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Swish in Sweden: How it works, why you need it, and how to get it as a newcomer – LikeSweden

Swish in Sweden: How it works, why you need it, and how to get it as a newcomer

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🇭🇷 „Let’s go to Croatia.”
🇸🇪 „We have Croatia at home.”

Apparently... Croatia at home is called Marstrand 🤩

Okay, maybe not exactly.

The rocky coastline, crystal-clear sea, little island, boats everywhere... it genuinely gave me Croatian vibes. Then you start looking closer... and the architecture politely reminds you you’re definitely still in Sweden 😅🇸🇪

Moments like this make me realise something.

The more I travel around Sweden, the more I fall in love with it.

People often imagine Sweden as forests, red cottages and IKEA.

And yes, you’ll find all of that.

But you’ll also find dramatic coastlines, tiny islands, medieval towns, mountains, endless lakes, white beaches... and places that make you feel like you’ve accidentally landed in another country.

That’s probably my favourite thing about living here.
There’s always something new to discover.

...and let’s just say I have a feeling I’ll be doing a lot more exploring very soon 👀🚗

👇 Have you ever visited a place that reminded you of a completely different country?

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🇭🇷 „Let’s go to Croatia.”
🇸🇪 „We have Croatia at home.”

Apparently... Croatia at home is called Marstrand 🤩

Okay, maybe not exactly.

The rocky coastline, crystal-clear sea, little island, boats everywhere... it genuinely gave me Croatian vibes. Then you start looking closer... and the architecture politely reminds you you’re definitely still in Sweden 😅🇸🇪

Moments like this make me realise something.

The more I travel around Sweden, the more I fall in love with it.

People often imagine Sweden as forests, red cottages and IKEA.

And yes, you’ll find all of that.

But you’ll also find dramatic coastlines, tiny islands, medieval towns, mountains, endless lakes, white beaches... and places that make you feel like you’ve accidentally landed in another country.

That’s probably my favourite thing about living here.
There’s always something new to discover.

...and let’s just say I have a feeling I’ll be doing a lot more exploring very soon 👀🚗

👇 Have you ever visited a place that reminded you of a completely different country?

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🐍 Sweden`s only venomous snake is biting more pets than ever this summer and the antivenom is running low.

The huggorm, European adder, is found across almost all of Sweden. Bites to dogs and cats jumped over 63% in May compared to last year, according to Evidensia, the country`s largest vet chain.

Warmer, sunnier weather means more time outdoors, more walks, more snake encounters.

The cases this spring have also been more severe. Sweden`s antivenom supply for June is now limited. Clinics are redistributing stock to make sure the big animal hospitals have it.

If your pet gets bitten:
➡️ Keep them still
➡️ Carry them home (movement spreads venom faster)
➡️ Get to a vet immediately

Bites to the paws and legs can be more dangerous than to the nose. Keep dogs leashed in the forest and watch where they sniff 🐕

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🐍 Sweden's only venomous snake is biting more pets than ever this summer and the antivenom is running low.

The huggorm, European adder, is found across almost all of Sweden. Bites to dogs and cats jumped over 63% in May compared to last year, according to Evidensia, the country's largest vet chain.

Warmer, sunnier weather means more time outdoors, more walks, more snake encounters.

The cases this spring have also been more severe. Sweden's antivenom supply for June is now limited. Clinics are redistributing stock to make sure the big animal hospitals have it.

If your pet gets bitten:
➡️ Keep them still
➡️ Carry them home (movement spreads venom faster)
➡️ Get to a vet immediately

Bites to the paws and legs can be more dangerous than to the nose. Keep dogs leashed in the forest and watch where they sniff 🐕

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🌊✨ Sweden`s west coast is glowing blue at night and turning rusty orange-brown by day.

It`s called mareld and it`s caused by a microscopic plankton called Noctiluca scintillans. When the water is disturbed at night, a chemical reaction inside the cells produces a brilliant blue-green light. Scientists think it`s a defence mechanism against being eaten.

By day, in still water, it just looks like rusty orange soup 🟠

This bloom usually happens on Sweden`s west coast in August or September. This year, for the second year in a row, it arrived in June. The likely cause: rapidly rising sea temperatures, calm weather, and lots of food for the plankton.

