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Hej everyone! Time for some Swedish Music! 
I was inspired by Andrés<a href="https://blogs.studyinsweden.se/2017/01/23/11-things-swedes-do/#main"> post</a> and his amazing design skills, sooo I copied him! haha&nbsp;let me know in the comments if you like these type of posts, I had a blast writing it!



So for this one I got together with my boyfriend and came up with a list of artists EVERYONE is talking about here in Sweden. This way you can (1) practice your Swedish&nbsp;(2) get to know the music scene in Sweden and (3) be up to date with some cool tunes. There is something for any flavor - pop, hip-hop, rap and indie! Enjoy!



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Swedish Music 101

My thesis in Kemakta Konsult AB has begun. It’s been two weeks now, and my thesis topic is “Developing an exposure model for Risk Assessment of Arsenic contaminated Agricultural Soils and Water in Europe”. It is part of an EU project called AgriAs. 




Here is an insight into what doing a thesis in a Swedish Company entails, how to start off doing your Master thesis and other tips and tricks for starting your thesis right.



<h1 class="p1">What is my work space like?&nbsp;</h1>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"> 
My work environment is really cool with experts from all fields of Water treatment, environmental engineering, planning, civil engineering and chemical engineering.The work environment in most Swedish companies is a blend of freedom, discipline, team work, but also being the boss of your own self. My supervisors guide me, but let me chose my own work path, which makes the work more interesting.Filled with fikas, and intellectual discussions, break time is a great way to find out what other projects are going on in the company, and it’s a good way to work towards building a&nbsp; connection with everyone at your work space. I recommend learning Swedish at an early stage as this will help you follow and join in conversations easily, since most of the conversations are in Swedish. However, if you’re a late beginner like me, it’s still cool since my teammates are now teaching me Swedish ! And it’s easier to learn in an environmental where you’re surrounded my people who speak Swedish, since now I can converse as I learn. 
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<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2018/01/IMG_2579.jpg"><img src="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2018/01/IMG_2579-768x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20247"/></a><figcaption>My work station</figcaption></figure></div>



<h1 class="p1">What to do in the starting stage of your thesis? 
</h1>



<blockquote><figure><a href="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2018/01/89794543.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20249" src="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2018/01/89794543-300x171.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="171"></a></figure>-Create a structure 
Plan out a work and report structure. It doest have to be set in stone, but you do need a rough idea in your head to organise your time and work, otherwise, you might end up stressing out in the last few weeks. 
-Literature Review: Skim and Scan, then read. 
Doing a thesis, especially in a company will entail a lot of work, but you also need to do your research. And that can get quite taxing, so first skim and scan the documents you want to read, if you find relevant papers, read only those in detail.<figure><a href="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2018/01/glasses-272401_640.jpg_resized_460_.jpeg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20253" src="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2018/01/glasses-272401_640.jpg_resized_460_-300x200.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="200"></a></figure> 
-Don’t burn out: 
You might be more enthusiastic in the starting stages of your thesis, but make sure you dont burn out. Do not over work yourself at the beggining. You have 20 weeks, so make sure you distribute your work load, time, and energy properly. 
<figure><a href="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2018/01/work_life.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20251" src="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2018/01/work_life-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169"></a></figure>-Writing your report: 
Start writing along with your work. You will obviously not be able to start your final thesis document now, but make notes and a rough structure and keep adding in your findings and work as and when you do it. Your final thesis document will be the most important document you produce during your thesis, and it will be around 70-90 pages, so you can't push this till the last moment.<figure><a href="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2018/01/csm_iStock_000016855392Large_65fbdb019d.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20254" src="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2018/01/csm_iStock_000016855392Large_65fbdb019d-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="201"></a></figure>-Ask for help and guidance: 
If and when you feel stuck, do not hesitate to ask for help from your supervisors, program coordinators etc. 
</blockquote>



In this series, I’ll keep updating you with practical details of doing a Master thesis based on my experience and that of my friends! Stay tuned :) 



-For now, your Swe-Desi Seafarer signing off!

Master Thesis Diaries - Part I: Getting Started

Swedish is not the easiest language to learn and to be honest I haven't spent a lot of time studying the language over the past 11 months. <a href="https://blogs.studyinsweden.se/2017/07/25/formulastudentnetherlands/?student_author=andrescontreras">Formula Student</a> is coming to an end, meaning more time to do other stuff (no more sleepless nights or early morning shifts - YAY!). A new semester starts in less than a month *cries inside*, and new things are coming, so this time I enrolled to SFI (Svenska För Invandrare - or Swedish for immigrants) with the hope to improve my non-existent language skills, and recently I got a group assigned starting on the 17th!



But, apart from taking classes...what other ways are used to learn the language? 



Look no further, here are a few life hacks to get yourself started into learning Swedish!



<h2>1. Watch your TV series/movies in Swedish.</h2>



A little background before I explain why this might be helpful. Upon my arrival, I started an intensive course, with the hopes to learn enough to have the casual fika conversation (I laugh at myself for being so naive), during those days my teacher suggested to watch TV in Swedish, but at that time I was living in a student dorm without access to any TV, and to be honest I had no time to look out for something online.



