Saudi Arabia. A country that spikes interest and curiosity in people for many reasons. If you haven’t read my first introduction blog, I was not only raised in Sweden but also the capital city of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. It is a unique country where one can experience a culture shock if not familiar with MENA (Middle… Read More First Karolinska Institutet students travelling to Saudi Arabia
Living in Sweden is not just about cities, universities and accommodation… A huge part of this country consists of incredible natural sceneries and breathtaking landscapes. Last weekend, some friends and I went trekking at Tyresta Nationalpark, located around 20km at the South-East of Stockholm. You can get there by regular bus lines and Pendeltåg (commuter train). I… Read More A day trekking in Tyresta Nationalpark
Hej alla! Here you have my latest video! 🙂 In a short time a lot of the new Karolinska Institutet students are going to move to Stockholm and maybe for many of you it’s going to be the first time at this beeeeeautiful city…! Looking forward to it?! In this video I show you 11 places you can… Read More 11 places you should visit in Stockholm
Hello everyone! It has been almost a year since I came to Sweden to do my master’s programme! Endless days spent on sunbathing and enjoying hot and sunny weather of the Swedish summer… … were a direct stimulus to share my impressions of Sweden after a year living here. Swedish Nature Honestly, Sweden is a really picteresque… Read More A year in Sweden!
Among my friends, a cruise trip to Tallinn has long been in our agenda, yet of course there were many things to be put into considerations while arranging this kind of trip. Schedule, for example. Since most of the cruise departed on Friday evening (unless you were willing to skip the class on weekdays, which… Read More Tallinn: A Cruise Trip in Winter
In 2013 a study conducted by TravelSupermarket revealed that majority of Britons who had lists of travel experience they feel they must do before they die wanted to see the northern lights (albeit in Norway, I don’t know why, don’t they know it’s “cheaper” in Sweden?). I am not British and I don’t have a… Read More Northern Lights in Kiruna (or not)
Have you ever heard about an area in Stockholm called ‘Tumba’? Most of people I talked to didn’t even know where it actually was, but since some of my friends lived there (by the time I wrote this, only one actually) I got a chance to visit this lovely area during the past few months.… Read More An Afternoon in Tumba Bruksmuseum
I had often heard that this November had set the record as the darkest November in Sweden’s history, with only very few hours of sun within weeks (read here). However, I had promised myself that I would not let it happen, because November has always been my favorite month (since I was born in November… Read More A Visit to the Nordic Museum
Saturdays have become my ‘tourist’ days. One whole day a week dedicated to exploring Stockholm and its surroundings. Except last Saturday: It rained, and I hadn’t bought an umbrella yet. So, I shopped instead. My favourite ‘Sightseeing Saturday’ so far has been a boat trip to the town of Vaxholm in the Stockholm archipelago. You… Read More Day Trip to Vaxholm
Every year on the 17th of March, St Patrick’s day is celebrated in several places around the world. But… I don’t think anyone celebrate it as hard as the irish. Here, it’s a national holiday (also referred to as a bank holiday) and means that you don’t have to show up for work/school. But the… Read More My Dublin Adventure: St Patrick’s Day
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