![Stockholm skyline silhouetted against a yellow and orange sunset.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-5354686B-9AC3-4948-851B-D5779319DE4D-scaled-1.jpg-1920x.jpg)
Written by Hazal
10 Apr 2020
Hi everyone! I hope you and your loved ones are doing well in these troubled times. In case you were wondering how I am doing, read my last blog post. Like everyone else, my life has been changed lately because of the pandemic. So, I am writing my thesis at home while self-isolating – with acknowledging that to be able to stay at home is a privilege these days… Whenever I need a break from studies, and from the news about the current situation (it can be overwhelming together) I find myself looking at pictures that make me smile and happy.
And that’s how I decided to share my photo diary in this post, as a reminder to myself, and to you, this shall pass and things get better. I can’t believe that it’s been almost 2 years since I moved to Sweden.
Norrköping
This small city where I study became home to me. I’ve had unforgettable moments here.
![Old, colourful buildings along a road in Norrköping.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-19.03.59-2-300x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
Colorful trams…
![Yellow and green tram passing by a cream coloured building.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-09-at-18.41.27-1024x655.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![Yellow and green tram.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-09-at-18.41.29-1024x1024.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
Stunning Parks of the City!
![Picnic benches under trees in the middle of a park.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-09-at-18.36.15-768x1024.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
The view from Campus Norrköping…
![Brick buildings beside the river in Norrköping.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-09-at-18.54.58-768x1024.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![Red brick buildings beside the river.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-16.50.48-5-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
The breathtaking beauty of sunsets and sunrises…
![A pink and yellow sunset.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-09-at-18.36.18-2-768x1024.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![A pink and blue sunset.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-19.03.59-300x225.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
I learned not to surprise if it snows in the midst of a sunny day in March.
![A red brick building seen through a window frame.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-16.50.48-8-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![White cherry blossom.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-20.26.39-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
When it’s finally time to celebrate MIDSUMMER!
![A traditional Midsummer maypole covered in leaves and flowers.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/IMG_8846-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![People in a park on a sunny day.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-24704E61-CF11-48DC-B0CB-CED01A5D79E0-1024x768.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![Hazal stands in front of the Midsummer maypole.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-D6E77ED4-8865-46AA-8FB4-A9ED6E503D88-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
Stockholm
I have lost count of the times I visited this amazing city. Every trip has been a blast!
![Stockholm Old Town from across the water.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-09-at-18.36.16-3-1024x768.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
Well, let me pose in the beautiful streets of Stockholm.
![Hazal stands on a cobbled street in Stockholm's Old Town.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-09-at-18.36.19-768x1024.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![Thousands of books in Stockholm's City Library.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-19.03.58-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![Stairs leading down to a different level of Stockholm's City Library.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-19.03.58-2-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
I love this vibrant city!
![A street in central Stockholm. Lots of people are walking up and down the pavements.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/49003cd7-3de4-49e4-ba31-d73cfdcfc740-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![A gold coloured crown on a bridge in Stockholm.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-E516AAC0-4492-4E72-BD51-AD7292C16282-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![Red, white and cream coloured buildings in central Stockholm.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-427A57B8-6758-4978-944D-FC5409DED2A6-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
Gamla Stan is always beautiful!
![Orange and yellow buildings in Stockholm's Old Town.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-09A95082-1BEB-49AF-A9DC-8B088680D96E-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![A narrow, cobbled street in Stockholm's Old Town.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-5EABA7D8-BADE-40C2-9727-1E23C683DA51-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![A sycamore tree in Stockholm's Old Town.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-2B707701-C858-4CF1-91EE-738842ADAE09-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![Two older men walking down a narrow, cobbled street in Stockholm's Old Town.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-94523A16-0F48-4D6C-9E07-196831DA420E-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
Summer nights in Stockholm was stunning. Can you believe that I took the picture below at 23.30?
![The Stockholm skyline silhouetted against a bright orange sunset.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-5354686B-9AC3-4948-851B-D5779319DE4D-1024x768.jpg-1920x.jpg)
Gothenburg
It might be my favorite city in Sweden. Nature, view, parks, cafes, restaurants… Such a lovely city!
![A blue and cream tram.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-18.38.36-3-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![Boats in the docks.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-18.38.36-4-300x225.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![Hazal standing under a large, red heart Christmas decoration.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-16.50.48-2-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![Gothenburg's central station lit up at night.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-20.06.59-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
The botanical garden of Gothenburg definitely worths visiting.
![Tropical plants in a greenhouse.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-16.50.48-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![A person standing in front of the large, white greenhouse.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-18.38.36-2-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
Gothenburg Archipelago…
![Small red huts by the sea.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-16.50.48-4-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![A sunset over the sea.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-16.50.48-3-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
Lovely Memories, Amazing People, Great Times
![Hazal and two friends, Katharina and Daniel, standing close together on a cobbled street in Stockholm's Old Town.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/IMG_1677-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![Hazal and Katharina standing in the snow wearing snowshoes.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/IMG_0503-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
First Time Snowshoeing…
![A group of students wearing winter clothing and snowshoes walking in a snowy forrest.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-02F3ECD8-8AA8-4E48-8338-ECAFC5F98E8C-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![Students standing in a line with snowshoes set out in front of them. Some are taking photos of the snowshoes.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-62861FB1-8910-48C4-84A9-76E658991F00-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
Friends, a cup of coffee and sweets. Nothing could be better!
![Hazal and other students sitting outisde at a cafe having traditional Swedish Fika.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/IMG_9456-1024x683.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![Hazal and two other students stand outside eating ice cream.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/IMG_9457-1024x689.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![A traditional Swedish Fika inside.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-16.50.48-14-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![Two hands holding two cones of ice cream.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-E51C1EC1-DE9F-42B4-999A-6A185EC882EE-768x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
Traditional Swedish Christmas Dinner: Julbord
![A long table covered with traditional Swedish Christmas food.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-20.06.05-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![A long table covered with Swedish Christmas sweets.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-20.05.42-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
That happy face when your friend comes to visit you!
![Hazal and Katharina.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/RNI-Films-IMG-C957AFEB-895F-457C-815E-59391D58F8DE-769x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
A selfie with kind, talented and beautiful angel Emma!
![Hazal and Emma.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-17.17.29-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
Petra, Heidi, and I (Thank you for making my life so much better and fun!)
![Hazal, Petra and Heidi.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/69014330_10157008837529442_8974065089585872896_o-769x1024.jpg-1920x.jpg)
![A group of the Study in Sweden digital ambassadors together.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-20.04.56-300x200.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![Old, wooden buildings by a river.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-20.27.33-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
![A pink sunrise.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-20.07.36-300x225.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
Memories will last forever!
![Two wine glasses and there Polaroid photos on a table.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-17.18.21-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
A little bit of inspiration… Stay in your magic!
![A wooden door with a sign outside. The sign says 'Öppet' which means Open in Swedish.](https://studyinsweden.se/transformations/2020/04/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-10-at-18.08.39-225x300.jpeg-1920x.jpg)
I am so grateful that I had the chance to travel to new places, meet incredible people, and try cool things for the last two years.
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