How I settled in West Sweden
How I settled in West Sweden
Podcast Description
How do you create roots in a new country? How do you meet new people and create a community? What challenges can you face and how do you overcome these?
Each month we meet international people who have settled in the Gothenburg region and West Sweden who share their story of how they settled, created a community and challenges they have overcome.
Whether you are already living in West Sweden, considering moving here or to any new country. These real-life stories are for you! They will help you navigate your new life and thoughts. Offering you practical advice and tips to help you settle.
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Explores themes of adjustment to new cultures, community building, and personal resilience with episodes that include stories of individuals like Chris O'Reilly discussing sports and arts involvement, and Sheila Han sharing experiences with family adaptation and seasonal rhythms, emphasizing practical advice and relatable challenges faced by newcomers.
Each month, we meet international people who have settled in the Gothenburg region and West Sweden. They share honest stories about their journeys — from creating a social circle and understanding Swedish culture to overcoming personal and professional challenges. Whether you already live in West Sweden, are planning a move, or are starting fresh in any new country, these real-life experiences are for you!
The podcast is produced by Move to Gothenburg, a regional public-private partnership, co-funded by the European Union, to help attract and support international professionals.
Today, we continue the story of Kris Granger, a marketing strategist from Trinidad and Tobago, as he reflects on how relationships, self-belief, and persistence helped him build a life in Gothenburg. From learning how to network as an outsider to navigating Swedish work culture, fatherhood, and work-life balance, Kris shares the people, values, and mindset shifts that helped him move forward.
“Being successful is hard. Being unsuccessful is hard. Choose your hard.”
In this episode, Kris shares:
How he built his network in Gothenburg and why connections can open unexpected doors
His advice on networking as an introvert and finding ways to show value
Why personal branding is not about self-promotion, but about how people remember you
What fatherhood in Sweden has meant to him and why he values the role of fathers here
His reflections on Swedish work-life balance, trust, and workplace culture
The mindset that helped him stay optimistic, protect his self-worth, and keep going through challenges
The podcast is produced by Move to Gothenburg, a regional public-private partnership, co-funded by the European Union, to help attract and support international professionals.
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https://www.movetogothenburg.com/live/personal-life/creating-a-social-life/
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/live/work/finding-a-job/
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