Posts about student life in Stockholm and Sweden. The bloggers will share their observations and insights about life as international students in Stockholm and when they travel to explore different parts of Sweden.
Skeppsholmen is a small island in the centre of Stockholm that feels far from the busy city life. Instead, when you cross the bridge to Skeppsholmen you’ll find beautiful parks, boat yards, museums and art galleries. Not only does this island have some of the best galleries in the city, it also has the best … Continue reading “A Getaway in the City Centre”
KTH main campus has countless places for focused studying as a student. But with my studies complete, campus a bit quiet these days, and many things still on my to-do list, I’ve been spending more time at my favourite off-campus locations around town to work from my laptop. I have these favourite spots because as … Continue reading “Off-campus environments for studying around Stockholm”
As a master’s student in sustainable urban planning and design, I’ve spent a lot of time exploring how cities can enable sustainable living. Measures to achieve this are infinite, spanning sectors and requiring varying degrees of investment and expertise. But there are also many small solutions which are pretty simple. The Swedish loppis is a … Continue reading “The Swedish loppis”
Summertime has come at last! The contrast between summer and winter in Sweden always surprises me. From weeks of snow and ice to weeks of sun and heat. There’s no better way to celebrate this weather, and to celebrate the ending of your final year of university, than getting together some friends and taking a … Continue reading “Celebrating Summer in the Archipelago “
When I moved to Stockholm as a new student, one of the first things I did was explore the area around me. Living in Teknikringen student accommodation, I didn’t have to wander far to stumble upon historic parts of the city… Stockholms stadion (or as most of us call it, just Stadion), is a stadium … Continue reading “Stadion: the historic Olympic stadium in KTH’s backyard”
Looking for accommodation in Stockholm? It can be difficult to know where to look, especially if you haven’t visited the city before. Although it’s impossible to sum up a city in a single post, I’m going to try give a little overview of the areas where international students usually live. This might help you to … Continue reading “Where to live in Stockholm?”
