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.
This month on How I Settled in West Sweden, we meet Liz Ryder, an organizational psychologist who moved from the UK to Gothenburg with her family. Liz talks about why building relationships has been key to her career and social life, the cultural and workplace differences she encountered, what it is like to move to a new country with a family, and how a disappointing Midsummer one summer evolved into a joyful celebration the next, once she’d found her people.
“ Join every club, meet every person, even if it’s something that you don’t particularly like or it’s people that are not your people, because that’s how you’ll find your people.”
In this episode, Liz shares:
The subtle but real cultural differences between the UK and Sweden, from winter hibernation to workplace hierarchy
How she connected her existing UK network to Sweden, everyone knows somebody, and that’s always enough to start
Why building your network early matters more than building your business plan and her advice for those who find networking draining or uncomfortable
What she loves most about living in Gothenburg, from long summer evenings to kayaking around the islands
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.
👀More tips about living in West Sweden:
Networking events at International House Gothenburg: https://www.investingothenburg.com/work-live/international-house-gothenburg#visitIHG
Book an online session with the career advisor: https://bookings.cloud.microsoft/book/[email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true
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