We MOVED to SWEDEN! Our new simple & slow life in the countryside.

[@stinaulander152]

Welcome to Sweden I hope you have a great life here.

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you Stina :)

[@annastayziaa]

this is literally goals!!! I've been dying to go to Sweden and also to move into the woods somewhere :') this video is so inspiring!! glad you all are all healthy and happy

[@DanielErik]

So, have you been here yet? If yes, what did you think? ☺️

[@GrenKarl]

Wow, the pictures of you in the empty flat made me realize what a brave move you've been doing. To move with the whole family into a new country with a completely new setting around you. It's very inspiring, you're cool (and kind)!

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you Jonathan! You're pretty cool and kind too :) Looking forward to when you come visit us in the summer!

[@DanielErik]

Agree, it's such a brave movie! I can kinda relate to it, I'm in a long distance relationship and eventually someone of us has to move. But the thought is so scary! Especially since I love Sweden and don't want to leave the nature here, if it would be me who eventually moves...

[@jadehowell6564]

I am so excited for you. Congratulations on your beautiful dream. Your Lakey and Ivy will have THE BEST childhood there.

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you Jade :)

[@Nora915]

I stumbled upon this video while watching videos about Sweden and this was honestly the most peaceful 8 minutes of the day for me. The nature there looks so beautiful and peaceful. What a perfect place to grow up!

[@diaryofseal]

Hi Olga, thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it, and especially that you found it to be peaceful :) all the best!

[@wandacoetzer615]

I am South African and she is definitely from South Africa that accent you can never hide nonetheless very lucky to live that life

[@pimacanyon6208]

Congratulations on your move! You chose an incredibly beautiful part of the world to move to. You and your family are very fortunate. Enjoy!

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you ☺️

[@headred1982]

Greetings from Finland! I live on the ountryside on the westcoat of Finland in Ostrobothnia in a little town close to the city of Vasa! Living in the countryside is lovely and our house is over 100 years old! Love it! Welcome to scandinavia and the nordic countries! 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

[@nilufermisirli5396]

was in helsinki 2 years ago, it was appealing!

[@nilufermisirli5396]

may i visit you next time?

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you :) ah your house and location sounds super dreamy! Wishing you all the best! Love, Ellen x

[@barbarianlife]

That brings back memories. We did exactly the same. Packed a van like that and moved from England to Sweden. Lived there for 12 very happy years.

[@JYYB]

This is beautiful, i cried. Happy to be apart of new memories with you all.

[@diaryofseal]

and I'm happy you're here :) i hope they were happy tears though ;)

[@GothClassics]

It is so cool (as a swede) who tried everything to escape from this life and now I'm making a lot of money and travel a lot - but the simplicity of the life makes me want to go back to live a simpler life.

[@copernicanrevolution2.091]

Very interesting to hear your perspective. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@verbouwingikeesmee3152]

Exciting! You have a lot of courage

[@diaryofseal]

So do you! I had a look at your videos and such renovation projects aren’t for the faint hearted ;) looks beautiful! Wishing you all the best!

[@ranjeetsinghbnl]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful story. You sold me to this video by saying Hi 👋 . Your style of saying hi is damm 😊 carry on ….

[@wholeheart4287]

What an absolutely beautiful and moving video! I am very interested in moving to Sweden too, so I am looking forward to seeing more of your journey! :) Take care x

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you ☺️ I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Best wishes, Ellen x

[@henriettanovember4733]

Just remember that Sweden is a part of the real world. We do not al live in the forest or the countryside, picking wildberries, dressed like elves. We live ordinary lives. live in apartments, take the bus, buy our food at a supermarket, watch TV. There is a lot of concrete and industry as well in this country. Very, very few can live the kind of fairy tale life that you can see in you tube videos. We are not fairies, we are humans.

