By Jane M.

Published June 8, 2023

Hej fran St. Louis! After 4 months abroad, I’m back in Missouri! It’s odd to be back and some of the reverse culture shocks have caught me off guard. The first one was in the Chicago airport, where rather than frequent signage about outgoing flights, there are airport staff yelling directions at everyone. I also…

By Jane M.

Published June 6, 2023

Hej från Stockholm! The last two months of my study abroad have been a whirlwind. I’ve been to Poland, Germany, Denmark, Latvia, and Estonia. Unsurprisingly, I’m now much better at European Geography too. Perhaps my favorite piece of these excursions was my trip to Berlin with my class. We learned a lot about queer history…

By Jane M.

Published March 31, 2023

Hej från Stockholm! The last month has been packed with lots of fun exploratory experiences with my host family and friends. I’ve made friends here who are also staying with host families, so visiting and hearing their stories has let me see a broader view of culture in Stockholm. It’s been so nice to make…

By Jane M.

Published Feb. 20, 2023

Hej från Stockholm! Moving to a whole different country to live with a family I’ve never met was SUPER nerve-wracking, but the experience has been worth the jump (or flight)! I’ve noticed a lot of things since moving here. One of the best things I’ve enjoyed here is the extensive network of public transport in…

By Mary T.

Published May 17, 2022

My semester is wrapping up quickly here in Stockholm! I’ll be on the plane home soon and thought it would be fun for my last blog to highlight my favorite activities to do in Stockholm. Just in case anyone reading plans on visiting Stockholm anytime soon, here is a comprehensive travel guide from an honorary…

By Mary T.

Published May 5, 2022

I have officially been in Stockholm for over three months now and have less than a month to go. It is crazy how fast time has flown; a semester has never felt so short. Instead of writing about my personal travel or studies, I wanted to highlight my experience with Swedish culture. I am by…

By Nate B.

Published May 3, 2022

Since my last post, I have traveled to Denmark, Sweden, Greece and Italy. Many of these places I have only seen in pictures, movies and TV, and prior to this semester, did not know if I would ever have the chance to visit. As a result of canceled classes, I found myself with a four-day…

By Mary T.

Published April 8, 2022

One of the most amazing parts about studying abroad is checking items off your bucket list. When I decided to study abroad in Sweden, I was looking forward to the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights and checking it off my own bucket list. When I got here, however, I learned that seeing the lights…

By Mary T.

Published Feb. 10, 2022

Hello, everyone! My name is Mary Todd and I’m studying abroad in Stockholm, Sweden, this semester with DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia. Here’s a little information about me: I’m a junior majoring in biomedical engineering from St. Charles, Missouri. I love skiing and winter weather, so I have been thoroughly enjoying Sweden so far! My…