I'm a Canadian who moved to Sweden 4 years in the past. Listed here are 8 issues that stunned me.

• After assembly my Swedish companion, I moved from Canada to Sweden in 2019.
• At first I deliberate to remain briefly — now greater than 4 years later, I’ve no plans to go away.
• Regardless of the cultural modifications, I discovered a steadiness and ease in Sweden that I did not have earlier than.

In 2017, I traveled from my hometown of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, to New Orleans, Louisiana, to rejoice a buddy’s bachelorette celebration. On the final night time of the journey, I met a Swede named Sebastian who was solo touring within the US. We clicked instantly, and though I left New Orleans the following day, we saved in contact.

A number of weeks later, he visited me in Canada for 2 weeks. We spent the following 12 months and a half courting long-distance, flying backwards and forwards, and knew that considered one of us would finally have to maneuver.

I would all the time wished to spend time dwelling overseas, so I fortunately volunteered. I obtained a brief work visa in Sweden with the intention of solely staying for a couple of years. And in February 2019, I purchased myself and my cat a one-way ticket to Copenhagen, Denmark, which is a couple of 40-minute drive throughout the Øresund strait from town of Malmö, Sweden.

My companion Sebastian is from the Malmö space, so it was a pure option to base ourselves within the metropolis. However I rapidly fell in love with the tradition, lifestyle, and openness of the individuals in Malmö — a lot in order that I purchased an house and now greater than 4 years later, I’ve no plans to go away. I can not image myself dwelling anyplace else in Sweden.

Through the years, I’ve gained such an appreciation for on a regular basis life right here. Listed here are a couple of particular issues that stunned me concerning the Swedish tradition and way of life, and why I like dwelling right here.