Category: How-tos and tips

You have just arrived in Sweden. You are excited but also tired after 24-hour flights across 2 continents! So much information and you don’t know what and where to begin with?! I hope this list can help you get through your first 7 days in Sweden. 1. Sleep Believe me nothing is better than a […]

Hi there! maybe you heard that Sweden is an expensive country. Well that is not entirely wrong! However, in my previous blog: “Cost of life and budgeting tips for students in Sweden ” I mention how the planning of you budget is very important if you live in Sweden. Hopefully there are many things you […]

Moving to another country to study is a huge task and has a lot of costs along the way. Let’s not forget you’re advised to pack very lightly, so you have to leave a lot of books, clothes and furniture behind. SO how do you start a new life on a budget? Join me on […]

21 applications and dozens of emails, 5 interviews, and only 2 offers. Can you guess what they are for? Long story short, that’s how I got my current internship for my Master study’s mandatory course. This July, I already started my internship, but looking back to 3 months ago, it was such a rollercoaster. Being […]

One of the reasons why sometimes people postpone their dreams is the thinking of “the money is not enough”. However, many times that can be solved simply by controlling expenses. In this blog, I will give some budgeting tips to keep your expenses as student in Sweden in the minimum. Therefore, you will be able […]

Hej Hej Hej! Sweet to virtually see you here future student who is keen to know what kind of clothing is necessary to survive – but mostly enjoy and adore –  while living in Sweden! And you’ve come to the right place. At the end of this blog, you’ll know exactly what to bring with […]

Are you checking the monthly weather averages of Swedish cities? Are you browsing Swedish supermarket and pharmacy websites? Are you googling what kind of plugs and sockets is Sweden using? If so… then this blog post is definitely for YOU! I have been there, I have done that. I googled, I packed, I conquered, and […]

How do you get your bearings in a new place? In the weeks leading up to a holiday, perhaps you spend your time on TripAdvisor, pinpointing the best spots for local cuisine or exciting art galleries. Maybe when you arrive, you’ll hunt for the local supermarket. You’ll find yourself marvelling at new fruits, veggies and […]

Sweden has a beautiful nature, which shows all its splendor in summer! Hiking, walking  and have picnic in all the nature around  is what you should do in Sweden during the summer. On the other hand, a good idea that I recently discovered is visiting Sweden’s nature with a bike! That’s why,  I will show […]