A student in Stockholm talks about fettisdagen, Semla (if you haven't heard of it), the fascination that Swedes have, and why it's the trending food now.
Meet Jessica!
bishopAfrican. Passionate. Adventurous. Meet Jessica, a French-Cameroonian student. She was enrolled in a bachelor’s program orientated towards European and African issues in Sciences Po, a school for political and social sciences in France. During her third year in the program, Jessica's school gave students the opportunity to spend a year abroad while [...]
How To Plan Your Northern Lights Adventure From Stockholm
Martin SahlinBy: Valerija Denaityte Northern lights - or aurora borealis - are one of the most spectacular natural sights one can see in their lifetime, and you're in luck because Swedish Lapland is known for having a fair amount of northern lights every year. Location, location, location As suspected, [...]
Studying in Sweden vs Germany – What are the differences?
Martin SahlinStefanie from Munich gives us some answers as to what are the major differences studying in Germany vs. Stockholm.
How to “Swedify”: 6 easy steps to understand Swedish culture
Martin SahlinIt is your first week as a student in the Swedish capital - Here are 6 important tips on how to understand Swedes and make yourself feel at home.
“The concept of getting to know another city as my own was great.”
sophiaDo it! And make the most of it. Do everything you can, like go around and get to know people.
Stockholm: One of the most tattooed city in the world
Martin SahlinBefore coming to Stockholm, “tattoos” popped up as a cultural aspect here, and it intrigued me. That's also how I came to know that Sweden is the second most tattooed country in the world.
How to successfully navigate the LGBT+ scene in Stockholm
Martin SahlinAn important queer aspect of Stockholm is that LGBT+ events can seem quite segregated as queer women only/ queer men only events happen often at popular events.
A day out in Skansen
Martin SahlinOne of the first things after coming to Stockholm that Aastha Rohilla did was to visit Skansen with her buddy group at Stockholm University. Read her story here.
Christina from Greece: “PhD life in Stockholm can be however YOU like it to be”
Martin SahlinDuring this year, I have been able to experience life as a PhD student at its fullest and to come to realizations that were pretty surprising, even to myself! I performed my Master’s studies in Stockholm as well, so I thought it wouldn’t be that different – but let me tell you, life as a PhD student here is on a whole realm of its own.
James from USA: “Whether your dream is to change the world or to meet people who already have, Stockholm is a good place to be”
Dan JohanssonMeet James Finucane. He’s from a small town in Pennsylvania, USA. James studied his Masters in Economics at Stockholm School of Economics between 2015 and 2017. After graduating from SSE, James worked as a Consultant at Ernst & Young in New York. He started his current job in November 2018 as [...]
St. Lucia’s Day for the first time was one of the most mesmerizing experiences ever
Dan JohanssonIt had a spiritual effect, something that is hypnotic but beautiful and transcendent at the same time.
Why do we celebrate Cinnamon Bun Day?
Martin Sahlinby: Tetiana Poliakova I love October 4th , mainly because I can eat as many cinnamon buns as I want without any calorie or sugar stress. National Cinnamon Bun Day, or Kannelbullens Dag , gives you a perfect excuse to taste as many of these delicious treats as your heart desires. But who [...]
Tune your language with these Swedish artists!
Martin SahlinThere’re many different ways to learn a new language. Kornelia Januszewska found a good way in music and gives you her best Swedish music tips!
How COVID-19 influenced my studies in Sweden
Martin SahlinWhether or not I personally agree with Sweden’s more “relaxed” approach to the COVID-19 is pandemic, it has affected my studies in Stockholm in a big way.