Wondering if you will have enough vacation days to visit your loved ones abroad during the Christmas holidays? Missing your dear ones while studying abroad is extremely common, especially during Christmas time, so it is not strange for foreign students to consider going back home during the winter holidays. But of course, there is a… Continue reading Vacations at SLU
From Uppsala to Arlanda: a quick guide
Uppsala is a beautiful city but it is also convenient in many ways, I would even describe it as a lagom city; with all the advantages of a big city, but without its drawbacks. One of its many conveniences is how close it is to Sweden’s largest airport: Arlanda. Travelling from Arlanda to Uppsala back… Continue reading From Uppsala to Arlanda: a quick guide
Winter fun at Stockholm’s Kungsträgården
I have to admit that my boyfriend and I aren’t the outdoorsy type, but we do enjoy a change of pace once in a while, so this year, for my birthday, we decided that we wanted to do something outside Uppsala, and after some deliberation, the winner was Kungsträdgården in Stockholm. Kungsträdgården is one of… Continue reading Winter fun at Stockholm’s Kungsträgården
Sorry for the late update!
Hej allihopa! As you might have guessed by the title of this post, I wanted to apologize for not uploading as often as I would have liked during this last month. Many things have been going on in my life, so I haven’t been able to sit, relax, and write. But here I am with… Continue reading Sorry for the late update!
The Majestic White Moose of Sweden
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
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