Safe to swim? For humans, yes. Smells a bit in thick patches, harder to spot jellyfish, but no danger 🪼

One catch though: experts don`t fully know the effects on animals, and since pets swallow much more water than people when swimming, it`s not recommended to let dogs swim in mareld 🐕

Forecast for the next two weeks: sunny. The glow stays. 🌟

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🌊✨ Sweden's west coast is glowing blue at night and turning rusty orange-brown by day.

It's called mareld and it's caused by a microscopic plankton called Noctiluca scintillans. When the water is disturbed at night, a chemical reaction inside the cells produces a brilliant blue-green light. Scientists think it's a defence mechanism against being eaten.

By day, in still water, it just looks like rusty orange soup 🟠

This bloom usually happens on Sweden's west coast in August or September. This year, for the second year in a row, it arrived in June. The likely cause: rapidly rising sea temperatures, calm weather, and lots of food for the plankton.

Safe to swim? For humans, yes. Smells a bit in thick patches, harder to spot jellyfish, but no danger 🪼

One catch though: experts don't fully know the effects on animals, and since pets swallow much more water than people when swimming, it's not recommended to let dogs swim in mareld 🐕

Forecast for the next two weeks: sunny. The glow stays. 🌟

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🇸🇪 Team tropical heat or team „please don’t exceed 25°C”? 😭

Because I just read that European heat waves are heading towards Sweden and… excuse me?
That was NOT the agreement.

The deal was: ☀️ beautiful summers 🌿 green everything 🌸 flowers everywhere 😌 maximum 25°C

Not survival mode.

👇 So tell me...
🌴 Team tropical heat? 🌤️ Or team „25°C is enough”?

And as always… Swedish corrections are welcome 😅🇸🇪
I’m here to learn, one embarrassing mistake at a time 😂🤍

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🇸🇪 Team tropical heat or team „please don’t exceed 25°C”? 😭

Because I just read that European heat waves are heading towards Sweden and… excuse me?
That was NOT the agreement.

The deal was: ☀️ beautiful summers 🌿 green everything 🌸 flowers everywhere 😌 maximum 25°C

Not survival mode.

👇 So tell me...
🌴 Team tropical heat? 🌤️ Or team „25°C is enough”?

And as always… Swedish corrections are welcome 😅🇸🇪
I’m here to learn, one embarrassing mistake at a time 😂🤍

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Sweden · life in Sweden · Swedish summer · heat wave · svenska · learning Swedish · Gothenburg · everyday Sweden · weather in Sweden ☀️🇸🇪

🎭 This week in Swedish theatre and live entertainment:

🎶 Night of Famous Musicals is returning with its biggest Swedish tour so far, bringing hits from Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Chess and The Lion King to 13 cities.

🏛️ Stockholm’s former gas holder is rapidly transforming into Gasometer, the Royal Swedish Opera’s temporary home during the renovation of the historic Opera House.

🎼 Göteborg Opera has named Italian conductor Vincenzo Milletarì as its new Principal Guest Conductor from 2027, while former Liseberg and Göteborg Film Festival executive Karl Svedung will take over as Marketing Director this autumn.

🎭 Swedish theatre maker Iggy Malmborg premiered his new production Sortistycken in Germany before bringing it to Gothenburg this October.

🎵 Award-winning musical The Wizard from Chicago returns to Stockholm in August, exploring the ideas of economist Milton Friedman, with English-subtitled performances available.

😂 And Sweden’s favourite comedy duo Marie Agerhäll and Jesper Rönndahl are finally heading on stage together with their first-ever joint live show.

Which story caught your attention this week? 👀

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🎭 This week in Swedish theatre and live entertainment:

🎶 Night of Famous Musicals is returning with its biggest Swedish tour so far, bringing hits from Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Chess and The Lion King to 13 cities.

🏛️ Stockholm’s former gas holder is rapidly transforming into Gasometer, the Royal Swedish Opera’s temporary home during the renovation of the historic Opera House.

🎼 Göteborg Opera has named Italian conductor Vincenzo Milletarì as its new Principal Guest Conductor from 2027, while former Liseberg and Göteborg Film Festival executive Karl Svedung will take over as Marketing Director this autumn.

🎭 Swedish theatre maker Iggy Malmborg premiered his new production Sortistycken in Germany before bringing it to Gothenburg this October.

