Swedish Street Art: No Limit & Artscape Festival Borås When you think of Swedish cities, the usual suspects might come to mind like Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg or Lund. If you haven’t followed my posts so far, when I mention Borås, you might think “what” or “where”? Well Borås is the city where I’m currently studying! Borås is well known for a rich textile history, […] Written by Lusanda 10 Dec 2020 at 5.16 am Swedish cities Travel
Autumn trekking – something you should not miss in Sweden As I took a deep breath, the scent of after autumn rain filled my nostrils, fresh, earthy and autumnal. I looked up, the fall canopy – full of yellow, orange, red, brown was all over my head, vivid and dazzling. Under my feet, the leaves lied crunchy. Around me, the autumn mist was swirling like […] Written by Nguyen 8 Nov 2020 at 12.21 am Everyday life Travel
A Day Trip to Söderköping I have been in my program at Linköping University for two months now and have made meaningful friendships. Our program is in a smaller city so my friends and I try to explore somewhere new on the weekends. My friend suggested that we make a trip to Söderköping after it was suggested to her. All […] Written by Brooke 29 Oct 2020 at 10.56 pm Everyday life Social life Swedish cities Travel
Packing for Sweden: Clothing Hej Hej Hej! Sweet to virtually see you here future student who is keen to know what kind of clothing is necessary to survive – but mostly enjoy and adore – while living in Sweden! And you’ve come to the right place. At the end of this blog, you’ll know exactly what to bring with […] Written by Sara Roza 16 Jul 2020 at 4.08 pm How-tos and tips Swedish culture Travel
Cycling in Sweden: 5 destinations for beginners in Gothenburg during the summer Sweden has a beautiful nature, which shows all its splendor in summer! Hiking, walking and have picnic in all the nature around is what you should do in Sweden during the summer. On the other hand, a good idea that I recently discovered is visiting Sweden’s nature with a bike! That’s why, I will show […] Written by Camilo 18 Jun 2020 at 9.04 pm Holidays and occasions How-tos and tips Travel
I’ve been admitted! What’s next? 2020 Edition The first and hard step in my planification about doing a Master in Sweden , was the anxiety of waiting the results! After I did, I ask myself. What’s next? I remember in 2019 during the first week of april, I received an email about my application! Yes!! I was accepted by my first choice: […] Written by Camilo 3 Apr 2020 at 10.39 am How-tos and tips Learning Swedish Travel Uncategorized
A love letter to the Swedish Sun (in winter) My dearest love. It feels too long since I last saw your beautiful face. In your absence I now realise, I took your radiance and warmth for granted. I steal a glimpse of you when the clouds part but they’ve become so greedy these days. Sadly I cannot spend every waking moment outside in your […] Written by Lusanda 24 Mar 2020 at 12.32 am Everyday life Social life Swedish cities Travel
Sun, sea, sand and friends – A perfect day out to Måkläppen 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. […] Written by Nguyen 2 Feb 2020 at 12.46 am Everyday life Social life Travel
My Top 4 Incredible Experiences in Stockholm 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 […] Written by Hazal 29 Dec 2019 at 9.12 pm Holidays and occasions Social life Swedish cities Swedish culture Travel
Seasons in Sweden: A Photo Essay Winter where we are now, where we will be for a while. In November grey clots the sky, swaddling you as you try to go about your daily business. You transition into wearing chunky knitwear but there’s a permanent, non-committal drizzle and fog in the air and it makes everything damp. When the snow comes, […] Written by Emma 9 Nov 2019 at 9.24 pm Everyday life Swedish cities Travel