Guide to use money in Sweden: Welcome to the most cashless country in Europe If you plan to study in Sweden, one of the most important things you should know about Sweden is that you practically will not use cash. So if you are desperately looking how to change money from your local currency to the local currency of Sweden. First check out this guide ! EXCHANGE RATE The […] Written by Camilo 17 Nov 2019 at 9.05 pm Everyday life How-tos and tips Social life
Best Application Tips to Study in Sweden 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 […] Written by Hazal 11 Nov 2019 at 12.01 am About me Academics How-tos and tips
Seasons in Sweden: A Photo Essay Winter where we are now, where we will be for a while. In November grey clots the sky, swaddling you as you try to go about your daily business. You transition into wearing chunky knitwear but there’s a permanent, non-committal drizzle and fog in the air and it makes everything damp. When the snow comes, […] Written by Emma 9 Nov 2019 at 9.24 pm Everyday life Swedish cities Travel
5 Uncomfortable truths about studying in Sweden Once you arrive to Sweden you expect the best experience in your life. Unfortunately, it isn’t all roses, and there are some truths that can make you feel uncomfortable. For me, the solution is to understand these truths from the beginning. Let’s start. 1 Not everything is in English Yes!!! Almost everybody in Sweden speaks […] Written by Camilo 5 Nov 2019 at 7.48 pm Everyday life How-tos and tips Learning Swedish Social life
3 Simple and Cosy Things to Do Before Fall Ends 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 […] Written by Hazal 29 Oct 2019 at 8.26 pm About me Everyday life Swedish culture
How did I fall in love with Sweden? 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 […] Written by Nguyen 20 Oct 2019 at 11.00 pm About me Everyday life
Student Money Diaries: Cost of Living in Sweden 2019 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. […] Written by Hazal 19 Oct 2019 at 6.09 pm About me Everyday life
A day by the way, Way Out West 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 […] Written by Lusanda 16 Oct 2019 at 1.04 am About me Holidays and occasions Social life Swedish culture Travel
The Ultimate Fall Bucket List – Slay Fall like a Swede 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: ” […] Written by Sara Roza 14 Oct 2019 at 4.00 pm About me Everyday life How-tos and tips
Why changing my MA was the best decision I made in Sweden Hiya guys! You may have read on a previous post of mine (or not! It’s cool!) where I said that I moved to a new programme. I was originally in Uppsala studying my MA in Literature. But after a year of studying it, I realised it wasn’t quite right for me. So after a lot of […] Written by Emma 7 Oct 2018 at 10.56 am About me Academics
“What ifs” you do not need to worry about before coming to Sweden Before coming here, I spend too much of my time worrying about things that now I realize I didn’t needed to. When you start doing your application, the pressure is enough and you already have too much to worry about. There’s always that simple but disturbing thoughts before applying or coming to a different country, […] Written by Marina 3 Nov 2015 at 6.37 pm Social life Travel
Sweden Application tips Today marks the last day to submit your choices for the 1st admission round for Bachelor and Master applications for Autumn 2017. Therefore, I decided to quick write 5 Sweden application tips to give you a much needed pat on the shoulder to tell you that your almost through with the first step to coming to […] Written by Anita 16 Jan 2017 at 5.34 pm Academics How-tos and tips
10 Awesome Arrival Day Tips! Your arrival day is getting closer and judging from the questions I have been getting, many of you are just like me. You plan ahead! That is really an awesome thing to do, considering that most of you are in for quite a journey. Even though you think your plan is top notch, you might […] Written by Sanjay 3 Jun 2018 at 10.00 am Everyday life How-tos and tips Travel
