Author Archives: Consulate General in Houston
NYA PENGAR I SVERIGE
NYA PENGAR I SVERIGE STÖRSTA SEDELUTBYTET NÅGONSIN TEXT:ELLIKA NYQVIST LIVCHITS Den 1 oktober …
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
This August the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH) presents Swedish film, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence. This film, from 2014 is a comedy/drama and will be playing this August. Dates are below. August 14th: 7:00 pm August 15th: 7:00 pm August 16th: 5:00 pm
Regain Your Swedish Citizenship
During the Spring of 2015, a law was passed allowing one to regain their Swedish citizenship. This applies to Swedes who gave up their Swedish citizenship in order to become a citizen of another country. Click HERE for more information on how to regain your citizenship. You will send your request directly to the Swedish Migration Board. You …
Stockholm Safest City in Europe
Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, has been rated 2015’s safest city in Europe according to The Economist. This report is based on an index of more than 40 factors that can be categorized into four different themes: digital security, health security, infrastructure safety, and personal safety. Stockholm was chosen because of its low crime rates, high digital …
Temporary Guardianship
Detta är ett dokument som vi har tagit fram för att försäkra föräldrarnas önskan i det fall en olycka skulle inträffa. Dokumentet är helt frivilligt att fylla i och gäller endast för icke amerikanska medborgare som vistas i Texas. Konsulatet kommer att förvara dokumentet i en file så länge föräldrarna önskar. Informationen i dokumentet …
Swedish Language Education
Christian Benjaminsson, and Göran Holm created Svenska Distans to help children up to the age of 13 years old learn the Swedish language. Each with over a decade of experience, the two bring a strong passion and interest to the curriculum they have created. Their focus is to replicate the educational experience provided to those learning Swedish …
Bicentennial Swedish-American Exchange Fund
As a tribute to the United States Bicentennial, the Swedish Bicentennial Fund was established by an Act of the Swedish Parliament in 1976, and began giving out grants to Americans and Swedes in 1978. The purpose of the Fund is to provide the opportunity for citizens or permanent residents of the United States to make a …
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National Day Celebration June 6, 2015
On June 6, 2015 The Consulate General of Sweden, The Swedish Club of Houston, The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, SWEA, and friends all came together to celebrate Sweden’s National Day on June 6th. A true celebration, with authentic Swedish foods, games, and music.
SWEDISH DELEGATION VISITS PEARLAND
Group aimed to gather insight and knowledge to bring back to their communities Post Date:May 18, 2015 3:54 p.m. The City of Pearland welcomed a delegation from Sweden on Thursday, May 14 at the Pearland City Hall to gather insight and knowledge that can be brought back to their communities to positively affect change. The …