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The Newbie Guide to Sweden Podcast

The Newbie Guide to Sweden

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Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 7

On the Newbie Guide to Sweden is your go-to guide for all things related to thriving in Sweden as an expat or immigrant. Whether you've been living in Sweden for 5 minutes or 5 decades, living this close to the North Pole is a big change for anyone. Hosted by Sheona Urquhart Smångs, The Newbie Guide to Sweden Podcast journeys to different corners of this cucumber-shaped potato haven, and showcases fellow 'newbies' who are kicking a$$ in Sweden! If you have moved to Sweden, you will feel right at home with the Newbie Guide to Sweden podcast!

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01x06 Newly arrived in Sweden - first impressions and studenten!

Season 1 · Episode 7

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 • Duration 57:34

It's a week until Swedish Midsommar and it is also the final episode of Season 1 of The Newbie Guide to Sweden podcast - all about life in Sweden as an expat!

Thank you for listening to the podcast so far, there will be plenty more expat personal stories and interviews during season 2!

To wrap up this season, I talk to a freshly-arrived Newbie, who also happens to be my good mate. Enjoy hearing Josh's first impressions of Sweden, including work cultures, friendliness, snus, lös godis and Swedish pronunciations. We've all been here.

We also briefly discuss Studenten and the bizarre traditions surrounding this rite of passage for teenage Swedes!

Big ups for Andrew from episode 1 taking on the Vätternrunden. More info on that can be found at: https://vatternrundan.se/en/

Learn more about our guests!

Josh Philp on instagram: @Joshua__philp

Andrew Colley: @andrewcolley

Learn more about us!

The Newbie Guide to Sweden on insta: @thenewbieguidetosweden

Host, Sheona Urquhart Smångs on insta: @mysheona

Join the conversation via our Instagram or Facebook group

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01x05 Swedish Summer Secrets - some of nature's delights

Season 1 · Episode 6

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 • Duration 46:00

It's officially Summer and time to get thinking about your Swedish summer destinations during this precious, short-lived but beautiful season!

Sheona shares some of the top destinations around Sweden that are perfect for summer, so you can add them to your list!

Places mentioned:

Västkusten - or The West Coast, including Smögen, Tjörn, Klädesholmen, Falkenberg and Marstrad.

Österlen and the beaches Stenshuvud Nationalpark and Sandhammaren.

Gotland

Öland

Högakusten, with hikes including Skuleberget and Slåttdalsskrevan

Sweden's highest mountain, Kebnekaise.

Stockholm Archipelago.

We meet fellow Newbie Alexandra, who hosts her own spiritually minded kayaking and walking experiences in the Stockholm Archipelago - she's also lived in a cabin in the woods by herself for 7 years!! She's a beautiful soul.

Learn more about our guests!

Alexandra's Instagram: @naturespiritsweden

Alexandra's Airbnb link to her tours: HERE!

Learn more about us!

The Newbie Guide to Sweden on insta: @thenewbieguidetosweden

Host, Sheona Urquhart Smångs on insta:

01x04 Gothenburg pt I: a history, accents, Cafe Molokini and Volvo!

Season 1 · Episode 5

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 • Duration 57:10

Fasten your 3-point seatbelts, we are heading West in today's episode! Göteborg (or Gothenburg) is a brilliant city for so many reasons, mainly because so many wonderful Newbies call it home. In today's episode, we are meeting two of them: Veronica from Cafe Molokini and Vishnu from Volvo Group. We also chat a little bit about Gothenburg's history and touch on the hilarity that is the Gothenburg accent - possibly the jolliest of all Swedish accents! Thanks for listening!

Learn more about our guests!

Cafe Molokini insta: @molokinicafe

Cafe Molokini web: molokinicafe.se

Vishnu on LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com

Volvo Camp X: volvogroup.com

Learn more about us!

