Category: Social life

One of the most frequent questions that people ask is “How do I become a Study in Sweden digital ambassador? ” Today, this post attempts to answer that. One of the best decisions I made when I came to Sweden was to apply to become a Study in Sweden digital ambassador. I had been reading […]

Looking back over the last few months I have spent in Sweden it has been full of laugh, joy, excitements, surprises, hard work, ups and downs. In comparison with 10 months ago, I feel much more at home, relaxed, and comfortable. However, there are still many things that can surprise me. Vibrant Cities If you […]

Forget about Christmas, Midsommar is the holy day of the year in Sweden! When you read about Sweden and its culture in books, Christmas is often mentioned as the most important day of the year. After my first Midsommar in Sweden let me tell you something: those are lies! Sweden is a very dark country […]

It’s kind of insane how many programmes there are in English in Sweden. 933, to be precise. Because of this, many classes are made up of students from all over the world. That can be a lot to manage in a classroom setting, with many varied experiences of classroom participation, level of interaction with teachers […]

You have probably heard of Stockholm, Gothenburg, Uppsala, Malmö or Lund. Since Sweden’s population is rather small the question is: are there other cities to live in? And if yes, how is life there? After reading the extensive blog post my lovely fellow ambassador Hazal wrote about pretty Norrköping, I figured that Jönköping needs a […]

When moving to a new country, it can take a long time to establish routines and rhythms of yourself there. Settling into new timezones, new hours of the day to eat meals, attend class, 3am becoming the strange, bendy hour after you return from the pub from longer-than-planned discussions with course mates. It’s not just […]

If you think of a safari I bet you have pictures of lions, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, hippos and probably many other African animals in your head. Well, you can go on a safari in Sweden, too! On my bucket list for Sweden was seeing a real moose. I have seen one in Slottskogen in Gothenburg, […]

Yesterday I attended my first sittning and it happened to be a pre-valborg sittning – given that Valborg is next weekend. Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. What better way to celebrate than take a break from thesis work and enjoy a great evening of good food, company and singing. The […]

I got to meet an amazing bunch of inspiring young ladies this weekend –  Sisters in Entrepreneurship if I should call them. Facebook has a great way of notifying you about events happening close to you. Therefore, when Venture Lab’s “Believe in your ideas” was recommended, I quickly subscribed to it. Venture Lab is an […]