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B Y L I N E P H OTO : C A I T L I N C O N N O L LY
W H AT W E ’ R E TA L K I N G A B O U T
Welcome to
Norrland Living!
W
elcome to the first issue of Norrland Living! And
welcome to Skellefteå. We’ve lived here for 10 years
this coming summer, and this innovative little city has changed
a good deal in that time. What was once a little bit of a
backwater in Sweden has gradually become one of Europe’s
most-talked about cities - we’re sure you’ve read all the press
about the magnificent Sara kulturhus and Wood Hotel
building. But moving anywhere new can still be a bit of a
cultural shock when first you arrive. We know we certainly
found it to be a challenge when we rocked up here in the
summer of 2012. A year later and we had our twins, and it
became even tougher, especially for Donna, marooned here with
baby girls and without any family to fall back on. It wasn’t just
about the language. Wherever in the world you are originally
from, you’ll find a new culture, traditions and way of doing
things different. There’s no getting away from that. But we’ve
been through that culture shock and have come out the other
side, and we now love living here and want to share that love
with you. We’re also here, as society opens up after Covid-19,
to help you acclimatise to life here - to offer advice, empathy
and tips on how to crack Norrland life, whether that be a guide
to northern Swedish supermarkets, (p10), how to deal with
Swedish workplaces (p22) or a guide for what to do with the
kids this Sportlov (p18). Anyway we’d love you to enjoy this
magazine, and, if you don’t, email us and let us know how we
can improve! We’re open to new ideas. Just like Skellefteå!
CONTACT/INFORMATION
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Editor: Paul Connolly
Designer: Donna Richmond
Cover photo: Donna Richmond
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Telephone 073 068 2624
Printer: Ågrenshuset