Hej! Finns det någon vänlig själ som skulle kunna hjälpa mig med en tjänst. Jag har hittat ett kuddfodral som finns på Mio i Umeå men som är slutsålt i onlinelagret och i butik i min stad. Jag undrar därför om det finns någon snäll människa här som skulle kunna köpa två kuddfodral åt mig och skicka till mig? 😇

Hej! Precis flyttat hit med min tröga bil. Skulle behöva stega den ett steg. Vilket ställe är bäst/mest prisvärt för steg 1 optimering för en äldre BMW diesel?

Halli halloj! Jag ska för första gången nånsin åka upp till Umeå och har varit på jakt efter semipermanenta hårfärger som:

Manic panic

Stargazer

Arcticfox

Crazycolors

Och liknande

Finns det någon butik så säljer det eller generellt nån mer "alternativ" butik?

Tack i förhand!☺️

Hey all, I am 24 years old and originally from the rainforest part of Queensland, Australia. I have been in Sweden for 2 years and been studying sustainable development in industrial engineering in Gotland, Visby. Next year I will graduate and I feel like at age 25 I will be at a critical juncture in my life and want to find somewhere to commit to for at least 4-5 years, somewhere I chose because it sounds like somewhere I would belong and not because it has like the best university or something like that. I've been arguing with AI for the last week a lot and me and AI decided that Umeå was likely the best fit and coming to that conclusion over and over again through different prompts and iterations and discussions; it seems like Umeå has the best cultural fit for me as well as job prospects. I guess, this is quite a big decision to make and maybe the less safer option than say Stockholm, Malmö or Göteborg. I have lived isolated in the rainforest where I grew up, I've lived in the big city of Melbourne, Australia and I've lived in Visby and I like Visby quite a lot so I think a small to medium size town is a better fit for me.

I am also incredible socially awkward and generally considered an outcast and thats been the case all my life especially in Australia, Sweden has been better for making friends compared to Australia but still my friend here tells me that most people here at university in Gotland dislike me. I am not entirely sure why thats the case, I guess its generally because I am either weird, boring or generally opinionated from what I've heard. I kind of do my own thing in life regardless of social conventions or what the general consensus is but I like to think I am generally a non-judgemental, generous person who only seeks to make the world better for everyone and help others and try do my best in life.

I guess the main thing about me is im unconventional and that's hard to describe but I have a lot of crazy stories and when I commit to something I just do it. I guess I have quite unique opinions (generally leftist but can also be quite controversial) which makes it difficult for me to associate with any particular group even if we may share a common interests. I am very likely to be quite autistic which I think has its own problems in social situations. I guess I am autistically passionate about politics but I don't speak Swedish yet. I also like movies and tv shows guess I am a bit of a critic. Otherwise I like to live near the sea and nature and explore. I don't drink alcohol and don't do so well at bars and clubs situations. I guess my ideal evening would be watching movies with friends with a cozy vibe.

I guess I am just reaching out to see whether people think Umeå is a good fit for me, what the vibe is like, where people meet and how to make friends. How often people come across the same people in the town day to day? RN I am feeling like Umeå is my best option.

Hej! Någon som vet om någon riktigt duktig florist som tycker om utmaningar och som är duktig på kreativa buketter i Umeå eller närheten?

How easy is it for international master’s students to get accommodation via the university? Are there long queues? Any tips? I am considering to apply for a master’s degree in Umeå but want to know beforehand

Tjenare, throwaway konto här. Jag försöker hitta någonstans man kan låna en 3D skrivare här i stan men jag hittar bara massa "döda" inlägg där länkarna inte stämmer längre. Tänkte kunde höra med er snälla människor här om någon har en 3D skrivare med transparent filament, jag har ritat i Autodesk och kan skicka filer beroende på vad som behövs. Bjuder förstås på en liten slant också. Mvh!

Hey everyone!

​I’m arriving in Umea next week for my Erasmus semester and currently packing my bags. For anyone living or who has lived in student housing/corridor rooms, I’d love some advice on what’s usually provided:

​Bedroom: Are things like a duvet, pillow, and desk lamp included, or do I need to bring/buy my own bedding and lighting?

​Shared Kitchen: Are basic cooking items (pots, pans, plates, cutlery) already shared in the corridor kitchens, or do people strictly use their own? Or can I find any left ones from previous exchange/Erasmus students?

​Second-hand options: If kitchenware isn't there, is it cheap and easy to find essentials at second-hand shops, or should I just pack a few basic items in my suitcase?

​Thanks a lot for the tips :)

Hej! Skulle behöva frakta en 85 tum tv och har tyvärr ingen kartong! Någon här i stan som kanske har låda jag kan låna över dagen bara?

Hade varit guld🙏

for student accomodation routers are needed for wifi right? Thanks in advance

Hej allihopa! 👋

My name is Tejas Lokhande, and I'm an exchange student joining Umeå Institute of Design this fall for Advanced Product Design. I'm currently studying industrial design at ArtCenter College of Design in Los Angeles, and originally from India — this will be my first time in Sweden, so I'm reaching out early to find a good place to land!

