Tag
51 articles · page 2 of 5
Ezinne Edet
It was always my dream to study a master’s program abroad. At first, I was undecided about which country to choose, but after much deliberation and research, I settled for...
Malena Rasetto
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you talk about Sweden? I bet it’s snow, the northern lights, cold weather, and darkness. For me, it was exactly...
Rita Cabrita
Look around you. In your office, in your bedroom, in your kitchen or bathroom. How much plastic can you identify? Probably most of the objects you own have some plastic...
Marlene Laun
Hej and welcome, this is my first blog post at the Newbie Guide to Sweden. I hope you will enjoy it. Now let’s go into it! I want to start...
Sara Costa
Could this be the beginning of a new era? Five years have passed since I first landed in Sweden with all my belongings. A mix of excitement and nervous energy...
Christelle Pottinger
Well done! You made it through the first step of the recruitment process and have secured an interview. How do you prepare? What can you expect? Based on discussions with...
Tatiana Sokolova
Have you read Tove Jansson’s Moomin books? If you haven’t, you must, and if you have – re-read them. Not only are they beautifully written, subtly philosophical and thoroughly entertaining...
Sara Costa
Ride yourself to happiness. There’s something about riding that makes me happy. It doesn’t require as much effort, as say running, and you get to enjoy the landscape around you...
Tatiana Sokolova
The historical day has come: I am holding in my hand two passports, a Russian and a Swedish one. In an earlier post, I wrote about the journey to obtaining...
Michaela Roth
Donating blood is a simple act, but it can save lives! It only takes around 20 minutes, but to a person, it can mean a lifetime! I started to donate...
Tatiana Sokolova
Sometimes the best way to understand what you like and dislike about a country is to leave it for some time. The cultural translation, bracketing, brokerage; the cultural shocks one...
Hayu Hamemayu
As the year-end is approaching, I would like to use this blog post as a medium of reflection. A look back to where it all started three years ago. This...