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Växjö and the Greater Småland Area
Hello dear readers! I didn’t introduce myself in January when I wrote about our travels to Sweden, so now it’s better late than never! My name is Paget, and I am a junior Political Science major. I love cats, the color blue, and dishware. I wanted to go on the Gustavus Semester in Sweden program […]
Växjö (aka Impossible to Pronounce City)
Hej Hej! Jag heter Mackenzie! That was about the extent of my Swedish skills when we arrived 107 days ago. It’s been quite the journey since then and as the trip is winding down it’s fun to look back and see all that we’ve done. I’m a junior Environmental Studies major and History minor from […]
Last Days in Göteborg
Hej alla! My name is Anna and I am a junior Psychology and Scandinavian Studies double major. I came on this trip because I wanted the opportunity to see all of Sweden and learn more about my Swedish heritage. I am three-quarters Swedish with my mom being born and raised in Sweden. She was born […]
Arrival in Gothenburg and Geology Week
Hi, my name is Ruby. I am 19 and study geology. I came on this trip to experience learning in another country. This is my first time being away from home for this long. I’m getting pretty homesick at this point but we only have about a month left and I’m sure that after a […]
Last days in Stockholm
Hello everyone, my name is Lindsey Reiners and I am a sophomore Geology major. I decided to go on the semester in Sweden because I liked the structure of the program, I wanted to travel rather than live in one spot. I’m just going to give a quick recap of our last week in Stockholm, […]
Hejdå Mora, Hej Stockholm!
Hej alla! Jag heter Amelia Napiorkowski och jag är från Chicago. I am a junior Sociology/Anthropology and Scandinavian Studies major. I am here to tell you all a little bit about my experiences abroad and our last week here in Mora. We’ve been in Mora for five weeks and are currently on the train to […]
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 […]
Germany: Much More than Alps, Beer and Castles
A great teacher once told me, “Many years from now, people will seldom remember the things you said. Your actions will often be forgotten too. But what people will almost never forget, regardless of how much time has passed, is the way you made them feel”. For our group’s final day in Germany we all […]
First Free day in London
Today was our first full free day in London to go out and explore the city. Many groups of students bought tickets to see the Tottenham Spurs vs. Leicester City soccer game. It was a great experience to see how Europeans watch soccer because soccer fans are very different than any other fans that you […]
Appreciating Today: A Look Back
From political prisons to knights in shining armor, today was quite a program for the Gusties in Berlin. After a hearty breakfast and short walk to the U-Bahn (subway), we hopped on the U2 train to Alexanderplatz. Our first destination for the day was Hohenschönhausen, a secluded prison on the outskirts of Berlin that once […]