Archive for February, 2015
First Week in Mora
Hallå! We now have been in the city of Mora in Dalarna county for over a week and we all love it! My name is Alexa Giebink and I come from Sioux Falls, SD. I am a junior History Major, Sociology/Anthropology and Classics double minor. I have no Scandinavian heritage or studies in my background. […]
Our final days in Jokkmokk, and the Winter Market.
Hej allihopa, och Glad Alla Hjärtans Dag! Hello everyone, and Happy Valentine’s Day! My name is Zach Gardner and I’m from Edina, MN. I’m currently a sophomore at Gustavus, pursuing a major in Scandinavian Studies. As you may have read in the last post, my friend Patrick was the one who told me about this […]
A Few More Days in Jokkmokk
Hello everybody I am excited to be updating you all on what is happening in the Arctic Circle. My name is Patrick Day and I am from Branford, Connecticut. I am a Sophomore, Environmental Studies Major. I was really excited when I found out that there was a Semester trip to Sweden. So the first […]
Home Sweet Home
10 hour flight across the Atlantic from Munich – check. Going through customs in Chicago – check. Finally flying home to MN – CHECK! After a fun, educational and busy month abroad, everyone has made it safely home! This month couldn’t have been possible with the help and hard work of many – including Liza, […]