9 Things To Notice If You Study In Stockholm
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Many things come across your mind, when you move for 6 months to another country. Here are some thoughts that came across mine, while spending my days at Stockholm:
1 - Weather.
Depending on the time of the year, your Swedish experience will be largely connected with weather. In fall semester, you’ll start with shiny September, and the days will slowly get darker. If you come for a spring semester (like I did), you will arrive to Stockholm in January, when it gets dark at 4pm. Temperatures staying below zero, and people without smiles. Fortunately, as the time goes, you’ll notice the days get longer. Best months are April to June. The sunshine will brighten people’s minds and suddenly everyone’s happy. Girls drop the winter coats, and show in the streets at their full beauty. Amazing time!
2 - Manners.
These are ways of behaving in different situations of life, and they highly vary from country to country. What is to be noted about Stockholm? Be careful. People never hold the doors for you. Be cold. Swedes often avoid eye contact, intentionally. Keep calm. Swedish people often don’t show their discontent, when others would. Be prepared. People in Stockholm like to dress nicely, especially for events, and parties. Coming undone will only gain you disrespect in the eyes of others.
3 - Running.
If your favourite way to work-out is with sneakers on a road or path, then Stockholm is the place to be. In freezing winter days, or during sunny spring, Swedes love to go for a run. There are several good places to run in Stockholm. 1.From T-Centralen around City Hall to Kungsholmen, by the water. (2km) 2.Around Brunnsviken lake, north of the city center. (13km) 3.Djurgarden park. East of city center. (more…)