[@wholeheart4287]

@@henriettanovember4733 Well I do not think Swedes are fairies haha :D But I got a possible job opportunity there and like to get to know the country and the people better before deciding anything ^^ You can find beautiful places all over the world! :)

[@thatloafofbread8311]

I live in Sweden and have done it my whole live :D

[@thatloafofbread8311]

@@henriettanovember4733 yeah sadly that is true… (I’m Swedish)

[@rolandlingkit3231]

What a fantastic place. So beautiful

[@zjackyvanbebber]

So brave and beautifull, must have been a huge step. Wishing you all the best! I hope to find myself in a place like this in the future too, this video really inspires me.

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you so much Hanna 😊 Im so glad that this inspires you to go after your dream of a life closer to nature 🌸 All the very best wishes!

[@christinegerard4974]

Thank you for this beautiful share ! A great life to you all !From France .

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you so much Christine :) Wishing you a great life too!

[@sagebay2803]

I grew up in Minnesota. When I went to Sweden to visit, I thought: Am I in Minnesota?? ha ha. Love the nature. Great video, thank you.

[@markbagshaw2142]

As you stood there in the door way with your arm resting on the frame,memories came flashing back at you,,good memories, great memories, lifes ups+downs..Living with these memories are what makes us,they bind us together..Make us stronger, feel every fibre..Go make some more memories,,live life how it is ment to be lived.....👍👍👍

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you Mark, I appreciate you writing me this! All the best wishes to you!

[@reiffordnongbri9803]

I love it very peaceful and quiet... away from the busy life of city...

[@annexplores3933]

Hope its for the good start guys! Hello from N. IRELAND. We all love to live in a peace and quiet life. Enjoy! and certainly life has it course of ups and downs.

[@dice3704]

Wish you good luck and health and strength for your new adventure! As someone who lives in Germany and has similar dream , I feel your every emotion .

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you! I wish for you the same, and that you make your dream come true one day ☺️🌸

[@ottokohlstock6424]

What a wonderful heartwarming video! What a lovely family!

[@AnnieJulian]

Thank you for sharing such great inspiration! We made our dream come true as well this year, and moved in to a cottage in the Swedish countryside

[@Mandys_place]

Hallo! Wie schön euer Video zu sehen. Mich ruft Schweden auch seit Jahren. Wohne allerdings seit 10 Jahren in den Staaten und mache mich bereit zurück nach Europa zu kommen. Bin ursprünglich auch aus Berlin. Spannend! Danke fürs teilen.

[@cris_balm7460]

It’s hard leaving a much loved home. Particularly leaving heart warming views or cosy window vistas that will never be seen again. Gone like friends of old. Every house has been a home 🏡 But where I am is always my home 💝

[@DIYDalia]

Gosh I love your story so much... I've been crying for like 3 mins straight 🥺... Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@jonathanmccain8646]

Can't wait till your channel blows up.

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you Jonathan :) thats very sweet of you to say!

[@kinggentiaustria5333]

Sweden is a dream country!!!! I loved this video!!!! Many greetings from Vienna Austria 🇦🇹!!!!

[@diaryofseal]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :) Best wishes, Ellen x

[@kinggentiaustria5333]

@@diaryofseal Tack Ellen !!

[@Sfekke]

Having been to Sweden two times I fell in love with it myself I'm going back to visit some people there in two weeks.. every time I'm there I want to move; I'm strongly attracted to it .. the peace.. Glad to see you made your (& your family's) dream come true; may we meet there one day

[@avivapeltin]

Randomly came across this video. It's lovely!

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you Aviva, thats very sweet of you :)

[@HeliNaik]

You really inspired me to keep making videos about things I love, and not for the algorithm. Thank you so much :)

[@chiarafrancesca72]

I moved to sweden in June to avoid lockdown, life is good. Good luck. X

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you! And to you too :) Im happy to hear you are happy about your move! We really are as well!

[@luluparl1245]

Now they want to do the same here 😬

[@broccolipropaganda]

So glad I found this video! I also live in Berlin for 10 years now, but the time has come to go find my own courtryside fairytail. Thank you for sharring.

[@diaryofseal]

Do it ! 😊 wishing you all the very best!

[@broccolipropaganda]

@@diaryofseal ​ This week we found a house in a small village in the mountains and going to go to the countryside for several months to test the lifestyle before moving 100%. I am looking forward.

