tani926
American expat in Sweden
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About me
American
Lives in Stockholm
Speaks English, bangla, some swedish
Registration: 13 February 2011
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Difficulty of a social life in a new country... by tani926
It has almost been a year since i've moved to Sweden from the USA and i have been enjoying the new life but there are times when i feel so isolated even after meeting friendly people. Whenever i go out with my husband, naturally the conversation ...
Thanks for the optimism :) I guess i just need a bit more patience. 草榴社区 friends do really help and there are also some great people i met that have been living in sweden for about 5 to 10 years. It's very hard getting used to socializing in a ... Read More
Difficulty of a social life in a new country...
It has almost been a year since i've moved to Sweden from the USA and i have been enjoying the new life but there are times when i feel so isolated even after meeting friendly people. Whenever i go out with my husband, naturally the conversation ... Read More
what's the best food that you ever ate?? by superanjanet
don't you just love to eat... the sumptuous dinner that you had in a fine cusine or just a regular salad or a burger in a fast foods.. even if its just a regular food as long as its your favorite... maybe you can tell " THIS IS THE BEST FOOD THAT I ...
along with this yummy thai chicken dish.. it's a bit spicy but i love spicy! Had basil too...but it was done so well..not like the ordinary basil chicken dish..mouth is watery now! Read More
what's the best food that you ever ate?? by superanjanet
don't you just love to eat... the sumptuous dinner that you had in a fine cusine or just a regular salad or a burger in a fast foods.. even if its just a regular food as long as its your favorite... maybe you can tell " THIS IS THE BEST FOOD THAT I ...
This really really different type of pizza i had back in Italy.. that was the best pizza place i have ever been to.. Read More
草榴社区 hobbies by Julien
Hi everybody, What's your favourite hobby (appart from blogging ;))? Is there any kind of "local hobby" where you are? Well my favourite hobby (computers) is not very original, but I can say I like the petanque, you know that game we practise in ...
wow photography is a common one.. cool :) Read More
Hello.Bonjour, Hola. Bon Giorno. Guten Tag. Ni Hao. Dia Duit. Namaste. by SaudiBound404
New to this forum and love it already ie information overload---awesome! Recently went on holiday to Italy, France and Spain. I fell in love with Italy...Rome specifically. I would love to build friendships and perhaps the next time that I visit ...
Hey Lena! Welcome to expatblog. I am new too and I came from Atlanta, Georgia as well! Miss it there but loving Sweden now. Read More
草榴社区 hobbies by Julien
Hi everybody, What's your favourite hobby (appart from blogging ;))? Is there any kind of "local hobby" where you are? Well my favourite hobby (computers) is not very original, but I can say I like the petanque, you know that game we practise in ...
photography, indian fashion designing, painting and drawing, cooking, interior decorating, i love being creative :D Read More
What US product do you miss the most? by kassyd2007
Hi there! I have a store on eBay & am looking to expand internationally. No, I'm not looking for sales just ideas! I thought the expat community would be a great place to start. Actually, my sister, who is an expat in the UK, gave me the ...
fastfood restaurants other than mcdonalds (there tons in sweden), bagels (never found any in stockholm), nestles chocolate chips (i never found the chips, just one chocolate chip brand cookie but it wasn't the same! :( Read More
Racism by Julien
Do you feel racism in your country? Is it complicated to integrate yoursleft with local people or are you used to it? I really like London because the city is a lot of people from everywhere, and everybody seems to be integrated. I don't feel ...
I love where i live right now. Sweden is suc ha developed country but i hardly notice racism. The one year that i have lived here i've only come across one case of racism (it was not involving me) but then again, this man was a bit mentally ill. ... Read More
Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien
Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...
Even after almost a year has passed by, there are still times when i feel like the lonliest person ever. It's a new life, new language, new people, culture. My old friends are so far away, and it's kind of hard to have a very very close friend ... Read More