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Living cheap against all odds
So, you may have heard that life in Sweden is not precisely the cheapest… and I’m here to tell you that what you’ve heard is right. Life in Sweden is not cheap. However, it is possible to make living...
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A happy birthday in Gothenburg
Summer has started with its freedom and pleasant temperatures. But that is not the only joy of the season; the start of summer also means that I get to celebrate my birthday! The days before it I was a...
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Getting to know the beauty in Sweden: Lysekil
A few weeks into the summer break, my Sweden exploration plans haven’t yet been put into motion. However, that won’t mean you don’t get to know some Swedish cities until then. While describing some of...
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What should I wear?!
Moving to a new country can involve a lot of changes depending on where you come from. The massive amounts of planning can range from preparing mentally to physical considerations, as having to reduce...
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Sweden’s relationship with time
Arriving into a country for the first time is a continuous shock; the minor cultural differences will turn every day into an exciting journey. But eventually, what initially seemed surprising starts...
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Diversity in Chalmers
By coming to study in Chalmers it is expected that you will experience Swedish culture. What I didn’t consider was that I could get to know ways of life from all around the world, all the while staying...
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My experience in this year’s SI Kickoff
As a Swedish Institute scholarship holder, last year I had the opportunity to participate in the SI Kickoff; an event held in the lovely island of Lidingö, Stockholm; where first year scholarship...
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Learning à la Suède – Group work and presentations!
The transition into the style of a Swedish classroom has been, all around, a smooth one. This results in that sometimes I’m not entirely able to notice the little differences between the new system and...
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A colorful excursion along the Stockholm Metro Stations
Remember the things I had set myself out to do during summer? Well, there is couple of those that didn’t get accomplished until very recently. First of all, my parents’ visit was postponed, and since...
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Living Swedish traditions: A crayfish party!
If I had to choose among the best parts of living abroad, I would definitely count in the list experiencing the traditions that native people have incorporated into their lives. So far Lucia, Midsummer...
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Joy in the darker months
Earlier today I came across a newspaper article stating that Sweden might reach a record for lack of sunlight this November. It is true that the sun has barely shown its face around these skies lately,...
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Meet & Greet Christmas mingle at Chalmers!
If there is something that one could unmistakably say about Chalmers, is that they take great care of its students. Ever since the first day I set foot in the university, at the welcoming activity for...
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An exciting Nobel Week!
It’s almost sure that by now you have heard about the great minds that were honored with the Nobel Prize this year… Being in the country where it is awarded, I was happy to find out that for Swedes,...
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Gothenburg winterland!
It is finally snowing in Gothenburg! The weather forecast proved me wrong two nights ago, gifting us Gothenburgers with an awesome sight on Saturday morning. This is the most expected moment of the...
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Where did my trash go?
Have you thought about your garbage lately? In places like the one I come from, people don’t need to think much about their waste. It is common to litter on the streets, or maybe if you have a little...
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Things you don’t see every day: Göteborg Film Festival
As every year, the people in Gothenburg could delight themselves with the film festival this past week. It is thrilling to think there will be so much art spread throughout the city in such a short...
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Nature at Härryda
Did you know that every student who is part of the Student Union at Chalmers owns a sauna in the woods? Well, not one sauna for each person of course… But it is a benefit for the Student Union members...
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Getting to know Taiwan… from Gothenburg!
If you have ever crossed paths with me you might know that I’m into food: whether it comes to eating it, talking about it or (attempting) cooking it, you will have my full attention. So my fascination...
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The gift that keeps on giving
Picture by Andres Cuaran Part of the fun of taking courses in Chalmers is that it is very unlikely that you will only attend bland lectures without any additional learning resources. Many courses...
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Unstable Swedish sun
Over the last few days I have been unjustly woken up by that bright character that managed to scape Gothenburg for most of winter: you see, it happens that around here there is not such a thing as...
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