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cbarncastle

Chris

@cbarncastle

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American °µÍø½ûÇø in Sweden

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13

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4

About me

American

Lives in Trollhattan

Registration: 04 June 2012

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Chris
cbarncastle replied to a thread
9 years ago
jennaiwanchuk

Thinking of moving to Sweden for love? Try your own country first. by jennaiwanchuk

Hey everyone, I often see the same topics being posted over and over here. "How do I move to Sweden to be with my [significant other]?" and "Struggling to find work and accomodation" are common threads. I will first and ...

Chris

Hi DDAE, I have 2 children who are Swedish and American citizens. I have one foot in Sweden and one foot in the States. Education: My 13 and 15 yr old children are doing math now that they did 2-3 years ago in the U.S. To keep them ... Read More

Chris
cbarncastle replied to a thread
9 years ago
Egos

What about Sweden? by Egos

I am "Egos" from Albania, specialised in petroleums , living in Italy. I am interesting in moving to live in Sweden (Gothenburg or Malmo) but I do not speak swedish. Can someone tell me how easy (or difficult) is to find a job in the ...

Chris

Hi Egos, To take Vinny's thought one step further, download Google Chrome and use it as your browser. Then go to the Swedish webpage and right click your mouse or keyboard. Select the option to translate to English and it will translate the ... Read More

Chris
cbarncastle replied to a thread
9 years ago
Egos

What about Sweden? by Egos

I am "Egos" from Albania, specialised in petroleums , living in Italy. I am interesting in moving to live in Sweden (Gothenburg or Malmo) but I do not speak swedish. Can someone tell me how easy (or difficult) is to find a job in the ...

Chris

Hi Egos, It sounds like you're over the first hurdle regarding the visa. The next hurdle is to find housing. You will need a residence in Sweden before you can get a personal number (Tax ID). Forsakringskassan (government office) will mail ... Read More

Chris
cbarncastle created a thread
9 years ago

Medical and dental care in Sweden

I'll share with all of you some personal experiences that you may find entertaining, absurd, appalling or maybe I'm just spoiled coming from a country where a person can receive state of the art care. My Sambo has terrible toothache: We go ... Read More

Chris
cbarncastle replied to a thread
9 years ago
Egos

What about Sweden? by Egos

I am "Egos" from Albania, specialised in petroleums , living in Italy. I am interesting in moving to live in Sweden (Gothenburg or Malmo) but I do not speak swedish. Can someone tell me how easy (or difficult) is to find a job in the ...

Chris

Hello Egos, I can't speak to the the petroleum industry job market in Sweden. For those not coming from a war-torn country, moving to Sweden isn't as easy as you would think it to be. 1. You need a valid visa. The first step is to ... Read More

Chris
cbarncastle replied to a thread
9 years ago
jennaiwanchuk

Thinking of moving to Sweden for love? Try your own country first. by jennaiwanchuk

Hey everyone, I often see the same topics being posted over and over here. "How do I move to Sweden to be with my [significant other]?" and "Struggling to find work and accomodation" are common threads. I will first and ...

Chris

Fred, I would agree with your summary if Jenna's post was solely a mindless rant. She does in fact lay out many of the unexpected challenges facing °µÍø½ûÇøs coming to Sweden. There's value in her post and I don't see a point in ... Read More

Chris
cbarncastle replied to a thread
9 years ago
J2_o

Questions on applying for the "sambo" visa. by J2_o

Hello all, First time posting here. Me and my partner are currently in the process of applying for the sambo visa that would allow me to move to Sweden, work there, etc. Now, the first question I have is for the actual application. There is a ...

Chris

My situation is similar to yours with work and I've been through the visa process in Gothenburg. I've been living about 45 minutes outside Gothenburg for nearly two years. I can probably share some information that you'd find valuable. ... Read More

Chris
cbarncastle replied to a thread
9 years ago
J2_o

Questions on applying for the "sambo" visa. by J2_o

Hello all, First time posting here. Me and my partner are currently in the process of applying for the sambo visa that would allow me to move to Sweden, work there, etc. Now, the first question I have is for the actual application. There is a ...

Chris

Hi J2, You both have a lot to consider. Regarding your application, the best thing to do is call the embassy during their customer service hours. You will likely struggle to get a live person on the phone but once you do, they can tell you the ... Read More

Chris
cbarncastle replied to a thread
10 years ago
Christine

Safety in Sweden by Christine

Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Sweden? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...

Chris

I'm an American who has lived in CA and NC. I've traveled to most states in the U.S. and to a dozen countries outside the U.S. I've spent time in Stockholm and Gothenburg but have been living about an hour outside of Gothenburg for ... Read More