Category: How-tos and tips

If you’re starting your academic journey in Uppsala and got offered a student room by the University, then congratulations, you’re among the lucky few. But if you have strike out on your own in the search for accommodation, you may find it quite a challenge and may wonder what other options are available besides the […]

Christmas is around the corner and exam period is almost over. That is the perfect opportunity to enjoy some cozy afternoons before the end of 2018. I have two recipes for you to try. Both are very straight forward, no rocket science needed! The first one is a Glögg**-like recipe and second comes a recipe for […]

Well, challenge accepted! Study in Sweden is full of amazing moments. However, it is not a perfect fairytale.  It is possible to find yourself in a big challenge when it comes to health care for international students. Sweden is well known with its high-standard medical service. On the other hand, it is essential to know […]

If you’re coming to study in Sweden, do you really need to learn Swedish? The answer is nej!…. which means ‘no!’ Congratulations – you’ve just learned your first Swedish word! It’s true, you definitely don’t need to learn Swedish to study here because so many people speak English really well, but my personal feeling is […]

Grocery shopping, that unavoidable task all of us have to do every two weeks, even if it’s just for pasta and tomato sauce. When I arrived in Stockholm, I had no idea about any supermarket in Sweden so I was buying my food at the closest one. It was convenient but I wanted to save […]

Autumn is here, which means it’s the time when most master’s students are on the hunt for thesis topics! Doing this can feel quite daunting or stressful. Here’s some advice to help you find out!

I was skeptical about writing this blog because I don’t want to come across as a self-help guru who gives people advice which has little practical use. So just a disclaimer this is not a ‘100% guaranteed 20 lifelong friends in 20 days’ type of blog, but hopefully, some of the tips will help you […]

Many future students have reached out to us with one question: How much money is enough to live in Sweden? As cliché as this may sound to you, it really depends on your expectation and habits. However, I decided to leave here some of my own tips on how you can live happily as a […]

Mistakes, Mistakes, Mistakes. Mistakes are common and given that one of the most popular topics among international students is the residence permit, we need to cover a few common mistakes students make. The residence permit card is given to individuals who have been granted permission to reside in Sweden for more than three months. It […]