After being home in the US for almost a week, the culture shock is still hitting me, from driving a car everywhere to the water level in the toilets! I can hardly believe my semester abroad has come to an end. This means it is time to bring this blog series to a close as…
Tag: Sweden
To the Me who Hated the Cold
Dear Megan-from-four-months-ago, It’s been a crazy semester, hasn’t it? I’m writing this in between final exams while planning all the packing and cleaning I need to do before next week, and I can’t help but to think about all the ways you’ve grown and all the things that have changed since I arrived in Stockholm…
A Life in Sweden?
Hej alla! I’m writing this just after completing my Swedish Language oral exam presentation, and feeling very successful! So, today I’d like to talk about a topic that I’ve thought about quite a few times – becoming a full-time resident and working in Sweden. I am lucky to have many teachers here in Stockholm who…
So Much to Do, So Little Time
Good morning (or afternoon, or evening)! Today, I want to talk about what I consider to be the biggest challenge of studying abroad: figuring out how you want to spend your time abroad. Coming into my program, I heard a million different pieces of advice on how to spend my semester. “Travel as much as…
Culture Shock – or Culture Soothe?
Hej alla! I’m now halfway through my study abroad semester and I’m so excited to share some of my most important takeaways from this new experience! To begin, one of my biggest takeaways is to find moments to truly be in the present and appreciate where you are. I distinctly remember one of these moments,…
Expect Excitement!
As I’m nearing the end of my sixth week here in Stockholm, this semester is flying by faster and faster! Let’s take a moment to slow down and reflect on my expectations for studying abroad and how they’ve changed. First of all, I expected to have a busy schedule, but I also trusted that my…
A Home Away From Home
Hello again! (or should I say hej!) Now that I’ve settled into life in Stockholm over the past few weeks, I’m excited to share more about my housing! My program, DIS, allowed for students to rank their preferred living options among 4 choices – residential apartment-style community, student dorm-style housing, homestay with a local Swedish…
Making Connections Between Trains and in Classes
Welcome back! As I’m settling into a routine in my first week in Stockholm, I can tell that my time here will be busy and packed full of new insights, experiences, and accomplishments. Therefore, I know that it will be helpful for me to lay out my goals now, so that I can stay on…
A New Stock-Home
Hello! My name is Megan, and I’ll be calling Stockholm, Sweden home in just a couple weeks! I’m from West Chester, Pennsylvania, and I’m a junior at Pitt studying Rehabilitation Science on the pre-PA track with a minor in French and a certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. My DIS program lines up perfectly with…