[@DAMusicalHQ]

Nice stuff! Hope the music keeps growing in your new home. Best wishes from a quiet Berlin. Hoping things start getting back to normal soonest.

[@anastassiamahler7895]

Welcome back!:)

[@Hanna-bh3gl]

Beautiful video 🥰 welcome to Sweden!

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you Hanna ❤️

[@tonieveritt7045]

Well done u had the bulls 2 pack up and move 2 Sweden are the houses cheap over there would love to go over myself still thinking about it I no houses are cheap I would like a house and land that is my dream I love snow in England we used to get snow every Christmas that was in the 60s and 70s wish u and your family all the best.

[@Nasiba0913]

Watching your video for the first time and decided to Subscribed🥰 this video is just so calm to watch😊 ---with much respect, your viewer from the Philippines. ☺️

[@diaryofseal]

Hello Shiva! Ah this makes me so happy to read 😊 I’m so glad you’re here! All the best wishes, Ellen x

[@QueenD799]

I’ve cried with you during the moment at the empty house at berlin.

[@diaryofseal]

❤️❤️❤️

[@pyramusk3264]

lol

[@ZeroWasteFamily]

Looks like a great life.

[@ursulasamuels9291]

Just found your channel and have subscribed!!! Excited for you all. Thanks for sharing!!!🙏🏻

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you! :) I'm so glad you're here!

[@willyandolya3741]

Congratulations 🎉 this is so sweet and cozy!!

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you 🌸

[@bonniehork1148]

Such lovely kids. I live in Spain and due to family and health-reasons probably move to Stockholm within a year. Where I'm brought up. I noticed the time I'm ve been in Spain that working as a volunteer really made me feel needed. Now, I am not allowed and it hurts me so. If you find a place where you're allowed to help and be social; Grab it! Changing ones world. 💜

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you so much for your message Bonnie :) I'm sorry to hear you're hurting and hope that soon you can be back doing what you love! Wishing you all the best, love Ellen x

[@magnusthulin7934]

Love it!

[@LetsMakeADayOfIt]

Hey there! We are Matt and Ann and we just recently came across your channel. Your videos are very nice to watch! They are very interesting and the scenes are really pretty! Thanks for sharing! Keep up the great work! :)

[@diaryofseal]

Hey Matt and Ann! Thank you so much for your message and kind words :) wishing you two all the very best ❤️

[@LetsMakeADayOfIt]

@@diaryofseal Thank you! :)

[@oopsimovedagain.school]

Glad I found your channel ! So inspiring.

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you! I’m happy you’re here ☺️

[@aliciahartmann4629]

How cool is that? Another person who moved in the middle of the pandemic. 😁 I also moved from Nuremberg to Norway, in the middle of the second lockdown and have been there for about 3 months. 🌌 And the video is just so wonderful and well done, I enjoyed every second. Your story comes across very well and you can imagine a lot about it. Great visualization. 🥰 I hope you have settled in

[@diaryofseal]

Very cool ☺️ how’s Norway treating you? Are you happy you made the move? We’re really happy we did! It felt like a really big risk at the time, so I’m happy to say we’re settling in really nicely ☺️ wishing you all the best in your new home 🌸

[@sammymcwilliams1334]

❤❤ so happy for you! So beautiful xx

[@trulycosmos]

This made me happy 😊 Congratulations may all good things happen to you 🌈❤️

[@diaryofseal]

Ah I'm glad :) Thank you! I wish the same for you ❤️

[@mamasitaelbueno658]

Lucky you. That would be dream come true.

[@salimmia3114]

I enjoy u r chanel, bring always like this video.

[@223raulh]

I would like to see how this journey turns out for you. My only wish is that the video had been longer. Adjö.

