KTH main campus has countless places for focused studying as a student. But with my studies complete, campus a bit quiet these days, and many things still on my to-do list, I’ve been spending more time at my favourite off-campus locations around town to work from my laptop. I have these favourite spots because as … Continue reading “Off-campus environments for studying around Stockholm”
As a master’s student in sustainable urban planning and design, I’ve spent a lot of time exploring how cities can enable sustainable living. Measures to achieve this are infinite, spanning sectors and requiring varying degrees of investment and expertise. But there are also many small solutions which are pretty simple. The Swedish loppis is a … Continue reading “The Swedish loppis”
This week marks the end of the 2021-2022 academic year! The exam period and master thesis presentation weeks are wrapping up. For the international student ambassadors, it has also marked the end of their duties for KTH. To celebrate, our supervisors treated the student ambassadors to a farewell dinner evening and a boules tournament. Did … Continue reading “Celebrating this year’s student ambassadors — and how you can apply to be one”
When I moved to Stockholm as a new student, one of the first things I did was explore the area around me. Living in Teknikringen student accommodation, I didn’t have to wander far to stumble upon historic parts of the city… Stockholms stadion (or as most of us call it, just Stadion), is a stadium … Continue reading “Stadion: the historic Olympic stadium in KTH’s backyard”
I’ve loved studying a 2-year master’s programme because I’ve had a lot of time to observe Swedish daily life. If there’s one thing I understand, it’s that there are many norms and unspoken rules in Swedish culture. Nonconformity can be a signal that you aren’t a local — which is totally fine, you don’t need … Continue reading “Five things Swedes do”
Over the weekend, many students were busy celebrating the spring holiday Valborg in university cities across Sweden. With work on my degree project getting more intense, I needed a more lowkey Friday night to relax and recharge. So, some friends and I rented out the beautiful sauna located in Nymble, the KTH student union building. … Continue reading “Perks of being a THS member: Rent the sauna at Nymble”
