say goodbye to Sweden

Why I finally decided to seek Swedish citizenship
INTEGRATION

Why I finally decided to seek Swedish citizenship

With three years in Sweden under her belt, US-native and parent Rebecca Ahlfeldt debates the pros and cons of taking Swedish citizenship.

‘Do expat friends make it harder to integrate?’
INTEGRATION

‘Do expat friends make it harder to integrate?’

‘Sweden and the US treat death differently’
CEMETERY

‘Sweden and the US treat death differently’

SCHOOLS

‘It’s hard to know how to find a good school’

‘It’s hard to know how to find a good school’
AHLFELDT

‘Stockholm has to fix its housing problem’

‘Stockholm has to fix its housing problem’
CHILD

‘Unlike Sweden, when you call an ambulance in the US, it comes’

‘Unlike Sweden, when you call an ambulance in the US, it comes’
DRIVING

‘The child I nearly hit could have been my own’

‘The child I nearly hit could have been my own’
‘What about Sweden makes it feel so safe?’
SHOOTING

‘What about Sweden makes it feel so safe?’

Melodifestivalen: an expat parent’s gateway to Swedish culture
EUROPEAN UNION

Melodifestivalen: an expat parent’s gateway to Swedish culture

‘Swedish is now our kids’ dominant language’
AHLFELDT

‘Swedish is now our kids’ dominant language’

FAMILY

‘Being a stay-at-home mum is easier for expats’

‘Being a stay-at-home mum is easier for expats’