[@mariaotero5601]

Awesome place live well and healthy ☺️

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you Maria :)

[@NaomiandJack]

Omg we moved at a similar time hope you are enjoying it as much as we are! Beautiful video❤️❤️❤️

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you :) How cool!? Yes, we are very much enjoying it! Even the cold winter surprisingly :) and what a cool channel you guys have! You tell your story so beautifully! Very inspiring :) warm wishes to you guys! I look forward to following you on your journey :) Ellen x

[@Projectsweden]

Welcome to sweden! We also moved to sweden 6 months ago! We moved to Norbotten. It’s amazing isn’t it? 😊

[@selmabeyazgul8607]

İsveçi ve doğasını çok sevdim.Bence ziyaret ettiğim en güzel ülkü..yine geleceğim.Güzel ailenizle çok mutlu olun

[@angei8668]

Welcome to Sweden!

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you :)

[@y.john.]

Wow, Impressive, where and how did you buy a house in Sweden, thinking of doing the same thing so grateful for tips.

[@johansvaren]

Välkommen❤️

[@tainahollo8567]

I am going to move to my childhood home, and I feel that my grandmother's soul is still there...

[@wunderdoggy]

Ah fantastic its nice to feel a certain presence and pride that guides.

[@diaryofseal]

That’s lovely :) it’s such a special feeling❤️wishing you all the best!

[@irfanftvlogs]

Great job ❤

[@OperaLuv16]

Just found your channel and you are so bold and at the same time inspiring me. But I’m not as bold. So for now I’ll just keep watching.

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you so much for this very sweet message Lisa :) It makes me really happy to hear that I’m inspiring you to be more bold! I think that’s pretty cool :) You go girl! 👊🏼

[@digitsandfidgets]

Hey lady- hope you are doing well! Miss you here but hope you are getting some lovey intentional living family time

[@diaryofseal]

Hi Nicole! Thank you for reaching out :) yes! We're are doing good! I've just been enjoying the summer & spending all my time outside. I have been filming and really want to get back into editing, times just been flying by :) Hope you are doing well.

[@luluparl1245]

Wonderful! Greatings to your new life!! 🌸Please add your craft to the people here i Sweden that are fighting to protect the Swedish forest. They are getting great dammage with the bigscale harvesting and the authoritys keep lying to the people saying that Sweden has a susteinable "forest industry" .. Swedish people LOVES the nature and forest but take them for granted.." they eat the cake that they want to spare" " äter kakan man vill ha kvar" typ..we and the world need to save the Swedish forest from the bog scale global marketing that Knows not limits.. but The Swedish forest, the animals and the enviroment can not take much more abuse..

[@lonelysheperd1961]

Great comment! Abuzive marketing and consumerism that ia promoted throw marketing, destroy the nature. And in not to far future this will be reality. Sad

[@Rostenfranglesbygden]

Oh relly.. How many acers do you have, that are being in productive forest use?. I have about 16 ha, and I have been working in the forest for over 20 years. And this lies you are textning her dont have any thruth at all. If you want to protect your forest thats allright, NO body will take that away from you. But for those How live from the forest to pay their bills most beable to do so. In sweden we have a natural and good standard on our forest production. We replant 2 trees for every one we Cut down. We have never had does amount of wood in sweden as we have now. We use "trakthyggesbruk". We leave about 15 % of The wood or trees on that forest that is about to be Cut down. We keep trees around water and moutains, Near citys or habitat for animals, birds. In the north we save forest for the reindeers to find their food suply in the winter. The forest workers take their responsibillity for The future, do you? Or are you just a troll with nothing better to do.

[@luluparl1245]

@@Rostenfranglesbygden I am telling the true. The biggest problem are the big companies. But there is big conflict of interests in those issues. You take too much forest and old forest.. So if you want to get mad at some people tell the true about sweden to the World.. its ok. I will say it again because I know what I m talking about. Im not saying we shouldnt use the trees.. but it too much and it is NOT sustenaible as it is now.

[@Rostenfranglesbygden]

There is no truth in your response. We do not cut down everthing in the Woods here in sweden. We cut down about 75% of the forest. 25% is left and being saved for ever. We then plant 2 more trees for every tree We cut down. Thats the reason We have twice the amount of forests then We had for about 100 years ago. You are wrong and you dont know what you talking about. This arguments you are texting sounds more for me like a missguided Greenpeace activist.. Communist talk, that have nothing to do in our world to day. It sholud had been erased by now.

