Category: Social life

Single and Ready to Mingle? It is February which means it is the season of love. (Insert cupid’s flying arrow here) C’mon. Don’t groan. Even those of you with the coldest of hearts might find yourselves a little more soft to the the mushy and the romantic. And for those singletons out there, you may […]

You did it: You applied, got accepted, booked your flight, traveled all the way to Sweden and now you are sitting in your bed in your new room with your laptop and a head full of questions. Well, question no further! I was exactly where you were a couple of months ago. Just starting my […]

Before moving here the biggest question I had in my mind was ” how Swedes really are”? But really honestly can someone please tell me? And all I got as an answer was pure stereotypes and misconceptions…. Well, here I am. Telling you, what I (and this is important to highlight) think about Swedish people, and […]

The cold winter breeze gently lifted our hairs and touched our warm cheeks, the sun was shining upon us, sand flew through our fingers, and waves after waves crashed into our feet. I deeply inhaled the salty fresh scent of the Nordic sea; face’s up as high as possible to catch the rare winter rays. […]

Beautiful, historic streets and colorful houses of Gamla Stan, stunning views, amazing museums, arty metro stations, great food, cozy cafes, shops, restaurants, and fun activities! Stockholm has been an absolute life-saver whenever I need a weekend getaway from my small city. Stockholm, the capital and largest city of Sweden is made up of 14 islands and located […]

I’ll be home for Christmas… or not. If you’re from Europe then maybe yes. But to be fair… the school schedule, flight prices, environmental consciousness, or most importantly, our student budget can stop us. First of all, DON’T PANIC! You will not be the only one who stays in Sweden for Christmas. And you know […]

10 Things to be Grateful for When You Study in Sweden:

A couple of weeks ago, I read an article that stated a human needs approximately 6 hugs per day to have the feeling of a healthy, emotionally supported and secured social life.  Now, when you move away from your established group of friends, family, acquaintances and perhaps significant other to Sweden, you might not get […]

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 […]