Category: How-tos and tips

It’s no surprise that holiday time this year is different than usual. There are no Christmas markets, the sun hasn’t shown itself in Sweden in over a month, and the usual holiday cheer seems to be less. With border closures, increasing COVID cases, and expensive air travel, chances are that you are not going home […]

Writing a motivation letter can be stressful and scary at times. How are you supposed to present yourself and your motivations in one letter and actually convince your reader that you are the right candidate? I remember being in your shoes one year ago and wishing to stumble upon the tips I’ll be sharing with […]

Decorating your place is very important, especially if you will be spending a lot of time indoors. After thorough research on Scandinavian home decors, I found that they all have one thing in common: PLANTS. Think about it! There is nothing more lively and beautiful than having a piece of nature in your house. Not […]

Gearing up to move abroad, it was difficult to find resources in English on how to access mental health services in Sweden.  I even asked friends and acquaintances who lived in Sweden and didn’t know either. This was important for me to know as accessing mental health resources have been a huge part of my […]

Ah, Black Friday. The umpteenth “biggest sales event of the year” with super attractive discounts for a tight student budget. For real though? Black Friday can promote really unsustainable production and consumption. So if you’re a sustainability geek, read on to learn how to flip the script on the “Buy! Buy! Buy!” system. Sweden loves […]

Studying for your English exam can be stressful, especially if your score is an admission requirement. BUT, with some determination and the right tools in hand, you are likely to succeed and get your desired score. Here is my self-study guide and the tools that I used to get to my target score. Before we […]

Where I come from, cycling is something you do for fun and it is often too dangerous to use in the city. Never have I thought that I would cycle as a mean of transportation. The moment I arrived in Stockholm, I was shocked by the number of cyclists and the excellent cycling paths throughout […]

Socializing in the time of Corona The pandemic is indeed raging on, and cases in Sweden are rising. In fact, students are thought to be the driver of this new spike, as the majority of positive-cases have been student-aged. In fact, in Uppsala, the city where I live and attend university, has seen the highest […]

Hello dear friends, if you are on this blog you probably made the decision to study in Sweden. Let me tell you that you will not regret about it!! You will surely have a great experience here. If you are still in doubt, let me recommend this little quiz.  That will help you order your […]