The main languages spoken here in Lund, Sweden, are Swedish and English. However, you can often hear a mix of other languages too, such as Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Danish and Dutch. Lund feels like a truly international setting, where many cultures come together, making it a diverse and vibrant place to live and study!
The type of money used here in Sweden is the Swedish Krona (SEK). However, for visitors and international students, there are many exchange shops available where people can easily exchange their home currency for Krona. This makes it convenient to manage finances while living or traveling here!
A bottle of water in Sweden typically costs about $1–$2, depending on the brand and whether it’s flavored or not. Most people here prefer sparkling water, but I personally like still water. I quickly learned the word for still water to avoid that surprise fizz when opening a bottle! It is common to see newcomers’ water bottles bubble over during their first few weeks while adjusting to life here!