[@luluparl1245]

@@lonelysheperd1961 you see here down they will deny the true not matter what the cost.

[@sandybishop1152]

Hello from SOuth Africa - loved your peaceful and magical video- your accent sounds South African ..

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you Sandy! I grew up in Cape Town and miss the place every day :)

[@carolinkohlstock128]

Ohhh, how I love this emotional video! I really got goosebumps... I can't believe that you'll not be in Berlin anymore when I come back. I've had the best memories when I stayed at your flat. I'm so happy for you and I hope to see you again soon in Sweden. I love your channel and feeling so involved in your beautiful journey! Thank you. Big big hug!

[@diaryofseal]

Caro, thank you so much for your lovely message! I'm looking forward to making more special memories with you here in Sweden! Big hugs from us all!

[@casuallyswedishyourswedish4303]

Välkomna :)

[@diaryofseal]

Tak :)

[@thatloafofbread8311]

I was born and raised and live in Sweden 🇸🇪:D ❤❤

[@awildandsimplelife]

New beginnings! ✨😃

[@hvamr966]

Welcome to Beowulfland:)

[@TheKaylstar]

This made me cry xxx

[@Albert-Freeman]

I'm in my early to mid 20s and I don't know how to achieve this life, but I want to. I've seen really cheap countryside houses in north Sweeden, would be a dream to get one.

[@diaryofseal]

Hi! 🌸 I believe you can achieve your dream! What made this possible for us was being self employed, but in today’s world with so many jobs allowing their employees to work from home, it’s opened up the opportunity for more people to move out to the countryside. There’s a lot of bureaucratic stuff one needs to understand & work through when moving to Sweden, but it shouldn’t hold you back! Do it ⚡️

[@Albert-Freeman]

@@diaryofseal Thanks for the kind words! :)

[@christinarose9560]

Wauw sikke en skøn video/ fortælling. Den rører helt ind i hjertet

[@diaryofseal]

Tak Christina ❤️ det gør mig glad at høre 🌸

[@ajayrathore7045]

You are sooo lucky.❤️❤️ love From India.😀😀

[@HoneyBeengNorway]

Living in a simple life is the best ♥️ Sweden I most likely Norway😊 I think you film this during summer. Love to see that the kids enjoying the nature and they can run freely and pick some berries outside ♥️ take care and Godbless

[@franktoledo6342]

So 🇳🇴 is better than Sweden I am learning about both countries. In the States wild Salmon is best. Hope someday people will be able to travel again. Stay healthy. Stay busy as a 🐝.

[@anthonyadams9520]

Wow.. I really want to move to Sweden... Here in Malaysia, everyone is Living in materialistic.. Always Compare each other..... How lucky you are.. Btw.. I hope you enjoy your life there in Sweden 😊❤️❤️❤️

[@henriettanovember4733]

Most people are living very materialistic lives in Sweden as well. These youtubers (Of whom many are foreigners or former big city-people)showing a life in the countryside , in the forest and so on are not showing what it really is to live in Sweden. They are showing a fairy tale. NOT real life. Very, very few people in Sweden live like that in the forest, picking berries and so on. Most people live in cities, have very ordinary jobs as busdrivers, in some mine or as teachers or nurses or whatever and many, many live in flats. Very few could make a living just walking around in the forest, and potting about the house on the countryside. These people are chasing a dream, showing a dream and a fairy tale.

