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.
You may have seen a post I shared a few weeks ago about the KTH Outdoor Club and the different events they do. Well, last weekend I was lucky enough to get back out with this group to go on a weekend skiing trip. There are some great Swedish wintertime experiences that I could never … Continue reading “Skiing Weekend in Åre“
As an international student, you can be sure THS, the student union here at KTH, will have a big impact on your social life. So what is this group is and what do they do? Well, of the many things I’ve been involved with in the past year in KTH, THS has been hosting, helping … Continue reading “THS – Student Union at KTH“
The other day, as a friend and I were leaving the student union Nymble, we stumbled into a semla giveaway. One of the job fairs on KTH main campus had ended, and there were a few boxes of the traditional sweet buns leftover that they wanted to clear out. Getting a free semla was enough … Continue reading “Happy Semmeldagen! Semla hype: explained”
Winter in Sweden is a novel experience. Over the past few months, we bloggers have tried to convey many different sides of this, from experiences with the KTH Outdoor Club and trips to the north, to tips on how to thrive and why winter cycling is a thing here. But there are plenty of things … Continue reading “Fire & Ice: Skating at Facklornas Kväll”
Sweden is known for being gay-friendly. Historically, it’s been an early adopter of laws and regulations to protect and enable the rights and opportunities of LGBTQI people, and it continues to work towards greater equality today. KTH shares this mission – one of its core pillars is equality, which encompasses gender equality and diversity. Things … Continue reading “Queer & Here: Student Q&A”
In the past few months I’ve been lucky enough to take part in some great winter experiences around Sweden thanks to the KTH Outdoor Club. This Outdoor Club is a student association that’s perfect for anyone interested in camping, climbing, hiking and all else ‘outdoorsy’. We are basically a big group of KTH students that … Continue reading “Winter Adventures with the KTH Outdoor Club”
