culture

So I’ve just returned from a four-day trip to Levi, in Finnish Lapland (not including travel time!) and what an amazing experience it was! Lapland is a must-visit for many…

So I’ve reached the end of the first semester here in Sweden, which means it’s an appropriate time for some kind of stream-of-consciousness post about my experience here. If I…

Lovely, lovely autumn – darker nights, colder mornings, and bright, low sunshine – if you’re lucky. Alternatively, it’s grey skies and wet puddles everywhere! Any sane person would hate the…

Sometimes there’s nothing better than relaxing with friends – or alone! – over your drink of choice, and it’s no secret that as students we quickly scope out the best…

Situated on the West coast of Sweden, the country’s second largest city is home to a wealth of cultural, outdoor, culinary and other experiences. It’s an easy to explore city,…

Córdoba is a city that featured on my bucket list post, although at the time I wasn’t really aware of what the city had to offer – I think I…

In August 2022 I had the great honour of joining the 14,000-strong team of volunteers at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The opportunity first came to my attention through, of…

One of the most commonly advertised aspects of Swedish life is that of fika, a term thrown around as frequently as “hello” (or should I say hej). It refers, simply,…

What’s going on? After months of overthinking, second guessing, panicking, and general anxiety, I finally came to my senses and accepted the fact that I’ve been given the incredible opportunity…

March 2022 – destination no. 2 Granada has been on my bucket list since 2019, when I visited Andalusia for the first time but missed out on tickets to the…