In terms of weather, today was a somewhat dreary day. Although our clothes were damp from the rain, we tried to not let our spirits be dampened. We went to Skansen, an outdoor museum and zoo that celebrates historic Swedish culture. Today was a special day because it was the eve of Midsommar, one of […]
Today was a free day where we got to explore more of the capital of Scandinavia. We first took a trip to SkyView, an attraction that lets you see Stockholm from atop the Globe Arena. Somewhat like a glass elevator, you step inside a big bubble that rides a track up to the top of […]
Today we visited the Louisiana, a modern art museum just outside of Copenhagen. This museum was filled with lots of interesting sculptures and pictures, but we mostly explored the outdoor exhibits since it was such a nice day. The museum was right on the waterfront, so we had a nice view of sailboats gliding through […]
Today we took a trip to the town of Lund in Sweden. It fit my mental picture of a typical Swedish town perfectly! Our first stop in this small town was St. Jakob’s Stenugnsbageri [Bakery & Café], where I had an americano and some of the freshest and best-tasting baked goods I’ve ever had. Given […]
We awoke early this morning so we could get from our dorm in Malmö across the bridge to Copenhagen as quickly as possible. After spending most of our morning getting into the city and getting our bearings, we ate lunch and enjoyed some champagne by Nyhavn. Following that, we wandered around for a short while […]
We started our day by discussing Scandinavian attitudes toward biking after reading a chapter about Copenhagen’s biking system. The idea of Danes and Swedes bicycling everywhere in their picturesque cities and towns isn’t just a stereotype; it’s the real deal. In Copenhagen, there are more bikes than cars, and in the central part of the […]
Today we spent some quality time with our wonderful hosts at Malmö Högskola. After enjoying a lunch of apple and smoked salmon salad, we were given a tour of Malmö University’s library and computer facilities and were introduced to our ESN guides. We then were given short but very interesting lectures introducing us to the […]
After traveling more than 4,080 miles, I’ve successfully made it to Malmö, Sweden. As I write this, I’m nearing 23 straight hours with no sleep (six hour time changes are hard, especially when you have difficulty sleeping on planes!), but I still feel too excited to get any shut-eye. This marks my second time traveling […]