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Introduction Moving to a different country is exciting. You will have the opportunity to experience a new culture, meet new people, and see new places. However, when I moved to Sweden, I quickly realized how lonely it can get as well. Being far from home can feel overwhelming. Homesickness is a common experience among international […]

The moment you get your acceptance to Uppsala University – Campus Gotland, the adventure really begins: your next quest is to find a place to call home in Visby. Knowing where and how to look can make the whole transition so much smoother.   Understanding UUHO Housing  For fee-paying international students, the university guarantees housing […]

Whether you’re from a country with a warm or cold climate, winters in Sweden can be a real challenge to navigate, especially as a student. Personally, even though I come from Poland, a relatively cold country, Polish winters were no match for what I’ve experienced in Sweden, especially when it comes to the temperatures and […]

If you are wondering why you’re seeing even more advertisements for pastries and fika in Sweden… You know, semla season is around the corner! A semla (or semlor in plural) is a must-try when you are visiting Sweden during January-Easter, as the pastries are finally available then.The tradition dates back to the 16th century, when […]

Home Alone, Love Actually, The Polar Express, Elf, and the list goes on. These classic films have helped shape our mental image of Christmas or the winter holidays and what elements make the season feel more magical than the rest of the year. Depending on where you’re from, these key elements can greatly vary. Although […]

Applying for a Master’s at Uppsala University is exciting, but it can also feel like navigating a maze–different documents, country-specific rules, mysterious templates, and programme pages that seem simple until you scroll down and suddenly realise there’s a PDF you must fill out in a very specific font size. When I prepared my own application, […]

Moving abroad for studies is exciting, but it comes with a long checklist of tasks. When I applied to Uppsala University Campus Gotland, I had little idea how many steps were involved, from submitting my application to finally getting BankID (which is essential for life in Sweden). If you’re planning to study here or have […]

Starting your master’s in your late twenties can feel like a step back. Maybe you had stability, friends with “adult lives,” and then suddenly—you’re in a student room with no furniture, facing uncertainties about the future. But here’s the truth: uncertainties never really go away. They are part of life. What we can do is […]

Moving from the coastal city of Galle, Sri Lanka, to Visby, Sweden, felt like a poetic transition. As someone who grew up wandering through colonial forts and watching sunsets over the Indian Ocean, arriving in Visby felt strangely familiar yet thrillingly new— this time it was the Baltic Sea! But what truly made the experience […]

It’s 3:45pm, and my eyes are already struggling to adjust. The weather app tells me that sunset is an hour and a half away, but I’m not convinced. My classmates and I had a fika at this time only a few weeks ago, but we were basking in the warm rays of sun. Now, I’m […]