This week I made my return to Sweden after a visit home to the US. The bus ride from the airport gave me so many flashbacks to the day I arrived in Sweden as a new student in 2020. I remember taking the KTH Arrival Days bus from the airport and chatting with a fellow … Continue reading “Falling in love with Sweden already? Maybe the “looking for work after studies” residence permit will be for you, too”
So I guess that’s it! My work as a digital ambassador has come to an end, and soon the new ambassadors will be taking the stage to share their unique stories. This year at KTH has been a life-changing experience, and I’m glad I got to share my journey with you. I came to KTH … Continue reading “Goodbyes, plans and wishes”
How would you imagine the best way to arrive in a new city? How about a welcome party greeting you at the airport? A stream of buses to take you directly to your new university and a crowd of singing, dancing student waiting for you there. Imagine they had coffee and cakes and a place … Continue reading “Arrival Days 2022”
The time has come! With KTH Arrival Days this past weekend, most of you incoming international students have arrived and are finally settling in. I know there’s plenty to keep you busy, between moving in, getting set up in a new country, meeting new people… However, these early weeks are also an ideal time to … Continue reading “Jumpstarting your time at KTH”
While many of you are (or are soon to be) in the arrival process to Sweden, I’ve recently arrived in the US for a brief visit home. ‘Home’ for me is a small town of about 10,000 people on the west coast of Michigan. Since arriving, I’ve admittedly experienced a bit of reverse culture shock. … Continue reading “New country, new normals & plenty to learn”
With August right around the corner, the new school year and all you incoming students have been on my mind. I remember how intense this period of time was for me two years ago. Like many of you now, I was packing my life into suitcases, saying some tough goodbyes, and beginning to make my … Continue reading “An open letter to incoming international students (from a recent KTH graduate)”
