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Nov

Cracking the Swedish code: A fun guide to life in Sweden

19 November 2025 12:10 to 12:45 | Lecture/talk

Folk dance, midsummer, house on a small island.

Finding it hard to understand Sweden and the Swedes? Come along to a short, light-hearted introduction to the country and its people to discover why they behave the way they do and what you should (and should not!) do to make your life here a little smoother.

Garo Harwood, Educational developer at ASKS (Academic Skills Services) will guide you through the unwritten rules of Swedish life — from fika culture to social cues — and help you feel more at home in Sweden.