[@anthonyadams9520]

@@henriettanovember4733 ouh, I see.. Btw, thank you for sharing the information about living in Sweden 😊✌️🔥🔥

[@henriettanovember4733]

@@anthonyadams9520 I think more and more people these days are longing for a slow life, a life in nature and a life in more peace and quiet. But these you tube videos showing life in rural Sweden as a fairytale life do not show the truth. They show a very well edited version of what they themselves dream about, hope for, long for. That in itself is not wrong, as long as you who watch these videos (and they are many these days) understand that you are watching a dream, a fairy tale and not the absolute truth about living in Sweden, or living a rural life in Sweden. These former city dwellers and foreigners very seldom make friends with local people and become a real part of their new country. The country, the forest and the local people are more or less props for their videos. Not always and not everywhere of course, but for the most part. I hope you can find a less materialistic life, a more natural and slow life in your own country. Or where ever life takes you in this world. Perhaps one day you make videos about that. Truthful and genuine videos that show both the dream and the reality. But true peace, and true connection with what really matters in life comes from the inside. From a renewal of feelings and thoughts, from new choices and decisions. You cannot travel across the world to find that. Not for real. Perhaps the change of environment, everything new around you in a different part of the world, like a forest in Sweden, can give you a sense of that something new has happened in your life and that you are on a new and better path in life. But if it comes from outside it will not last. I wish all good things in life for you. Bless.

[@anthonyadams9520]

@@henriettanovember4733 thank you for the reply.. Yeah I will think about it... Actually I really sick living in the city.. I cannot find peace... Btw, Once again I say thank you for explaining... I will find my own peace😊✌️

[@maricresmaemoreno9929]

Hello...look beatiful place

[@rrain3375]

Good luck

[@aprilyisrael1654]

New subbie. Love your channel

[@evernightt]

Thank you for sharing. Where in Sweden is this?

[@mystiqueforest4788]

Hallo Ellen, you live in a beautiful place. I envy you. 🌷

[@michaeldemetriou3043]

Amazing dream. Good luck guys ❤

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you Michael :)

[@michaeldemetriou3043]

@@diaryofseal your welcome 🙂

[@homeishome3901]

One love from nigeria

[@Gnomoleon]

Wait ... its only a two day drive from Berlin to Sweden.... I must be Canadian....

[@SilkSpectre7]

it's less if you go to the south of Sweden - like 7 hours by car (less than 400 kms)

[@gollese]

@@SilkSpectre7 ye, its closer to copenhagen & germany for me than to stockholm here in the south

[@signewerner1310]

This is my BIGGEST dream! Being a mum of two myself, im very curious to know how your children has reacted to the big move ? ❤️

[@diaryofseal]

Hi Signe! I can only recommend you going after this dream of yours :) I think the ages of your kids will largely determine how they react to the move...mine are 5 & nearly 3 and because they don’t have attachments to school or friends, they have been very open & excited about the move. I also think that the fact that we were in lockdown for 3 months before our move also made the transition for the kids much easier. Another point to make is that we moved from a city where we didn’t have extended family. I can imagine it might be difficult for kids if they were to move far away from grandparents and cousins whom they are close with...moving to the countryside with teenagers might have its challenges, but if the kids are young I believe they’ll adjust nicely to being closer to nature & with happy parents who are going after their dream :) I wish you all the best!

[@signewerner1310]

@@diaryofseal thank you for such a quick answer! My son is nearly 4 and my daughter nearly 1, so their age doesnt seem to be the problem. My biggest concern is the language barrier, but we might have a slight advantage because we are from Denmark and can fairly easily understand the swedish language. But i worry still :) we are close to family though.. so i don't think it will ever happen for real (that and the fact that my husband have zero interest in moving to a new country) It makes me so sad because i am such a big dreamer :(

[@diaryofseal]

@@signewerner1310 don’t stop dreaming! ☺️ the nice thing about Denmark being so close is that you can easily move back, if Sweden doesn’t work out :) which might be a good starting point in trying to convince your husband to try out the move. As far as language is concerned, your kids will easily pick up Swedish at that age. When I was 4 my parents moved me from Denmark to South Africa & I quickly learnt English. Also, Swedish will be my sons 4th language and he’s already teaching me Swedish :) I really hope you’ll find a way of giving your dream a try :)

[@signewerner1310]

@@diaryofseal thank you Ellen! ❤️

[@franktoledo6342]

Later when people move for peace it's good.

[@MissSchnickfitzel]

Im german and my boyfriend is swedish and i rly wish i could be moving in with him already!

