We Did It! We Made It It Sweden!

The Wololo Wombat on 23/07/2020 - 14:11
Last edited 23/07/2020 - 14:12

Thought I’d give an update to this post

Finally here! It was pretty clutch; We had our first lot of flights cancelled, our Swedish residency cards arrived literally the day before we left, and we only got permission to leave AUS 10 days ago (after we’d sold our cars, rented our house and quit our jobs) but it all worked out and now we’re finally here!

Our landlord picked us up from the airport, offered for us to stay with his family for the first few days, show us around + have some traditional Swedish Fika!

Thanks for all the support! Fingers crossed we won’t get COVID!

If anyone has questions about travelling rn, how to deal with the red tape, send luggage etc, please ask!

Here’s a few cheeky photos - note the face shields we had to wear for the entire flight!
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Comments

  • dasher86 on 23/07/2020 - 14:18
    +16

    Congrats all the best.

  • jjjaar on 23/07/2020 - 14:18
    +2

    Congrats!

    Now, tell us about fika! What is it for those who don’t know?

    • The Wololo Wombat on 23/07/2020 - 14:27
      +10

      It’s a huge deal in Sweden - it’s even written in our contract that we have it!

      I’m still learning but from my experience - You have coffee (usually black) with usually cinnamon buns (or, if you’re serious, seven types of biscuits) and you relax and chat

      • inconspicuous on 24/07/2020 - 09:35

        The coffee isn't great (compared to good filter coffee) but the kanelbulle are so good

  • spackbace on 23/07/2020 - 14:25
    +2

    note the face shields we had to wear for the entire flight!

    Oh stuff that!

  • BOGOF on 23/07/2020 - 14:27
    +1

    Well done,
    Good luck!

  • DannyC on 23/07/2020 - 14:40
    +1

    Enjoy! The lack of travelling is killing me…. stay safe!

  • TheMindsetTraveller on 23/07/2020 - 14:46
    +1

    Go and dine at Fäviken and let us know how it is !

  • Fredfloresjr on 23/07/2020 - 14:57

    all the best

  • beeawwb on 23/07/2020 - 14:58
    +2

    How many IKEA stores do you plan on visiting / buying all your furniture from?

  • nfr on 23/07/2020 - 15:07
    +3

    Please tell the Swedes about OZBargain

    • MS Paint on 23/07/2020 - 15:13
      +1

      SweedBargains

  • Cluster on 23/07/2020 - 15:08
    +2

    How many people on the flight to Qatar, and then onto Sweden? I imagine economy class is rather roomy at the moment on international flights. Were the flights much more expensive than what you would normally expect to Europe?

    • The Wololo Wombat on 23/07/2020 - 23:34
      +2

      I'd say pretty normal actually… maybe 75% full? It was $1100 one way from BNE-ARN via DOH

  • Cluster on 23/07/2020 - 15:09
    +5

    Try the Surströmming. I hear it's delicious

    • The Wololo Wombat on 23/07/2020 - 23:44
      +4

      I gave my Swedish hosts some Vegemite and they hated it

  • [Deactivated] on 23/07/2020 - 15:14

    Not exactly Swedish but still, i feel like it is something you should try….

    Lutefisk and Hakarl

  • Taro Milk Tea on 23/07/2020 - 15:26

    Congrats! how's the milk tea business there?

    • The Wololo Wombat on 23/07/2020 - 23:48

      They only served pickled herring milk tea… so, not good :)

  • follow on 23/07/2020 - 15:29
    +1

    مبروك

  • tsunamisurfer on 23/07/2020 - 15:56
    +3

    Tell me more about the Blondes (women) there

  • Randxyz123 on 23/07/2020 - 16:11

    Good luck. The lock down in Melbourne is killing me.

  • Islund on 23/07/2020 - 16:15
    +1

    well done. Looks warmer than Sydney.

    • lgacb08 on 25/07/2020 - 18:54

      Not for long

  • try2bhelpful on 23/07/2020 - 17:14
    +1

    Enjoy and take care. I’m meant to be doing France, with my family, for my 60th next year. I’ll be lucky to make it out of Victoria by then, let alone over seas.

  • bdl on 23/07/2020 - 17:30

    Onya! Good luck in Ikeavolvoland!

  • Blue Cat on 23/07/2020 - 17:38

    Any chance you can go to Stockholm and take some photos at the city center?
    Heard it is full of culturally enriching people.

  • ThirdRonnie on 23/07/2020 - 21:47
    +1

    It was pretty clutch

    Well done surviving the clutchness. Obviously a Swedish thing.

  • Zachary on 24/07/2020 - 00:28

    Is that you Daniel?

  • Showmethebargains on 24/07/2020 - 08:05
    +1

    Well done on getting there. Stay safe and enjoy.

  • Lastchancetosee on 24/07/2020 - 08:42
    +1

    Thanks for the update. Happy endings all round.

  • Nickels n Dimes on 24/07/2020 - 13:37
    +1

    Sweden is also famed for magic mushroom tea and coffee, so I've heard — let us know how it goes!

  • weee on 25/07/2020 - 13:09
    +1

    its always exciting to turn a new page, stay refreshed!

  • ATangk on 25/07/2020 - 13:27

    How long before the flight date did you submit the documents to seek approval to leave? How much documentation was required?

    • The Wololo Wombat on 29/07/2020 - 06:43

      I did it probably 2 months in advance? It's a bit vague what is required, so I sent them everything I could think of (from my employment documentation to the rental agreement to rent out my house) the more the better!

    • The Wololo Wombat on 29/07/2020 - 06:43

      <3

  • nightfever on 25/07/2020 - 13:48
    +1

    Congrats!! I’m excited for you guys for your amazing journey ahead!! All the best :)

  • fratzhaus on 25/07/2020 - 14:10
    +1

    Congrats <3

  • lost in transit on 25/07/2020 - 14:13
    +1

    Life’s short, make the most of it , all the best…

  • hunterhalo on 25/07/2020 - 14:25
    +1

    Traitor to the queen and the commonwealth realm haha, anyway congratulations

  • GourmetFoodie on 25/07/2020 - 14:48

    Wow, good luck. So they don't make you quarantine on arrival?

  • jusso22 on 25/07/2020 - 15:27
    +1

    Haha this is crazy. I also just arrived back to Uppsala, Sweden. Flew out of Syd on the 21st July with Qatar. Same flight? Face shields were annoying. I was pretty worried about Covid here tbh given their lax policy, but seems fine in summer as you can be outside. Not sure how winter is gonna go! Don't see any Swedes wearing masks at all either.

    • The Wololo Wombat on 29/07/2020 - 06:47

      Haha - I was on the BNE but we were probably on the same DOH to STO flight!

      Uppsala looks so beautiful! I bet the snow there is awesome :)

      It's crazy how little social distancing I'm seeing here haha

  • Inzo on 25/07/2020 - 21:58
    +1

    thats awesome, that you chose to do it, and that you actually got there!

    Keen to see how your school with the not amazing reputation goes - good on you!!

    • The Wololo Wombat on 29/07/2020 - 06:48

      It's looking like it's going to be pretty rough haha. But that has some positives too :)

  • nubzy on 25/07/2020 - 23:08
    +1

    All the best! Enjoy the snus, that stuff is great

  • sal78 on 28/07/2020 - 19:38

    wow you don’t even have to quarantine

  • sal78 on 30/07/2020 - 03:19

    I told your story to my husband. Jeff says ‘Hi’ to Alex! small world.

  • [Deactivated] on 03/08/2020 - 13:45
    +1

    Mean while people have family that have died OS and can't exemptions to leave for the funeral.

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