Day trip to Sigtuna & Uppsala
Since we aren’t really taking any holidays at the moment, I’m trying to make the most of summer in Sweden by planning day trips and weekend aways. This Saturday, K and I decided to drive to Sigtuna, apparently the oldest surviving town in Sweden! Founded more than a 1000 years ago, this town is located on the banks of Lake Mälaren and was a thriving … Continue reading Day trip to Sigtuna & Uppsala
Discovering nature – Tyresta National Park
I love walking. I think it’s one of the best ways of spending time outdoors and connecting with nature. And because of Mia, our lovely old pooch, we need to walk everyday! Hence, I am always on the lookout for new parks, forests and nature reserves that we can discover over the weekends. I have written extensively about day trips from Paris to forests such … Continue reading Discovering nature – Tyresta National Park
A complete guide to moving to Sweden
I can’t believe it’s already been two months since we moved from Paris to Stockholm! Time has been flying as we have been busy settling in and taking care of the admin and formalities. Now that we are past all of that, here is a quick quide to help you navigate the formalities when moving to Sweden. 1) Get a residence permit You may have … Continue reading A complete guide to moving to Sweden
Mid-summer weekend trip – Lake Vänern
Midsummer is one of the biggest holidays in Sweden and involves a lot of eating, drinking and frog- dancing around the maypole! This year the midsummer holiday fell on 19 June – which was a Friday, making it a long weekend. A long weekend for us = trip! So I immediately set about planning it. Given that it’s still Corona times, we decided that a … Continue reading Mid-summer weekend trip – Lake Vänern
Mia Musings 