Setting up

All you need to know to get set up and settled as quickly and easily as possible

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    Top tips to find a home in the Gothenburg region, West Sweden
    Martin found his beat in the Gothenburg region, West Sweden

    Martin Hubrich, from Germany, now lives and works in Gothenburg. Here is the experience of his new life and beat in West Sweden, in his own words.

    "Aside from great people, lots of culture and great restaurants, I really love about Gothenburg that it is so close to nature."

    Merlind Hinz from Berlin, Germany

    "I think the less is more and lagom philosophy is very interesting, and it's also related to traditional Chinese culture."

    Ting Chen from Hangzhou, China

    "I moved to Gothenburg to do my master's and then I found my job. And here I am six years later." 

    Abhilash "Abhi" Ram from Thiruvananthapuram, India