6 Tips to Deal with Study Stress Here we are. Soon, I will be done with my first year in Sweden. Time flies! I can’t believe that I am taking the last course of the year. Currently, my classmates and I are preparing a magazine related to migration and our lovely city Norrköping. This course called ‘Critical Cases in Ethnic and Migration […] Written by Hazal 14 May 2019 at 10.29 pm Academics Everyday life How-tos and tips Sport
How I am keeping sane during my thesis writing Hej hej! If you missed me, it may be because I was busy submitting a proposal for my Master Thesis. It is funny how I feel as though I arrived here the other day and right now I am working on my Thesis – time does fly! By doing a 1 year Masters programme in Information Systems, […] Written by Concillier 2 Apr 2019 at 7.17 pm Academics Everyday life How-tos and tips Social life Sport
Snowshoeing in Östersund Last year I wrote a post about things I would miss about the Swedish winter. One of them was winter sports. Well, I had another go, this time in Österstund! Östersund, Jämtland Östersund is a town in Jämtland in the north of Sweden. The area is quite well-known in Sweden for winter sports, with the […] Written by Usisipho 4 Mar 2019 at 11.55 pm How-tos and tips Sport
5 intriguing badassery lessons from joining the Women Rugby team in Sweden 2 weeks ago, the Lund Gents and Women Rugby teams commemorated the end to the season with an annual dinner at one Lund’s ritzy dinner halls. It was a memorable and intimate night where we celebrated rugby as a sport and it’s players. If you haven’t guessed it yet, I recently joined the Women’s Rugby […] Written by Concillier 8 Nov 2018 at 1.03 pm About me Everyday life How-tos and tips Social life Sport
5 reasons why you have to explore Hökälla park I woke up early one morning and peeked outside. The trees outside my window were still, not even the gentlest rustle of leaves could be heard. The sun had just risen, and the sky was dappled with some light clouds. Perfect! I didn’t have lectures that day so I decided to go outside and explore […] Written by Usisipho 19 Oct 2018 at 6.35 pm Everyday life Sport
When your home country is playing Sweden in the World Cup…. In my native England, the most prominent football song is probably “Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home)“. Now for me, this is a problem. I have all of a sudden – inexplicably and with no precedent for this – become a huge fan of the World Cup (“VM”, på svenska). And when I think of the […] Written by Emma 5 Jul 2018 at 12.38 pm Holidays and occasions Sport
Recycling a bicycle Sustainability, environmentalism, and recycling are a big deal in Sweden. Bicycles are a very popular way to get around in Swedish towns and cities. What do you get when you put these two together? Let’s find out! Written by Usisipho 5 Jun 2018 at 7.41 am How-tos and tips Sport
Summer Swims in Sverige You can tell that the weather is glorious and I am overjoyed because of the frankly outrageous alliteration in the title of this piece. But it is true: the weather is absolutely incredible in Sweden right now! For three and a half weeks it has been gloriously sunny, warm and lively. In the daytime, students […] Written by Emma 2 Jun 2018 at 12.33 am Everyday life Sport Travel
Five things I will miss about the Swedish winter The winter up north is famous for being cold, snowy and dark – what could there be to miss? Well, spring has just only just started but I’ve already found myself thinking of the things I’ll miss about winter. Here are five of them! Written by Usisipho 5 Apr 2018 at 1.05 pm Everyday life Sport
Sweden Made Me: Bandy During January and February, I joined a crash course in bandy, which is a popular winter sport in Sweden. This sport is not originated from Sweden though, a source told me, probably from the UK. Nevertheless, bandy holds a special place in the Swedish society. Written by Sania 5 Mar 2018 at 10.03 am About me Sport Swedish culture