So here it is. My blog dedicated to the very-soon-to-be move to Sweden.
I’d like to say that I am prepared and this blog is just the icing on the cake, but as it happens, I am not.
The reason for moving? Kärlek
I met my Swede over a year ago now and within 6 months he had moved to be with me in London, taking a year out on his studies. I have therefore, had a year to prepare for this, knowing that after his year gap, he will be returning to Sweden and I shall be going with him. And yet I find myself absurdly unorganised.
This blog will soon detail my new life in Sweden and the experiences I have found, but for now, it will show you all the moving procedure and the challenges along the way.
Currently I work in London for a marketing agency. It’s a good job. I enjoy it, I have a good salary for my age (just turned 25) and it is sociable. Despite this, I am certain I will not regret leaving it behind. The reason being, I am young and taking time out is not frowned upon in this industry, in fact, in some circumstances it is a plus!
So my preparation so far has included:
- Moving back in with my parents for a month in Dec in an attempt to save some cash to take over with me.
- Selling unwanted/ unneeded items via ebay and car boots in an attempt to raise additional funds.
- Learning Swedish via an adult course in South Kensington. This was really helpful and I now have a good basis but I am still worried how quickly fluency will come to me!
- Forming an emotional DEtachment to many of my clothes and shoes as I know I will not be able to take them all with me. Sigh.
Things I still need to do:
- Hand in my notice. This is something I am reallllly dreading as it is not expected (at least I think so).
- Have a confirmed plan as to what the hell I am going to do in Sweden!
Ok, so what to do in Sweden? I have an idea of course, but as of yet, nothing is signed and sealed.
I want to study Swedish full-time for a year to get myself nice and Svenska, but I will still need to fund this via a part time job. I am not sure what kind of jobs don’t require fluent Swedish. In most countries you can fund your studies via a waitressing job or retail assistant, but when you do not speak the language I do not think this is an easy option for me.
Back to the drawing board. Any ideas?
You could try finding work as a an English tutor. You don’t say what city you’ll be living in, but if you’re in a more rural area, there will definitely be a demand for language tutors.
Also, try looking into childcare. There might be demand for an English-speaking au pair, or perhaps a nearby English language school. Perhaps a marketing agency might be looking to hire a proof-reader for its English language publications?
Now would definitely be a good time to brush up on second-language acquisition, linguistics, and ESL texts–not only will it help you in learning Swedish, but it will also help you immeasurably if you are able to secure a position that requires your English skills. Good luck!
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