“Which are the best cities in Sweden to move to?” is a question we get asked regularly at Schepens. Having spent over a century now relocating movers to locations across Sweden, there’s any number of answers we could give. But crucially, we don’t live there so we don’t have the insider’s perspective.
Schepens has relocated a good many movers to Finland over the past few decades, and many of them have now made the country their home. Ask them why they made this decision, and they’ll talk about the stunning national parks, the lakes, and the Finnish archipelago. But what makes settling in Finland a unique experience tends to be the Finns themselves, and the society that they have created:
Copenhagen is an exciting, cosmopolitan city. Cycling is as prevalent as driving, which means there’s an excellent infrastructure for cyclists. And Denmark is considered a front-runner when it comes to environmental policies. The city’s high score for liveability suggests that life in Copenhagen is pretty good!
In all the blogs we’ve written about Finland over the years, it’s a sad omission that we’ve never mentioned that it’s the home of Santa Claus, that glowing reindeer roam freely, or that the Finnish landmass grows bigger every year.
So, in celebration of this amazing country, here are 10 odd, inspiring, and magical facts that are utterly unique to Finland:
Think ‘working in Denmark’ and Copenhagen will most likely spring to mind. The good news is that, whilst there is high demand for an international workforce in Demark’s capital, the need extends well beyond the larger cities. Lots of high-profile Danish companies continue to recruit from overseas; many of them located in Vejle, in the south east of the Jutland Peninsula.
This small city, tucked away in the south of Norway, is – somewhat improbably – home to the country’s largest music festival – Palmesus. The massive beach party with music, is one of the reasons why Kristiansand has become known as ‘the coolest riviera’. It’s also a predominantly young town, thanks to its university, and is a popular summer spot for fishing, swimming, and boating.
Situated on the western coast, Gothenburg is Sweden’s second city. Far from being a glossy metropolis, though, the city enjoys its small-town feel, whilst enjoying the big city resources its able to garner. The seaside location offers glorious beaches for summer bathing, and stunning mountains and lakes inland.
Despite its long and turbulent history, Berlin continues to feel like a ‘young’ city. Unlike most other capitals it remains fairly to cheap to live there, and yet young professionals can expect excellent salaries, enabling them to enjoy to the full the vibrant and diverse culture for which its famous. Berlin’s nightlife is celebrated across the world, as are the numerous theatres, installations, galleries and museums that populate the city.
For more than a hundred years now, Schepens has provided removals to Sweden for professionals, families and students. As a result, we’re the UK’s leading specialists, and first choice for people relocating to Sweden from the UK. In this blog we take a look at the range of ways that we support our movers as they shift the locus of their lives, their jobs, or their business.
It’s just an hour from London by train and surrounded by some of the prettiest villages in Hampshire. No wonder Basingstoke is on the radar of Londoners wanting to escape the city! It’s also earned itself the nickname ‘Boringstoke’ over the years. So, is it? We asked 4 of our movers who’re still living there what it’s like living in Basingstoke.