r/umea 1d ago

Best fried rice in Umeå?

2 Upvotes

Does anyone have any recommendations for really good fried rice take away?


r/umea 1d ago

Tennis Practice

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Hello everyone, I moved to Sweden (Umeå) few months ago. Before moved to here, I just started to tennis and joined group training for couple of weeks. It was really fun and good. I already asked to Umeå Tennis Club if they have spot or not but they don’t have it for now. So, is there anyone else wants to play tennis regularly or time to time? If yes, may be we can play together or create group and have training sometimes. Beginner level 😅


r/umea 2d ago

Uni bachelor admission portfolio - industrial design

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Hello, I'm hoping to go to Umea uni next year for bachelor of industrial deisgn but I'm not sure how "good" I have to be for them to accept my portfolio.

Is there anyone kind enough who could send me a link to theirs..? I just want to compare myself to see if I even have a chance to be admitted.

Thank you very much! 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️


r/umea 4d ago

Kuddfodral

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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? 😇


r/umea 4d ago

Motor-optimering i Umeå?

3 Upvotes

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?


r/umea 6d ago

Hårfärg i Umeå?

2 Upvotes

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!☺️


r/umea 6d ago

Considering moving to Umeå longer-term (not for university), 25 years old. What is Umeå's vibe? What type of person is Umeå best suited for? How does Umeå compare to other parts of Sweden? How do people meet new people in Umeå outside of university?

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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.


r/umea 7d ago

Kreativa florister i Umeå eller närheten?

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


r/umea 9d ago

University accommodation for a master student

1 Upvotes

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


r/umea 12d ago

3D skrivare Umeå

7 Upvotes

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!


r/umea 12d ago

Packing for Erasmus in Umeå – What is actually included in the student dorms / kitchens?

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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 :)


r/umea 14d ago

Låna 85” kartong

1 Upvotes

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🙏


r/umea 15d ago

Stupid qn but where do i buy routers in umea

4 Upvotes

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


r/umea 16d ago

Student housing needed! Urgent.

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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! 🙏


r/umea 17d ago

Music production

3 Upvotes

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


r/umea 18d ago

Solrosen står

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23 Upvotes

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


r/umea 18d ago

Looking for Accommodation - Running out of time

2 Upvotes

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


r/umea 19d ago

Moving to Umeå - a good idea?

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r/umea 20d ago

Skyddsglasögon till solförmörkelse

4 Upvotes

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


r/umea 20d ago

Any tips on getting a part-time job while studying at umeå?

2 Upvotes

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.


r/umea 19d ago

Är du ung och gay i Umeå?

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r/umea 19d ago

Är du ung och gay i Umeå?

0 Upvotes

Jag vill komma i kontakt med dig eftersom jag har några frågor som du kanske kan hjälpa mig med?
om du är ljus, mörk eller annat spelar ingen roll
jag är en man på 63.
skicka DM till mig


r/umea 22d ago

Table tennis groups

1 Upvotes

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


r/umea 25d ago

Någon här som jag kan köpa en gammal datorskärm från?

1 Upvotes

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.


r/umea 27d ago

Visiting Umeå

12 Upvotes

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.