Have you ever heard about the most famous moose in Sweden? Well, it is huge, kinda chubby and completely white! Last summer, a beautiful white male moose was spotted in the Swedish region of Värmland by the politician and nature enthusiast Hans Nilsson, who was able to capture a short footage of this majestic animal… Continue reading The Majestic White Moose of Sweden
Month: November 2017
Fika adventures comeback: Storken
Hej allihopa! Lately I haven’t been able to blog much about fika places in Uppsala, but now I come back with a new café called Storken, conveniently located at the center of downtown Uppsala, at Stora Torget. If I could describe Storken with a single word it would be “cozy.” Its interior is full of… Continue reading Fika adventures comeback: Storken
Lussekatt: the flavor of Swedish holidays
Lussekatt, the most Christmasy pastry in Sweden! In Sweden, there are several signs that will indicate that the winter holiday season is coming closer; Christmas lights everywhere, tomte, julmust, and of course, in the fika department, the lussekatt. The lussekatt, which can be directly translated to “Lucia’s cat”, is a rich, fragrant, s-shaped, yellow bun… Continue reading Lussekatt: the flavor of Swedish holidays
Cycling in Uppsala
Winter is coming, and with that the cycling season is almost over… Unless you want a broken leg or a concussion from slipping on the icy roads, that is! Although there are really crazy-experienced Swedish cyclists that will keep pedaling even if it rains or snows. So, after almost half a year of going around… Continue reading Cycling in Uppsala
My first test in Sweden
Last Monday I had my very first test in Sweden! It was nerve-wrecking because I didn’t know what to expect! Plus, it was my first test in English so that kicked it up another notch. Now with all the stress gone, I thought it could be interesting for you to know a bit about the… Continue reading My first test in Sweden
The Mecenat card – Sweden on a budget
One of the most challenging thing about being a student in Sweden is to survive on a budget in one of the most expensive countries in the world. Fortunately, the Mecenat card is here to make our lives a little bit easier in that regard! But what is this Mecenat card (a.k.a. student ID) that… Continue reading The Mecenat card – Sweden on a budget