Things I’ve done in Sweden

The end of the year is for many a time of summaries. We look back at the last year, evalaute it and make plans for the next one. As a lists-freak I have already strated working on my New Year’s Resolutions. But before I present you a list of things I plan to do during my next months in Sweden, I would like to reminisce some of the things I’ve already done. So without much thinking I have written a list of 50 things I have done in Sweden during these last 4 months. Feel free to take a peek into my life as an international student.

I HAVE…

1. discovered Malmo during an introduction week
2. bought a bike
3. gone bouling
4. got my bike stolen
5. sung ABBA karaoke
6. attended networking event
7. got a gym membership
8. celebrated Kanelbulle dag (national Cinnamon Bun Day!)
9. learnt to code in Processing
10. cooked national dishes with classmates from another continents 
11. got hit on by a Swedish guy (they tend to be so shy, I consider it a success!)
12. built my first Arduino machine
13. been completely awestruck by Malmo University’s guest lecturers
14. ended a party with a 3-o-clock falafel
15. read 41 academic papers on interaction design
16. fallen asleep on a train and gone to a wrong city
17. scheduled CV counselling
18. lost beerpong to a blindfolded person
19. programmed a game about an astronaut cat
20. celebrated un-birthday
21. built a machine preparing vitamin drinks
22. won a Marvel themed pub quiz
23. presented a tangible interface project at a demo-hour
24. wished I didn’t have to go back home
25. wished my visit home didn’t have to end
26. stayed up reading academic texts until 3 a.m.
27. been introduced to a concept of Falafel Friday
28. visited Moderna Museet
29. watched sunrise in Stockholm’s harbour
30. watched sunset in Gothenburg’s harbour
31. had fun in biggest Scandinavian amusement park
32. started writing my very first academic paper on interaction design
33. cursed groupwork (Why can’t we all agree on one thing, guys?)
34. loved groupwork (I wouldn’t have done it without you, guys!)
35. attended traditional Swedish Julbord
36. enjoyed Swedish trains more than expected (railways are often just next to lakes!)
37. had to schedule every talk with my friends back home on Skype
38. become an Eramus buddy for a Spanish girl coming in January
39. spent countless hours looking for an apartment
40. decided to move to dorms
41. enjoyed many gossiping fikas with my girls
42. started Friday mornings with a lecture from Creative Mornings
43. finished Thursday evenings with lectures and pizzas at Foo Cafe
44. spent every Wednesday at a pubquiz with my classmates
45. went to a hospital
46. participated in Urban Sketcher’s meetings
47. started taking vitamin D regularly
48. learned about political history of Sweden
49. discussed ethics of self-driving cars and many other interesting topics during classes
50. fallen in love with Sweden

…actually I could go on and on like that. Those 4 months were full of experiences! Now I can’t wait to see what 2017 brings!