Man med keps och mörkblå piké och kvinna i grön topp som håller ett litet barn i mörk klänning med vita rosetter i håret, framför en svart keramikgrill under en metallpaviljong i en trädgård.

The Chavez family

Why we Swedes take off our shoes when we come inside was one of the first culture shocks for the Chavez family from Texas when they moved to Boden. Today, they’re thriving—with saunas, coffee breaks, and barbecue evenings with the neighbours.

Linda works part-time from home, Daniel is helping build the new green steel plant—and little Antonella runs barefoot between play and new friends in Fagernäs. A new life, full of closeness, nature, and curiosity.

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