Hej,

I am a young Political Science and Journalism student from South Africa. I will be coming to Sweden in 2 months and would love whatever information possible.

I know information an be easily attained from the web, but I would like to hear from locals.

I will be taking a year break to Au Pair with a Swedish family in a small town (Sandviken) approx.2hrs away from Stockholm.

My questions are…

What are Swedish people like on the whole??
Are they friendly people?
What are some of the things that I should do to get to know locals?

I have been to Sweden before, but only on holiday.

Also, as an Au Pair I will earn 5800kr pocket money per month. I know this is not even a handful, but keep in mind that my flight is paid for by the family and living expenses (room and board) and Swedish lessons etc. SO I don’t need much. I am not very "indulgent". I intend to save as much as I can. Since I won’t be paying rent etc.

What is a reasonable amount of money to use on cellphone and skype (I will download)??? Are they any cheap cell networks that offer affordable international calling and text messaging?

I have already travelled around Europe, I lived in Denmark for 15 months…so I am not going to travel much this time. Is 3000kr a reasonable amount to save?

What is the cost of living like?? figures will be appreciated.

Also, I will be attending Swedish lesson , I intend on doing well. Will Swedish people welcome my attempts at speaking the language or will they be impatient?

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
I look forward to hearing from you.

My ex is from Sandviken, it’s a very small town without much nearby. For this reason, you’ll probably not have a problem saving money, because there’s nothing to spend it on. Stockholm is a few hours away by train, and other than that you’ll be living very rural. Think industrial area surrounded by nice countryside farm houses and lots of sheep.

Swedes tend to be nice but reserved, which means it can be difficult getting to know them. Don’t mistake their shyness for rudeness, it’s not meant that way. If you want to become integrated and make Swedish friends, it’s very important you join groups and clubs that revolve around your interests. Most Swedes have very busy lives, so it’s easier if you fit into their schedule (like a weekly meetup) than if you expect them to make time for you specifically.. at least until you get to know people better. Look for local art/craft classes, music groups, gym classes, etc.

Cost of living shouldn’t apply too much, if room and board are paid. Normally, food costs 1500-2000/month per person, rent ranges from about 2000 for a studio to 4500+ for a place with 2+ bedrooms, and bills should be under 1000/month. You can get great internet for about 200kr, and my mobile plan was 150kr. Cheap clothes can be found at H&M, for under 200kr/item.

Skype or Vyke will be the cheapest way to call international. The other option is an international phone card, I wouldn’t use a mobile plan for this purpose because it will always be more expensive.

Swedes are likely to speak English to you until your Swedish is good, they usually appreciate the chance to practice their English and find it easier to converse that way. It can make learning Swedish hard, but if someone answers you in English, just continue on your part of the conversation in Swedish. Eventually people will understand that you want to speak Swedish, and maybe switch back over.

are airline Cancelling just flights to mexico. or all countries infected such as spain,usa etc. as im due to travel to denmark this friday…

any help would be great
im not flying to mexico, just wanted know if ongoing flights to denmark are still active,,thanks

II heard it was just Mexico … but I also heard that pigs might fly.

I found this on another Q
Take one of those silly little boat tours. They are actually really great if you want to get an idea of where you would like to dirrect your trip.
I highly recommend going to Rosenborg Slot (castle). It is in Copenhagen and it holds the Royal jewels as well as a fantastic treasury. Plus the castle in itself is really very lovely.
Also, Frederiksborg Slot, in Hilleroed is great fun. There are extensive beautiful baroque gardens there as well as the beautifully restored castle and royal church. If there is good weather it is a great place to spend the day exploring the castle and gardens.
The little mermaid is a must see of course (however, you can also see her during one of those boat tours.)
The national museum is great if you want to have a look at the viking history.
Of course just wandering around the city is an activity in itself!

which one is mandatory for the Denmark Visa ? "Travel Insurance" or "Health Insurance" ?
…And is there any difference between these insurances? If anyone has a little knowledge about Travel and Health Insurances when it comes for the future Erasmus Students for Denmark, it would be a appreciative for me

Any one of the above will do. For more details visit http://insurance.sjdinfotech.com

we do parkour in denmark….. there is not many things you can do parkour on in this city!!!

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Denmark on a perfect day paraglider flight from Skivum to Nr Borup 2hrs 40 minutes flight 47 km a-b
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Official Danish tourism video made sometime in the 1990′s… Some info / numbers might not be valid.

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Water Rocket I and some others made for a schoolproject. This was our first test flight.

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I want to go to Iceland and the UK, but the flight to Rekjavik is exorbitant. If I get a cheap ticket to London, take a train to Scotland, can i then take a ferry to Iceland for not too much money? And then how much from Iceland to Denmark? Thanks!

I don't believe there are any commercial ships or ferries operating passenger services between Rekjavik and the UK. The market's too small for it to be viable. Possibly, there was a brief service operating in the past.

Sometimes you can hitch a ride on a container ship, but i can think of better ways to travel than pounding through the North Atlantic's seas. Better to fly as it will cost less in the long run and save a lot of time for better time spent on what you want to do. After all, time equates to money at some point.

Airlines are the only efficient method of passenger transportation.

To help you with your budget I've enclosed some links to accommodation pages in Iceland and also linked you to Danny Yee's "expose's" on Iceland which you may find interesting.

Another source of excellent info ( and you can call them ) is the National Tourism Office of Iceland. They will answer your question with absolute knowledge.

All links are enclosed. Good luck with your plans: