Living in Stockholm

[ma-skis.com]

Just curious if anyone has lived in Sweden / Stockholm specifically and had any input and experiences regarding the country / city. My wife has an opportunity to study over there, so I thought it'd be worthwhile to ask the CP masses.

Might be a good year to go if the flames trade Iginla and rebuild anyways.

[peter12]

Lucky sonuvabitch. Go, please, and don't depend on the stupid Flames to make your decision.

[octothorp]

It's an amazing city, and right now it's relatively inexpensive compared to its neighbours and what it's historically cost. Helsinki, Copenhagen, and Oslo are all significantly more expensive. If I had that opportunity to live there for a few years, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

[4X4]

< Jealous.

[cheevers]

Have never lived there, but has travelled there a couple of times. Great city, it's one of my favs, the city is beautiful it's right on the sea and lake and all the islands offer something different. It is more expensive but not unreasonable especially compared to other capitals.

People are friendly and speak English however if you want to learn Swedish it's not too hard as it's Germanic and similar to English. Even have English tv channels. Weather is definitely cooler than a lot of Europe but similar to Vancouver with rainy mild winters.

Honestly you should go, I would do it in a second, if I lived anywhere other than Calgary I would want it to be Stockholm.

[Nage Waza]

Lots of issues going on in Sweden right now, turmoil and unrest. I am not sure if Stockholm is alright or not.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Nage Waza

Lots of issues going on in Sweden right now, turmoil and unrest. I am not sure if Stockholm is alright or not.

Such as? Too many hot women? Too much to see? Or is it just the regular economic crap like the rest of the planet?

[peter12]

Originally Posted by 4X4

Such as? Too many hot women? Too much to see? Or is it just the regular economic crap like the rest of the planet?

I think he's talking about the MOSLEMS.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Nage Waza

Lots of issues going on in Sweden right now, turmoil and unrest. I am not sure if Stockholm is alright or not.

There are definitely political issues, but you make it sound like there is open guerilla warfare on the streets.

I wouldn't go walkign around certain neighbourhoods at night, but other than that don't let any of the "turmoil" influence your decision in any way.

[ma-skis.com]

Originally Posted by peter12

Lucky sonuvabitch. Go, please, and don't depend on the stupid Flames to make your decision.

was thinking it'd be more of a convenient coincidence. Not looking forward to the tough years that may or may not, but most likey may be coming up soon.

[Phanuthier]

You should be booking flight tickets rather than asking here. Go, opportunity of a lifetime.

[Addick]

Originally Posted by cheevers

Honestly you should go, I would do it in a second...

Same here! Stockholm is on my list of cities I'd move to permanently, great town.

Originally Posted by peter12

I think he's talking about the MOSLEMS.

I wonder if his equivalent in Stockholm says the same thing about Calgary in regards to Oriental gangs.

[worth]

Go! Go! Go!

[peter12]

Goddam Scandinavia. Beautiful women, vibrant street-life, gorgeous architecture, cool climate, and all around class. Go, you fool.

[Knut]

I lived in Stockholm for 5 months for an Externship. It was an amazing place to live.

Everywhere in the city is a 15 minute walk, at most, from a subway station.

The locals took me to a pub that was undergound that served beer and mead in clay pitchers. You could get 4, 8 and 12 L pitchers of beer and mead. It is Medivel themed. Go There.. It is on Gamla Stan (the old town) and you can make it part of your tourist visit there.

http://www.ratemyarea.com/places/sj-tte-tunnan-109345

Some general tips.

1) Budget about 150% for groceries based on what it is here. Everything is more expensive and junk food has taxes on it.

2) Going out is expensive. Beer is about 8 or 9 bucks everywhere, but you can get it for 2 bucks at the Liquor store.

3) Have some pizza there. It is the Napoliatano style mostly and extremely tasty.

4) Do the Viking Line cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki ... It is an over-weekend cruise which costs about 50 bucks a person. Duty-free booze too .

5) Take a trip to Gothenburg.... amazing Gothic style architecture. Also, Take the train to Copenhagen (about 4 hours)... another beautiful city.

6) Get a monthly pass for the train (most convenience stores)... it is pricy, but not as bad as paying for each trip.

7) Check out a game of Bandy... think soccer mixed with field hockey on ice.

8) Check out the VASA museum on Djurgarden. It was the best museum i visited there.

9) Swedes are very reserved and quiet generally, but very respectful. They would actually switch to English while talking with their friends when i came around, even if I was not a part of the conversation.

10) The Absolute Ice bar is neat to see, but only once... it is quite expensive.

11) Get a full loaded Tunnebanna

GO !!! It is an amazing City with amazing people. You will really enjoy it.

[Northendzone]

what is the situation with the movie business there - when i was a kid a friend had access to some swedish movies that were interesting to watch. My favourite aunt used to be in them.......

thinking of that stuff would make me want to go and check it out.

in my opinion the best part of going to live somewhere in europe would be the ability to travel europe relatively inexspensively compared to what it would cost to fly over from canada

[Yasa]

Originally Posted by peter12

Goddam Scandinavia. Beautiful women, vibrant street-life, gorgeous architecture, cool climate, and all around class. Go, you fool.

Dammit, Peter! Quit telling us all the horrible things about the region. You make it sound so terrible!

[longsuffering]

Originally Posted by Nage Waza

Lots of issues going on in Sweden right now, turmoil and unrest. I am not sure if Stockholm is alright or not.

Oh yeah. I spent a week there in October. I was lucky to escape with my life!

[Thor]

I love Sweden, and you'd be utterly nuts to not go. I can't say anymore that hasn't already been said, but I will say if you do not take this opportunity you're the biggest jerk on the face of the planet, even worse than Hitler.

[Pinner]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

when i was a kid a friend had access to some swedish movies that were interesting to watch. My favourite aunt used to be in them.......

LoL