Category: Travel

When the weather is above 15 degrees Celcius, then it is a good time to go outdoors for us in Sweden and do all the activities that we can only do in the summer as I write in this post. Keep the winter boots and coat away as we put on our shorts and sandals […]

Your arrival day is getting closer and judging from the questions I have been getting, many of you are just like me. You plan ahead!  That is really an awesome thing to do, considering that most of you are in for quite a journey. Even though you think your plan is top notch, you might […]

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 […]

This past weekend, I traveled inland to enjoy the beautifully warm weather that Sweden was providing. Taking the 363 about four hours from Umeå, we drove through the country side, blooming with new buds and leaves. Spring has finally arrived in full force in Sweden! Arriving at a quaint cafe in the town of Mårdsele, […]

What’s the best thing to do during Spring time in Sweden when your parents come to visit? A hike! This time of year is absolutely stunning in Sweden. After a long dark winter, the sun has finally returned in full force, along with some showers of rain. The grass is green, the flowers are blooming […]

Five days ago, I checked the weather forecast application on my phone and guess what, Stockholm weather temperature was 21-degree Celcius. It was only May but summer hovering over Sweden already. Summer, it is the season where everyone goes out and be merry. Thanks to the eighteen hours of sun. In the spirit of welcoming […]

Studying in Sweden, entails a lot of things from a world class education, to making your place in a global community, to creating a milestone in your professional career, but it also entails the opportunities to travel throughout Europe! This is my second year in Sweden, and right now, I am taking a small vacation […]

For you who wonder how to pronounce this city, the easiest way to say it is “ves-te-ros”, take it from someone who barely prata Svenska. As much as the name sounds like Westeros from the Game of Thrones, the only similar thing that the two share is the geographical location of being in the west. Not too far […]

The other side of victory lies a heartbreaking story. Grenna museum commemorates the sad part of Swedish history. The one that leaves you gazing back to the past and sympathize. Gladly, this museum is located in Gränna, Jönköping. It means that when you go out from this museum, you can buy yourself a polkagris and get […]