Making a Life in Stockholm
October 19, 2021
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I feel at home in Stockholm, not only because of my obvious love for the city but also because of the close community I’ve built within the Swedish program.
I feel at home in Stockholm, not only because of my obvious love for the city but also because of the close community I’ve built within the Swedish program.
While facing struggles about this uncertainty during this time, I have been looking back at my time in Sweden for a sense of strength and resiliency.
There’s something about Sweden for people – and particularly those of us that have stayed for many months – that sticks with us.
After jumping into the icy Baltic, I followed the family into the sauna. It was there, warming up over a shared plate of Swedish beer, meats and cheeses, that I would cement a special travel memory that would change the trajectory of my life forever.
Stockholm exposes me to a new variety of films outside of standard American movies.
The Swedish Program and Stockholm provide an unbelievable opportunity to explore the world.
My study abroad experience may have ended, but the things I learned are and will be lifelong.
By Jarrett Lee, Hamilton College ’21 / Orientation week was an unforgettable experience. I have never gotten so close to a group of people in such a short amount of time in my life.
By Ruby Ling, Wesleyan ’20 / Our apartment was a serene place to call home and the ideal setting to relax, work, cook, and be with friends.
By Clare McLeod, Cornell University ’20 / “You’re going to have so much fun! You’re going to find some wonderful Swedish boy to run away with! You’re going to change so much!”