The Newbie Guide to Sweden on insta: @thenewbieguidetosweden

Host, Sheona Urquhart Smångs on insta: @mysheona

Join the conversation via our Instagram or Facebook group

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An unexpected message from Sheona

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, April 7, 2022 • Duration 07:56

Today's episode is... well...slightly different, due to an unexpected Migrationsverket-related incident.

Not everything about being an expat is fun and our team is personally currently experiencing a not-so-fun part of being a Newbie in Sweden.

But this is also a reality of being an expat and something we wanted to share with you!

The GOOD NEWS is that the Newbie Guide to Sweden Podcast will return in May. Until then, why not use this extra time to write us a review or share us with another Newbie?

Have you completed our Salary Survey? In 2017, data showed that immigrants tend to be paid lower salaries than their Swedish counterparts - we want to see if that is still the case! It takes 2mins to complete: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScep8Bp3jlv-MzCh7dL8injGtioWSLotH5On6xB-_eG6DncPA/viewform

Learn more about us!

The Newbie Guide to Sweden on insta: @thenewbieguidetosweden

Host, Sheona Urquhart Smångs on insta: @mysheona

Join the conversation via our Instagram or Facebook group

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01x03 Let's get sustainable!

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, March 24, 2022 • Duration 50:54

Welcome back to our third episode of The Newbie Guide to Sweden Podcast - your friendly, potty-mouthed buddy to help you survive Sweden as an expat.

In today's episode, we are diving into Sweden's favourite thing ever - sustainability! We go through the emotional rollercoaster that is sorting your trash as a newbie in Sweden, to discovering which of Sweden's cities is the #1 in sustainability. We also have a wonderful and insightful chat to researcher (and Newbie) Francisco "Fran" Vilaplana, who is an expert in the field. We also share some tips on how to make your life more 'circular' and we even briefly chat about waffles, Kalles Kaviar and pole-vaulting! What's not to love?!

Learn more about our guests!

Fran Vilaplana on Twitter: @GrupVilaplana

Fran Vilaplana on the KTH website: kth.se/profile/franvila

Learn more about us!

The Newbie Guide to Sweden on insta: @thenewbieguidetosweden

Host, Sheona Urquhart Smångs on insta: @mysheona

Join the conversation via our Instagram or Facebook group

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01x02 Tours and Toilets and Tips - oh my!

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, March 10, 2022 • Duration 43:00

In our second episode we dive into Gamla Stan and select parts of its rich history. This medieval town within Stockholm has seen a lot of sh*t - literally!

We also learn about Vasaloppet and meet fellow Newbie, Fer Donoso, who is a certified tour-guide in Stockholm!

What are your favourite parts of Gamla Stan? Join the discussions via The Newbie Guide to Sweden Instagram and Facebook group!

Learn more about our guests!

Fer Donoso Tours website: ferdonosotours.com

Fer Donoso Tours on Insta: @ferdonosotours

Learn more about us!

The Newbie Guide to Sweden on insta: @thenewbieguidetosweden

Sheona Urquhart Smångs on insta: @mysheona

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01x01 Välkommen Newbies!

Season 1 · Episode 1

Thursday, February 24, 2022 • Duration 47:27

Helloooooooo Newbies and Oldbies! Welcome to The Newbie Guide to Sweden Podcast - the podcast about all things Sweden, for Newbies by Newbies! In our first episode, we're diving into all things Nynäshamn, beer, winter survival tips and ice-swimming! Brace yourselves...

Join the discussions via The Newbie Guide to Sweden instagram and Facebook group!

Learn more about our guests!

Nynäshams Ångbryggeri on insta: @nynashamns_angbryggeri

Andrew Colley on insta: @andrewcolley

Astrud Tuck on insta: @luminastro

Learn more about us on!

The Newbie Guide to Sweden on insta: @thenewbieguidetosweden

Sheona Urquhart Smångs on insta: @mysheona

Need some friendly advice or guidance living in Sweden? www.thenewbieguide.se

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