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If my life was a sitcom, moving to Sweden would definitely be a worth to watch season. In November 2024, I swapped Sevilla鈥檚 mild winter for Scandinavian days so short you could miss them if you blinked. My partner had started a new job here, so I packed my life into two suitcases and told myself I was ready for the adventure.

I joined as a volunteer and took part in their Kick-Start Program (KSP), which was part training, part career GPS, and part 鈥淒on鈥檛 worry, you鈥檝e got this, you just need time.鈥� I met people from all over the world, heard inspiring stories, and enjoyed endless fika with my new community.

Episode 2 鈥� The plot twist (Swedish class - Spanish spirit)

The turning point came with the SFI course (Swedish for Immigrants). I thought it was just a language course, but it turned out to be a social club with free grammar. Within weeks, I had a big circle of friends. We learned our 盲 from our 氓, celebrated our first full Swedish sentences, and swapped home-cooked meals. Swedish united us鈥攅specially our shared struggle to pronounce 鈥渟juksk枚terska鈥� without creating a whole new word.

Episode 3鈥� From Ol茅 to Okay, let鈥檚 dance!

I didn鈥檛 just bring suitcases from Spain鈥擨 brought my 隆Ol茅! spirit. My flamenco and dance background were too much a part of me to leave behind, so I started a Zumba group for newcomers. What began as 鈥渕aybe I鈥檒l lead a few classes鈥� became a regular mix of salsa, merengue, flamenco, and lots of laughter. Our sessions aren鈥檛 just exercise鈥攖hey鈥檙e cultural exchange, fiesta, endorphin boost, and sometimes a reminder that we need to have fun while we are trying to 鈥渟ettle in.鈥�

Episode 4 鈥� The ongoing story

Just as my Malm枚 life found its rhythm鈥攁 blend of dance beats, fika breaks, and wrestling with Swedish vowels鈥攁 new melody joined in. I have just started my position as a Spanish teacher in Lund. So far so great, the students are wonderful and my colleagues are golden, turns out fika and flamenco make a great combo. It feels like an obvious sequel 鈥� with fewer plot twists, more cinnamon buns, and still the occasional battle with Swedish vowels. A new role, new connections, and the comforting thought that the story is still unfolding, one conversation, one dance, and maybe one tricky Swedish word at a time.

To all newcomers: We got this! Learn the language, meet people, become part of the KSP program, it might not be a success formula but it is for sure a great way to adapt to your new life in Sweden, and as we like to say during a Zumba class: there are no wrong moves, only unexpected solos.

/Ani