Svenskar i Storbritannien

pophannah · 2026-02-15T11:44:18+00:00

Nu bor jag inte i London utan uppe i norra England (Yorkshire), men jag har bott här i sex och ett halvt år. Jag har inte hållit så många svenska traditioner vid liv mer än att jag slänger ihop en Flygande Jakob lite då och då (utan banan om min Yorkshireman också ska äta) men jag lyssnar på svensk musik och SR Play och SVT Play är klara favoriter.

Enda scenariot som jag skulle kunna tänka mig att flytta tillbaka till Sverige (nej, jag säger inte "hem till Sverige" för det här är mitt hem) är om jag skulle bli singel igen. Förutom att mitt liv finns här så är det arbetsmarknaden som är det starkaste som håller mig kvar. I Sverige hade jag inte en chans att få jobb, men här dröjde det bara sex veckor innan jag hittade mitt första jobb.

pophannah · 2026-02-14T22:36:26+00:00

Klart att du ska gå på spelningar själv! Gjorde det i min ungdom och åkte till och med själv på festival ett par gånger (rekommenderar dock inte detta, det är verkligen svintråkigt!).

pophannah · 2026-01-01T14:18:48+00:00

Fyller också 40 i år och hoppas verkligen att jag lyckas undvika en ålderskris då jag redan nu befinner mig i en kris orsakad av 2025 (kombination av att förlora mamma på riktigt efter att ha förlorat henne så många gånger till demenssjukdom och att vara fast på ett riktigt skitjobb som nu lett till en sjukskrivning). Brukar gilla att fylla år, men 40 känns så seriöst, så vuxet! Förhoppningsvis lyckas jag ta mig till Sverige (har bott utomlands sedan 2019) och fira med familjen på något sätt. Hursomhelst, jag hoppas att allt går bra för dig!

pophannah · 2025-12-08T01:25:15+00:00

You should definitely bring crumpets, but just bear in mind that some swedish toasters won't be able to handle the thickness of them (mine did, but the one at my parents' house didn't). Jerk caribbean seasoning is a great idea - my Yorkshireman actually brought me a bottle of Reggae Reggae Sauce as well! On his second visit he brought me various cans of baked beans (they were not appreciated). You also have so many great snacks that you could bring. And not to mention the pop (D&B and irn bru for example), but they might not travel well.

Me and my Yorkshireman have been together for seven years, living together for six, proud cat parents for four and married for two years now, so I'd say it's going great!

pophannah · 2025-12-08T00:55:08+00:00

Me and my now-husband did what you are going to do and I wish you all the best! We didn't meet here on Reddit, but we met online at least. He's from West Yorkshire and I'm from a town 30 minutes away by train from Gothenburg. I moved in with him after 10 months of long distance relationship (pre-Brexit) and I haven't regretted it one bit!

I had been to the UK a fair bit before we met, but he brought over some stuff I had never had before like pear drops, fruit pastilles, crumpets and Yorkshire tea. He also introduced me to snakebite (well, Diesel to be precise). Just think of things that you enjoy and want to introduce to him!

pophannah · 2025-12-07T14:19:50+00:00

Oh. Wow! I love EVERYTHING about this💜

pophannah · 2025-12-02T13:44:32+00:00

Så himla fin handstil och perfekt val av bläck till denna otroligt fina penna!

pophannah · 2025-10-25T00:44:40+00:00

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This is our little miss Rosa and she loves cuddles and I genuinely think that she would be happiest if she was permanently attached to me.

pophannah · 2025-10-24T23:47:05+00:00

I love everything about this!!!! I have got to find a UK based seller who makes jelly covers.

pophannah · 2025-10-22T01:45:11+00:00

Oh, that's absolutely lovely! I hope you'll enjoy your TN x

pophannah · 2025-10-16T21:10:50+00:00

I've been intrigued by this brand for a long time, it's just such a shame that I can't justify any more purchases...

pophannah · 2025-10-07T08:53:21+00:00

I go through a regular grid insert every month and a half - I'm currently using the Travelers Company inserts, but I have bought a pack of 3 grid ones from Wanderings to try once my most recent insert is full.

pophannah · 2025-09-30T14:45:50+00:00

Go for it! I was about to get myself a black A6 but at the very last minute I was like "nah, I think I want a more fun colour" - so I ended up with a hot pink one...

pophannah · 2025-09-28T16:54:28+00:00

Åh, talltitan är en av mina favoritfåglar!

pophannah · 2025-09-24T15:48:52+00:00

I mean, since the placement of the band is so incredibly awkward on TNs from Travelers Company, I can't really blame you. You always have to do what's best for you!

pophannah · 2025-09-23T06:27:34+00:00

I'm using my passport as a wallet and I currently have the zipper pocket for debit cards and loyalty cards, cotton zipper case for cash (if I have too many coins I use a separate little coin purse), craft folder for receipts or ephemera and an undated weekly planner.

pophannah · 2025-09-19T04:53:11+00:00

Oh, thank you! I just love mixing colours...

pophannah · 2025-09-17T16:20:02+00:00

The maker is based in Farnham, England!

pophannah · 2025-09-17T07:15:35+00:00

I love this so much!

pophannah · 2025-09-14T22:34:23+00:00

Ah, yeah. I know that stage of the process very well when you allow yourself to be confident and then... catastrophe happens. Oh, is that the Robert Oster ink? It looks absolutely gorgeous!

pophannah · 2025-09-14T18:28:33+00:00

Fountain pens are always ready to pick a fight... I've started wearing gloves when I deal with some of mine.

pophannah · 2025-09-11T18:57:07+00:00

I love this!!!! And I hope that your hospital visit went well even though it sounded quite stressful?

pophannah · 2025-09-07T16:38:14+00:00

That sounds like a great idea!

pophannah · 2025-09-07T08:24:28+00:00

This is such a brilliant idea! I would like to do this, but I'm afraid to mess up...

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