From an idea to a different everyday life

Moving somewhere new is about more than a place on the map. It’s about how daily life works, how you find your place in the community, and how your new work and everyday routines come together.

Live

From housing and schools to community and free time, explore how daily life works and what to expect.

Work

Discover career opportunities, in-demand professions and what working life is like.

Move

Planning your move involves practical steps. Learn about how to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Stories from the Region

People move here for different reasons; a new job, a slower pace, or a change in lifestyle. Read some of their stories, and how everyday life turned out for them.

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    From the lively heart of Europe to the silence of Jämtland

    Mattias Moeyaert

    From the lively heart of Europe to the silence of Jämtland

    Östersund was the first university to reply Mattias Moeyaert grew up in Belgium, in the middle of a Europe where everything is close by. Paris is only a few hours away, Amsterdam just around the corner and London reachable by train. But despite being close to everything, he felt something was missing – nature, winter…

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    Finding room for both work and life in Bräcke

    Maartje Dizker

    Finding room for both work and life in Bräcke

    After leaving the Netherlands, Maartje and Mark built a new life in Bräcke — with more time for patients, more space outdoors and a calmer everyday close to nature.