I’ve been in Uppsala for over a year now, and I still cannot believe how fast time has flown! The past year went by in such a blink, and was full to the brim with experiences that I couldn’t have had anywhere but here. Now that I’ve seen Uppsala through all its rolling seasons and […]
Continue readingWe all know that being a student in Uppsala is quite fantastic and exciting in all the ways possible. However, sometimes the student life does take up quite a big chunk of you budget, so we do need to look for a way to save some money. Fortunately, Uppsala offers a fantastic solution to this […]
Continue readingHey there, my name is Noah and during my two years as a Master’s student in Uppsala I had plenty of opportunities to explore the nature around the city. If you’re a nature lover like me, I think you’ll enjoy this small compilation I’ve put together. Uppsala, with its breathtaking forests and lush greenery, offers […]
Continue readingWalking through the main streets of downtown Uppsala you may encounter quite an unfamiliar scene. However, you’ll have to be attentive or you might just miss it. Nestled into the exterior walls of some of the city’s otherwise commonplace buildings, exists miniature worlds occupied by the most ordinary of rodents – mice. These snapshot scenes […]
Continue readingWhether you’re beginning your BA, MA or PhD, it’s never too late to ask the questions that directly affect you and your studies. At the start of a new cycle of education we are bombarded with information, webpages and contact information for the various people overseeing our area of research. I’ve now been a student […]
Continue readingMeat. Yes please. That’s it. The answer was always, “Yes, please”. I guess coming from an environment where meat was interwoven into almost every fibre of society it ceased being just about eating it at lunch and dinner time, and where fortunate, breakfast. Throughout the years, it became cultural. You’d never give it a second […]
Continue readingSo, you want to do an internship, but don’t know where to start? Well, hey, hola, hello, it is I, Sam, ready to bless you with another blog. This time it’s about internships! Internships are awesome and can be done in two different ways, the first is your programme offers you internships you can follow […]
Continue readingYou arrive in Uppsala, you’re enjoying the weather, you’re enjoying your program and making new friends. You join a nation, start going out and start living your life but then you realise Sweden is a bit more expensive than you anticipated. What do you do? Do you save money? That’s probably a good idea, but […]
Continue readingThe time came for me to celebrate yet another turn around the sun. This was not my first birthday in Sweden, well in a way it was. See, I left home in August, and my birthday is in January but during my first year in Sweden, I thought, why not go somewhere and celebrate my […]
Continue readingAs a second-year student and student ambassador, often times I have beenasked the question: why Uppsala University? The world is filled with various otherprestigious universities and gorgeous countries rich with opportunities. But Ihave chosen to study in Sweden. A Northern country known for the cold and hardwinters, gorgeous nature, and, of course, the famous Ikea. […]
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