Category: Student life

Why The Swedish Program?

By Jacob Broude, Williams College '18 / The program's size fostered independence and many opportunities for cultural immersion. I felt no pressure to continually meet Americans; I felt free to explore. I went to plenty of cafes alone, and many walks and adventures around town. I often went to one of my favorite choir’s rehearsals and “choir beer” with them afterwards.
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A Memorable December

© Nobel Media AB 2015. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud A Memorable December: The Nobel Prize Banquet in Stockholm By Ria Hanson, Williams College From discovering the glorious Swedish custom that is fika…
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Singing Stockholm’s Praises

If you asked me to describe my experience studying abroad in Stockholm, you would probably have to take a fikapaus or two because of the abundance of good things that I…
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Natural “Smultronställen”

If you ask Stockholmers or alumni of the Program what their favorite thing about Stockholm is, you’re sure to get a wide array of different answers. But I’d be willing…
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