*fast forward*



At the beginning of the summer, I moved into a different place where a TV was available. One morning, I found myself with my flatmate watching a TV series with Swedish subtitles, soon enough I got used to "read" the subtitles and unconsciously connect the words with their English version! Not much of an improvement but it helped me to pick up some new words and get some examples of grammar structure.



My point here is: First of all, one does get familiar with the language and practice it while watching TV (especially if the program is in Swedish), as you can connect words with their translation, get used to grammar structure, and familiarize with the pronunciation. Secondly, it is something that you can do in your free time and it literally takes no effort.



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2017/08/remote-control-932273_1920.jpg"><img src="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2017/08/remote-control-932273_1920-1100x734.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-17692"/></a><figcaption>Source: Pixabay.</figcaption></figure></div>



<h2>2. TV news.</h2>



As an international student, it's rare to understand what is going on in the country you are living in, mainly because A) the newspaper is in Swedish naturally. B) most of the articles online are in Swedish as well.



In my attempt to read, I came across <a href="http://8sidor.se/">8 SIDOR</a>. A news portal that has an integrated "audio articles" (I don't know how to say it in a better way) in all their posts. Although most of the times I don't understand anything (this can be frustrating I know but just give it a try), I find it interesting to listen to the way words are supposed to be pronounced and how are they spelled.



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2017/08/hands-2317273_1920.jpg"><img src="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2017/08/hands-2317273_1920-1100x734.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-17689"/></a><figcaption>Source: Pixabay.</figcaption></figure></div>



<h2>3. Podcasts.</h2>



Honestly, my knowledge in podcasts is limited. Before coming to Sweden the closest thing, I knew about podcasts was that there was an app on my phone, that was all. Today, after following&nbsp; <a href="https://blogs.studyinsweden.se/author/editegarjane/">Edite's podcast</a> for a while now, I started listening to a few of them on my way to Chalmers whenever Spotify's weekly recommendation wasn't so good. This is how I came across to a few podcasts in Swedish that I listen to even though I don't understand them most of the times.



The ones that I like are about topics that I’m familiar with, this helps me understand a little bit more about the context of the podcasts itself and at the same time I get to listen the pronunciation and "melody" of the language. There are hundreds of podcasts available in <a href="http://poddtoppen.se/">here</a>.



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2017/08/bus-2531578_1920.jpg"><img src="https://cms.studyinsweden.se/app/uploads/2017/08/bus-2531578_1920-1100x731.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-17687"/></a><figcaption>Source: Pixabay.</figcaption></figure></div>



So, now you know a few other ways to get started. Let me know if you guys have any other non-traditional method to learn Swedish!

How to learn Swedish with todays available media.

Hej!



It’s mid-October!!! That means Halloween is right around the corner! And Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, is also fast approaching!! But wait…! Before we get into festive mode, the end of October also means that it’s the exam season for us, here in Sweden :(



It’s hard to focus and study when there is so much happening around you. But, don't worry, I've got your back. &nbsp;Here are few tips and tricks to survive the exam season!



It’s a well-known fact that staying organized and taking strategic breaks are the best way to go about tackling the exam monster. I’m going to tell you few sure shot break strategies that will leave you energized and ready to work! Some are specific to Stockholm, but these can be applicable to similar places depending on where you live :)



<ol><li>Puppy therapy: This is my number 1 go to ‘re-energizer’ plan! If you live anywhere in Sweden, Esp in Stockholm, you would have seen a million breeds of puppies bouncing around the streets! All you have to do, is to get out of your house, stand in a street corner, or a park close by and watch these little bundles of joy jump around :D &nbsp;and if you love animals and are not scared of dogs, then let me tell you, there’s no greater joy than rubbing the nose of a husky and seeing it cozy up to you!</li></ol>



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<ol start="2"><li>Walk in the park: Put on your poncho, plug in those ear plugs, blast your favorite playlist, and take a walk through a park of your choice. &nbsp;Listening to 'Coldplay' and watching those autumn leaves fall on the ground as the breeze plays with my hair, leaves me happy, tingly and ready to get back to work!</li></ol>



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<ol start="3"><li>Ferry ride in Gamla Stan: For all you water babies, it’s too cold to go for a swim, but get your grove on and your SL card (The public transportation card) and hop on the Gamla Stan ferry, and &nbsp;ride the waves! The ocean breeze and the view around is sure to elevate your spirits and leave you ready to hit those books!</li></ol>



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<ol start="4"><li>Go grocery shopping in a local farmer’s market: This might sound odd, but going to a farmer’s market and looking at those fresh vegetables and fruits and taking in the aroma of freshly cut flowers makes me instantly happy :D And nothing beats the energy you get after eating fresh fruits ! Munch away and get back to solving those formulas!</li></ol>



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<ol start="5"><li>We all go “eeeee” for Coffee: Feeling drowsy? Go to the nearest 7-Eleven and get yourself a coffee and rejuvenate yourself, cuz let’s be honest, if nothing else works, coffee is the best solution to get rid of that voice in your head that just wants you to go to bed.</li></ol>



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So go on, and rock those exams and I will see you next week with Halloween and Diwali updates! All the best :D



-For now, your Swe-desi Seafarer signing off.

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