- David Thyne
I'm an NGO worker on my first overseas posting, and InterNations helped me to make some very good business contacts in Libreville.
InterNations – Connecting Swedes living in Gabon
Are you looking for fellow Swedes in Gabon? Do you need advice and tips from your Swedish countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other Swedish expats to discover attractions like the Cristal Mountains to the north-east of Libreville together?
Whether you are already living as an expat in Gabon or still residing at home in Sweden to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Gabon provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a number of Swedish expats in Gabon, hailing from all across Sweden - from Uppsala, over Goteborg to Stockholm.
Meet other Swedes at our events in Gabon
Attend our monthly events and activities for Swedes expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
Want to meet other Swedes at our events?
Why Swedish expats move abroad (& how they like it)
Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Swedish members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.
Meet other Swedes in Gabon
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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.
Find other Swedes to share your hobbies with
Receive Information and Tips about Gabon from Swedish Expats
Obviously, embarking on expat life in Gabon is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your Swedish compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the Gabonese culture and people. InterNations helps you meet and interact with other Swedes in Gabon, living in Libreville, Mayumba, Kango and many other places across the country. Just take a look at our group ofSwedes in Libreville.
So, if you should ever feel like speaking your mother tongue, finding out where to shop for Swedish food, or chatting about your favorite team’s latest match, join the Swedish InterNations Community:
- Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from Sweden in Gabon.
- Receive and share advice in our Gabon Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’ native tongue or where to shop for köttbullar in Libreville...
- Browse the InterNations Places database for Gabon to find institutions like the nearest Swedish embassy and many others.
From the Cristal Mountains to the north-east of Libreville to the mangrove swamps of the Muni River estuary, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly Swedish expats in Gabon.
Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow Swedes in Gabon
Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and activities taking place in Gabon. Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Gabonese nyembwe, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Libreville's top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip to visit flat lagoons on the Atlantic coast, the Jungle Interior Province in the east, and other impressive landmarks across Gabon.
This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from Sweden and around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Hallå from our Swedes living in Gabon!
- David Thyne
I'm an NGO worker on my first overseas posting, and InterNations helped me to make some very good business contacts in Libreville.
- Marisa de Bryner
Getting insights from fellow expats also living in Gabon has really been of great help to me.
