Posts about life as a student at KTH, both on and off-campus. Involvement in student associations and organisations, the student union (THS), and more.
Usually summer in Sweden is very chilled, as most people prefer taking long vacations starting from Midsommar celebrations and later on. However, my summer will be quite busy. It will take place in three main locations, three cities that I absolutely love. So in this post, I’m going to share with you my summer plans … Continue reading “Three cities of my summer”
In June, my family came to visit Stockholm for the first time. Since they weren’t here for long, I tried to be intentional about where and how we spent our time together. I enjoyed playing tour guide, and it made me realise all the ways in which I’ve gotten to know the city. My family’s … Continue reading “Lessons from a tour guide (How hosting my family made me appreciate Stockholm)”
Last weekend celebrations took place all over Sweden for the annual Midsommar festival. It’s my favourite time of the year. The sun shines all day and night and the whole country feels relaxed and free as everyone takes the weekend off to enjoy the solstice. The tradition is to go out into the countryside and … Continue reading “Midsommar Celebrations”
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”
It’s honestly hard to believe almost a year has passed since I started my journey at KTH. At least I have another year to go, and I’m glad that my student years are not over just yet. When I just moved to Stockholm, I didn’t know much about the city and definitely knew nothing about … Continue reading “My first year at KTH”
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”