🎵 Award-winning musical The Wizard from Chicago returns to Stockholm in August, exploring the ideas of economist Milton Friedman, with English-subtitled performances available.

😂 And Sweden’s favourite comedy duo Marie Agerhäll and Jesper Rönndahl are finally heading on stage together with their first-ever joint live show.

Which story caught your attention this week? 👀

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🇸🇪 100% of Swedes say they`re willing to defend democracy

90% say "to a very high degree." That`s a number that basically can`t get any higher.

That`s the standout finding from polling agency Novus`s annual democracy report, released today as Sweden`s biggest political festival, Almedalsveckan, opens on the island of Gotland.

Trust in democracy is recovering. Nearly 6 in 10 Swedes now believe democracy is NOT under threat, up 8 percentage points from last year.
But here`s the twist: nearly 3 in 10 Swedes say today`s politicians are actively weakening democracy. The polling agency itself called that "quite shocking."

The diagnosis: democracy itself isn`t broken. The trust between voters and politicians is. Many Swedes feel politicians don`t actually trust them and that media and researchers are pushing personal agendas.

Novus`s message to politicians this week: slow down. Stop talking only to extremes. Solve problems 🤝

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🇸🇪 100% of Swedes say they're willing to defend democracy

90% say "to a very high degree." That's a number that basically can't get any higher.

That's the standout finding from polling agency Novus's annual democracy report, released today as Sweden's biggest political festival, Almedalsveckan, opens on the island of Gotland.

Trust in democracy is recovering. Nearly 6 in 10 Swedes now believe democracy is NOT under threat, up 8 percentage points from last year.
But here's the twist: nearly 3 in 10 Swedes say today's politicians are actively weakening democracy. The polling agency itself called that "quite shocking."

The diagnosis: democracy itself isn't broken. The trust between voters and politicians is. Many Swedes feel politicians don't actually trust them and that media and researchers are pushing personal agendas.

Novus's message to politicians this week: slow down. Stop talking only to extremes. Solve problems 🤝

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Glad Midsommar 🌿
*self-promo

Yesterday was my birthday, and this year it actually became my main celebration. Today we’re heading to Slottsskogen in Göteborg for the official Midsommar festivities: maypole, flower crowns, dancing, all of it.

But before we go, this is Midsommar – The Swedish Way. My ebook. 147 pages, 31 recipes, and basically everything I know about this celebration 💚

I just lowered the price to 99 kr. I want more people to actually have this in their kitchen, not just think about getting it.

And it’s not only for today. Gravad lax for Christmas Eve. Smörgåstårta for a birthday. Köttbullar for any random Sunday. This is a book you open all year, not just once.

Comment EBOOK and I’ll send you 3 free recipes to try first.

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Glad Midsommar 🌿
*self-promo

Yesterday was my birthday, and this year it actually became my main celebration. Today we’re heading to Slottsskogen in Göteborg for the official Midsommar festivities: maypole, flower crowns, dancing, all of it.

But before we go, this is Midsommar – The Swedish Way. My ebook. 147 pages, 31 recipes, and basically everything I know about this celebration 💚

I just lowered the price to 99 kr. I want more people to actually have this in their kitchen, not just think about getting it.

And it’s not only for today. Gravad lax for Christmas Eve. Smörgåstårta for a birthday. Köttbullar for any random Sunday. This is a book you open all year, not just once.

Comment EBOOK and I’ll send you 3 free recipes to try first.

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🎂 31 today 🥳

To celebrate, we recreated a photo we took two years ago.

Two years later, we all somehow seem happier, more fulfilled, and a lot more ourselves.

Which feels like a pretty wonderful thing to be able to say.

So that’s my birthday wish this year 🤍

Nothing fancy.
Just for things to stay this way.

Thank you for being here and for making this little corner of the internet such a lovely place 🥹🇸🇪

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🎂 31 today 🥳

To celebrate, we recreated a photo we took two years ago.

Two years later, we all somehow seem happier, more fulfilled, and a lot more ourselves.

Which feels like a pretty wonderful thing to be able to say.

So that’s my birthday wish this year 🤍

Nothing fancy.
Just for things to stay this way.

Thank you for being here and for making this little corner of the internet such a lovely place 🥹🇸🇪

1️⃣ Tell me one thing your past self would be proud of
2️⃣ Share this with someone you’re grateful for
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