Category: About me

If you know me, you know I tend to find myself in some unexpected and incredible adventures from time to time! I thought I already signed up for the craziest journey since I found out 5 months ago that I was awarded a scholarship from the Swedish Institute and I would be studying my master’s […]

Sweater Weather has arrived, scarves are out of the closet, and your mood is suddenly off. Does it sound familiar? Grab your mug of hot chocolate, and check out how a student in Gothenburg gets rid of summer- lamentation. If you’re like me, and you’re definitely not from a nordic country, you probably wonder: ” […]

I can remember that day very well. The stunning sun, a lot of people walking on the streets, some children playing near the fountain but for me everything was over. Goodbye Sweden I was on central station in Gothenburg waiting my train to Denmark. I had decided to visit Copenhagen, Paris and Madrid. Anyway, those […]

I made my first friend in Sweden on a walking tour of Uppsala. I overheard her voice and she reminded me of home. By the fourth day of knowing her, we’d shared pints and dinners and a bonded over a twin talent of being able to fall asleep in under a minute. We eventually shared […]

This day one year ago, I slowly but surely started preparing my arrival. I felt a mixture of extremely excited but also a little scared all at once. I moved abroad in 2015, and by now was used to being away from home. Still, I really had no idea what to expect from the first […]

When preparing to graduate, there are a couple of events that are planned to ensure you have a proper goodbye. One of them is the Graduation gala that was organised by our school.  One spring afternoon, prospect graduates gathered at one of Lund’s famous halls – the AF Borgen, to say goodbye one last time […]

[fiːka] 4 letters, 2 syllables, 1 word. Maybe THE most important Swedish word. Fika is much more than just having a cup of coffee and eating pastries. It is quality time with your family, friends, loved ones or colleagues. It is perfect to meet up with classmates, Swedes or anyone else you’d like to know […]

Sometimes, things are different. Different than you are used to from home. Different than expected. Different cause you have not even thought about it. I will share some of my “I wish I knew that earlier” in this blog post. Second hand shops It took me a while to pay my first visit to a […]

One of the most frequent questions that people ask is “How do I become a Study in Sweden digital ambassador? ” Today, this post attempts to answer that. One of the best decisions I made when I came to Sweden was to apply to become a Study in Sweden digital ambassador. I had been reading […]