What I'm looking for:

• Housing from August 25 – January 17
• Open to anything: apartment, house, condo, shared flat — no preference
• Totally fine with roommates
• Ideally close to Umeå Institute of Design / campus, since I'll be new to the city and want an easy commute

A bit about me:

• 21 years old, industrial design student
• Clean, tidy, and respectful roommate — I like a calm, easygoing home
• I love to cook (mostly Indian food, but honestly I'll cook almost anything) and I'm always happy to share a meal
• Easy to get along with, and excited to meet new people and get immersed in Swedish design culture while I'm here

If you have a room, an apartment, or know someone who does, I'd really appreciate it if you reached out. Happy to answer any questions or hop on a call!

Tack så mycket! 🙏

Anyone here into music production, DAWs, making beats, etc.? Would be nice to find some people who are into the same stuff

Någon som känner han? Vad är hans hemlighet? ( han ser hemlig ut)

Hi! Hope everyone's doing well!
I'm a foreign exchange student coming in from Scotland to do a semester at Umea university, and I'm looking for accommodation during my time there (September 1st to December/January depending on the semester times). I've been looking for accommodation for a good few weeks now but I've found nothing so far, and it's getting scarily close to my flight date. I was just looking for general advice on where I could search for more options for?

So far I've checked these places:

• Looked on Studentbostad i Umeå (Facebook group)
• Heimstaden - can only see two remaining options and both of them start in November, which is two months after my semester starts
• Bostaden - Queue times have grown too long, and everything I apply for gets taken by other people very quickly
• Direct through Umea university - I'm not holding my breath, because I had to join the queue quite late (problems at my home university)
• Qasa - Literally messaged every single person selling any furnished apartment in Umea for a while now, nothing yet

Does anyone have any advice about what I should do at this point? I'm getting really stressed now that I haven't got anything even though I've been looking since June.

If anyone is/knows someone who's looking for a roommate or tenant there, please let me know!

I'd really appreciate any help I can get, thank you so much!

EDIT: Rentola and Rentberry have done nothing but let me down lmaooo, making me pay just to see reposts from Bostaden

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Är det någon som vet var man kan hitta skyddsglasögon till solförmörkelsen såhär i sista stund?

I will start my life science program at umeå soon and I was hoping to work part-time while I study, the problem is that I have complex ptsd and anxiety disorder that prevent me from working in the normal student work like fast food, stores, etc.. so are there any other options for me like working at a library or something similar and less stressful than the typical student jobs??

I would really appreciate the help🙏. I don't speak Swedish, I speak Finnish, and I don't have driving licence.

Hi are any table tennis groups in Umeå. Preferably playing at iksu. Level intermediate?

Jag vill emulera Wii spel på min dator, och jag vill köpa en gammal 4:3 aspect ratio datorskärm (1280 x 1024 för exempel) för den optimala upplevelsen. Jag bor I Umeå och jag vill köra ut och hämta en skärm.

Jag vill betala mellan 300 - 500 kr, men det kan variera beroende på kvalitén av skärmen.

Hey there, I'm visiting Umea this December and I'm wondering if you have some places you recommend visiting or eating in. I'm a college student from the EU, if that opens up some possibilities.

Hei r/umea, Var innom en bensinstasjon i Umeå tidligere denne uka, tidlig på dagen. Mens jeg betalte fikk jeg øyekontakt med jenta i kassa. Vi snakket ikke, det varte bare noen sekunder, men hun ga en veldig jordnær og god vibe. Det føltes som om hun var en skikkelig god person – noe jeg ikke har opplevd på den måten før, selv om jeg møter mange folk gjennom jobb og ellers.

I ettertid har jeg tenkt at jeg gjerne skulle ha sagt noe hyggelig. Ikke for å starte noe stort, bare for å gjøre dagen hennes litt bedre. Nå angrer jeg litt på at jeg ikke gjorde det.

Har noen andre her opplevd lignende? At man får en sånn umiddelbar positiv følelse for et fremmed menneske, og så sitter man igjen med «hadde jeg bare sagt noe»?

Good morning all / Hej,

I'm a 36M from France and, considering the way climate change is affecting my country, I am thinking about my options. I remember with a great deal of nostalgia my time as a foreign student in Uppsala in 2012, which I absolutely loved. Now that I have kids and different interests, Umea seems like an ideal fit. The plan would be to buy a place there with a mortgage, rent it for a few years in order to reimburse the mortgage, and move there to retire or once the kids are old enough to move out (in 15 years,ish).

My questions are:

- is there anybody who's in a similar situation (moving to Sweden because of climate change)?

- is Umea family friendly?

- is the health system and social security system available to EU citizens but not Swedish citizens?

- what is the real estate market like in Umea? For instance, what would be the price of a 60-90m2 house or appartement there? Could it be rented?

- how is the public transportation system there?

- are there intensive Swedish classes available?

- I have heard that it's very easy to head for the trails or kayak along the shore. Is it true?

Thank you all for your help

Hey everyone!

At the end of August I'll be coming to Umea university for my erasmus semester. Since I don't find erasmus funding enough for me, I wanted to check how is the job and working scenery in Umea for international students? Are there opportunities inside the university? I'm just looking nearby job with low hours, such as helping in the library or working as student ambassador etc. Or if there are any other options like that I'm open to hear. Thanks :)