Category: How-tos and tips

Hello! If you’re a person who has registered as living in Sweden, and you identified yourself as “Female”, it is very likely you will have recently received a letter with a “cellprovning” appointment booked onto it. What is it? “Cellprovning” is a test which is done to test for any cancerous cells and the general […]

Who can become a Thesis Zombie? If you have a million creative ideas, plus you are easily stressed and you have once been a victim to procrastination… You are at risk of becoming a Thesis Zombie. When ‘thesis season’ comes around, students  usually go into deep hibernation mode (much like the Swedish brown bears). Hair […]

And I am from the UK anyway, but Sweden took me back there for 10 days this summer! In this blog post I’m gonna talk about how getting active in student life – and Student Nation life more specifically because I live in Uppsala – can take you places! Both on paper, and actually out […]

This blog post is dedicated to all the newbies (new students) to Sweden. Your first few weeks may be filled with excitement but also confusion and sadness. You’re starting a new chapter of your life and leaving behind your comfort zone.

One of the things that I love about studying in Sweden is the easy access to be a part of international conventions. It means that you can be connected to a global network of practitioners, researchers, government and non-governmental bodies who works in the field of your interest. Last Sunday, I participated in World Water […]

With Summer coming to an end it doesn’t mean that we have to give up all the sweet treats and food that comes with warm weather. Elderflower also known as (Fläderblommor) is a Swedish summertime treat that can be carried throughout any season.

It is mushroom time! After almost a year of my mushroom picking post, now you should know what to do with the mushrooms. It is never too late to share the knowledge.

Let’s talk about packing electronics ! If you’ve been following my last two blog posts you already know what essentials to pack :   Packing for Sweden: The Essentials   and what study items to pack :   Packing for Sweden: Study Items   If not, what are you waiting for? Have a read and […]

Are you ready? Are you out of your mind excited to move here and go to IKEA to try and sincerely pronounce the words of the furniture now you live in Sweden? To try and get through as many conversational steps with a Swedish cashier as possible before you have to say, “Talar du engelska?” […]