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Lionize:
Shopping in Stockholm.
When I arrived newly, my landlord, a Nigerian, took me to two African shops, I bought scumbia fish and Quaker Oats (tin). I was new and didn't pay much attention to the price then. Now I buy swedish oat meal packages in waterproof or paper bags.
But subsequently, I didn't know where those shops were. Then I would visit malls. The popular brands to me here are ICA (has different subs), COOP, City Cross, WIlly:s, Lidl, Pressbyran, 7-Eleven, and others. I repeat, 'popular to me'.

Pressbyran is almost in all train stations.
7-eleven is pretty strewn around (both 7-eleven and pressbyran are in Frecasti campus of SU).

The things to consider when shopping are: proximity, availability, price and variety.

Proximity. When you have emergency, the closest mall may be your best pick, irrespective of all other qualities. That is the reason you need to plan yourself. Ignorance may also confine you to a particular mall, no blames. I was shopping at COOP because it was closest to where I first lived and I had not discovered other big malls, and price sensitivity had not gotten hold of me.

Availability. This is in terms of the mall, timing and products. Pressbyran is about the most available when you are on transit (since they are almost in every train station), but they don't have as much goods as others, and I think they are quite expensive, except for their bannanas (they sell them in singles, and the more the cheaper). 7-eleven also sells bannanas like that. I buy 1L ice cream (vanilla flavour) only at Lidl for 14 kr abi 17kr, na only dem dey satisfy me for that one.

So, for me, out of all these, I settled for WIlly:s and Lidl only, even though I perceive Lidl to be the best (it's a German company). So,I first discovered WIlly:s, but it was far from me. Then I would branch to shop when I'm coming back from work because it was closer to my workplace than home. But if there was ever anything I needed while at home, I strolled to Coop to pick it.

When I discovered Lidl, I did a lot of comparisons and finally settled for Lidl, unless when i need to eat chocolate bar peanuts, or there's no Lidl shop around, then Willy:s. Willy:s membership will enable you enjoy further discounts (but you can't get this without a personnummer).

Lidl and WIlly:s close by 9pm in some locations, and 10pm in others.

African shop
I decided not to care about this anymore because items are just expensive there, I mean stuff you can get in other malls. The only thing that will take me to an African shop is to buy an African food not found elsewhere. Since I arrived sweden, I haven't had any need to visit an African shop. Garri would have been what would always take me there, but 'manna gryn' don substitute for everything eba here for me.

When you go to any shop to buy plastic drinks (like 1,5L sprite), the cost of the empty container is included separately, you can also go trade it when it empty, it costs 2kr.
It is normal for people to buy some stuff and just carry it in their hands and stroll back home. The reason is beause the bag wey dem go use package your stuff if you need (paper or nylon), na buy you go buy am. I dey put extra nylon bags for my backpack now, just incase e plenty pass the bag wey I carry for back. But once in a while, then you may have to buy a bag.

Some places would not take cash if you buy a thing, but these malls where I shop, they take cash as well. If you are in stockholm, reach me and I'll tell you how you can get a debit card quicker than you think.

make sure all your electrical appliances have two round pins (that is their standard here), if not, then you will need an adapter.

If you want to buy phone accessories and some electronics, then Elgigante comes to mind. Kjell & company also, but this people no dey take cash. I remember when I came in, my macbook has 3-pin charger plug. My classmate took me to Kjell to get one and I for no fit buy am if no be for my classmate- she had to pay with her card and then I gave her thecash. I never enter there again.

If you have issues with any appliance in the house, then Bauhus is the place to go, they sell anything there. I don tire.

Hi Lionize, I'm presently in Stockholm. I live in Kräftriket, really close to Stockholm University. I would be happy to link up with you if you wish. I'm here for one more month, and it'll be nice to meet a Nigerian before I leave. I will def use your advice on bus transportation to the airport. The Arlanda Express cost me 299 SEK to get to the city center when I arrived last month. I found it expensive compared to Spain where I came from, and other European countries I've visited.

I buy groceries and every other things at LIDL too, as I have also confirmed that they are the cheapest. Though there are two ICA Nara stores near me, I prefer to cycle to LIDL instead.
Speaking of cycling, I was shocked to come outside of my apartment on Thursday and discover that my (borrowed) bike had been stolen.Is this how they do here? After using 2-factor security (a frame lock and a cable lock), they ran a huge bolt cutter through it. Fortunately, the owner didn't get mad, and he also offered me another one, which now lives inside my apartment.

So far, it has been wonderful and fun to go to the museum, kayak in the Stockholm archipelago, and also taste the world's stinkiest food, Swedish surströmming

kayzee2374:
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Okay, thanks.

justexcellent:
Please who has heard from Biotech dept at McGill as regards nomination?
I think some departments are yet to nominate though. If you have heard from the Biotechnology department, please signify.
Thanks

Hello, Please does MCF in McGill include thesis based course?. I saw (non-thesis)on their website , your post lead to this question. I'll really love to do thesis based masters. I plan on applying this year as I just finished my undergraduate degree.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers: For there is no powers but of God, the powers that be, are ordained of God. -Romans 13:1

laquence:
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I heard about i; I'm also curious to know if its actually legit or scam. However, I'm not too comfortable with it.

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Please i have a question, can i give my lhasa of 10 weeks the local food like soybeans, maize and groundnut? Is it adviceable, i went to the thread you referred that you got it from, no one talked about feeding it to lhasa, it was either Cauc, Gsd or other big dogs.

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Please, how can i identify a pure breed lhasa, almost all the buyers im meeting with are just saying their dog is pure breed, I want to be sure before paying. Thanks in advance for your contribution.

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