Gott nytt år – That means happy new year in Swedish! As today is the first day of 2023, I wish you all good having a brilliant year ahead! I want to take this opportunity to share with you some of the new year goals I accomplished last year and some that I am targeting for this year.
My first and proudest accomplishment in 2022 was undoubtedly getting admitted to KTH, my dream school to study for my master’s degree. Rewinding to the same time last year, I was working hard on preparing my application materials and, most importantly, my architectural portfolio to get a place in my programme. I am thankful for myself from last year, who paid the effort to complete it so I can share my journey with you on this platform. Therefore, I recommend you all check Lorenzo’s posts about the application process and Martyna’s post about tips for making a good portfolio when you still have half a month to prepare these!
Another milestone I achieved in 2022 was definitely for myself to adapt to the life of studying aboard in Sweden! I used to study abroad in my previous studies, but only for a month or less for short-term summer exchange programmes. But for this time, I am embarking on a new journey to study an entire two-year master’s programme. So this is a brand new experience for me, which has also brought me invaluable experience immersed in new cultures, languages, and social circles. So, credit to myself again, who has made it this far and adapted to life here for half a year. In addition, I suggest you look at Lorenzo’s and Martyna’s posts to find out their reasons and experience for studying in Sweden.
As for my new year goals in 2023, I aim to balance my studies and exercises better. At KTH, different sports associations and sports centers offer opportunities for students to train themselves physically. And it is of utmost importance that we can have a balanced lifestyle apart from studying. Therefore, on top of the badminton and cycling habits that I already have, I am planning to develop some new exercises habit, and I will keep you all posted!
As a remark, I wish you all the best in the new year and good luck to those preparing to apply to KTH! On behalf of the blogger’s team, thank you sincerely for your support last year, and please continue to stay tuned with us in 2023!
//Raygo