[@diaryofseal]

do it! :)

[@hottbozzbfamily5467]

I have been wanting to pack my little ones up and move here so bad, I’m afraid I know no one I’d be lost ☝️one day soon I’m hoping

[@7ofthem]

Wondering if you ever considered doing this in the German woods/ countryside

[@lz4131]

Population density is way higher in Germany, it just doesn't feel the same to me (I experienced both).

[@diaryofseal]

We did, but we wanted to be closer to family which we are here in Sweden, because my fathers side are Swedish. X

[@krissshbond007]

All the best ... Love from india

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you :)

[@jonas2lin]

Big move, small truck! :-)

[@MichelleCleve]

Oh wie schön, wie schön! ☺ Wo in Schweden lebt ihr denn? Ich bin vor 1 1/2 jahren ausgewandert und wohne momentan in Härjedalen, möchte aber wieder etwas weiter in den Süden ziehen. Ich hoffe, ihr genießt den schwedischen Herbst und Winter und macht es euch ganz gemütlich! Kram, Elle 🤍

[@diaryofseal]

Hallo Elle, Danke für deine comment :) My German writing skills aren't too good, so I hope English is okay. I had a look at your instagram and you take such gorgeous photos of your beautiful surroundings. I hope you one day you make video content here on youtube :) wishing you all the best!

[@MichelleCleve]

@@diaryofseal Hej! I am so sorry, I assumed you are german because you lived in Berlin. 🥰 thank you so much for your sweet compliment. I once did videos on youtube too and I hope I can start again in the future ☺🧡 Kram, Elle

[@MichelleCleve]

@@piaersfeld4050 Oh wie schön, zu hören! Ich hoffe, du kannst ganz bald wieder in den Norden ☺ mir ist es hier in den Bergen leider etwas zu einsam und zu weit weg von allem, an diesem Punkt in meinem Leben. Ich mag es zwar in der Natur und für mich zu sein, aber gerade wenn man neu im Land ist und sich einen neuen sozialen Kreis aufbauen möchte, dann ist es schön, auch Menschen um sich zu haben. Der Winter ist hier auch wirklich sehr lang mit ca. 6 Monaten und die Möglichkeit auf Arbeit und ein schönes Häuschen leider auch nicht so groß, weil es sehr auf Touristen ausgelegt ist. Es hat aber alles seine Vor-und Nachteile und ich denke, man muss sich einfach ausprobieren bis man seine Smultronställe findet 😊 Auf jeden Fall bleibt der Fjäll immer in meinem Herzen, denn es ist trotz allem wunderschön hier 🤎

[@MichelleCleve]

@@piaersfeld4050 Ich weiß noch nicht. Ich mache es davon abhänging, wo ich ein für mich passendes Häuschen finden kann :) Ich denke so von Västra Götaland bis Skåne bin ich da offen. ♡

[@adityalavne4273]

I also have a dream to move to one of the scandinavian country Norway or Sweden 😭

[@j.k24]

what is the yearly average costs? what kind of work is there in the north?

[@Nekotaku_TV]

Love how the kids know English so well. Wait what, apartment? You changed your mind?

[@bazbazzer2822]

That was unexpectedly emotional haha curious though couldn't you have lived a similar life in Germany? Is there as much wild on Germany?

[@diaryofseal]

Haha :) yes, for sure! Germany also has beautiful nature & wilderness. But we don’t have any extended family in Germany...here in Sweden we have my brother and his family, aunts & cousins, & my parents are now a couple of hours away by car...we wanted to be closer to family which is a big reason we moved here :)

[@Tori-op3mx]

@@diaryofseal so lovely, and so appreciate you leaving in and being so candid about your emotional journey and the losses as well as gains in your new life. Hope to follow in similar footsteps with my new family ❤

[@diaryofseal]

@@Tori-op3mx Thank you so much for your message Tori :) May all your wishes for the future come true! Hope you have a wonderful day! Love, Ellen x

[@fia974]

Varmt välkomna till Sverige

[@kathrynbracht8398]

Lovely....what a leap!

[@diaryofseal]

Thank you :)

[@Susan.I]

Could you have added to Gram’s house to fit your family!