Category: About me

“Do NOT believe every ad on social media is telling the truth” is as trusted advice as “brush your teeth twice a day” and “don’t follow strangers into an unmarked van”. So how could I possibly have trusted an ad that popped up 3-4 years ago claiming to “pay for your studies overseas!” ??? This […]

First of all, I’d like to tell you that there are no magical tips to secure your university application. I am still not sure what did I do right in my application and have been admitted to my dream study programme. Consequently, there isn’t a secret recipe for it. However, there are some crucial points […]

It’s time to go outside and enjoy the nice weather while it lasts because these are the last sunny days in Sweden. Winter is right around the corner, or it might even have arrived in here! As you might have noticed there is a pattern here. At this time of the year,  almost everyone falls […]

Nervously adjusting my seat, trying to remember my notes, my heart has been pulsating while I kept muttering to myself “be confident and smile”. I felt like I was on the first date. Throwing back to 2017, actually, it was my first date with Sweden. A different start My relationship with Sweden has started a […]

After I decided to evaluate my financial health, I started to think about how much I spent over a year in Sweden. As a result, I couldn’t come up with a fixed amount but I had a general overview of my spendings.  So, in this post, you will find living expenses when studying in Sweden. […]

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 […]