Järna

I live in Järna, a small town in Greater Stockholm (Stockholmlan). It’s located in southern of Stockholm city. I live here with a Pakistani guy who I knew him through internet when I desperately to find an accommodation in Stockholm. It is really hard to find a flat or apartment in Stockholm.

Last month, I read an advertisement at thelocal.se, a Swedish news portal in English, and I found an accommodation advertisement. I wrote an email to the advertiser that I need an accomodation in Stockholm. A couple of week later, I received an email that there is an available room for me in Järna.

I shared a studio apartment with him, the Pakistani guy who advertised it. The studio has a big room, a kitchen, and of course a bathroom. It’s situated near Järna rail station, about 10 minutes walking distance.

Järna is a peaceful town and close to nature. To reach Järna from Stockholm city, use pendeltåg (commuters train) J36 towards Södertälje centrum and get off in Södertälje hamn, then continue with pendeltåg J37 from Södertälje centrum to Gnesta, and get off in Järna station. A trip from Stockholm city to Järna is around 1 hour by pendeltåg.

My first journey

I flew to Stockholm by Qantas on August 17, 2008. Departed from Soekarno-Hatta airport (CGK), Jakarta, Indonesia and transit in Changi Singapore before continue flight to Heathrow London, and finally touched down in Arlanda Stockholm on August 18, 2008.

In Arlanda, I went to pressbyrån (shop) to bought transport card called SL (Stockholm Lokaltrafik), and SIM card Tele2 Comviq, as well as fill-up card.

From Arlanda, I took bus number 583 from Arlanda and get off in Märsta station. From there, I took pendeltåg (commuter train) number J36 towards Södertälje centrum. When reached at Södertälje hamn, I change to train number J37 towards Gnesta. I get off in Järna in the second stop.

Uppehållstillstånd

Finally, my uppehållstillstånd (residence permit) application is granted. I was applied on June 10, 2008 and granted on July 28, 2008. Thanks God!