Emma & Meredith – Stockholm Day 2

Yesterday we visited the Karolinska Institute for a lecture on Women, Work, and Stress. The study was interesting because it looked at women ages 50+ which tends to be a under represented age in many studies. The findings showed that many women in this age group experience worker burnout, anxiety, and depression which can lead to physiological changes in the body such as high cortisol levels and restricted blood flow within arteries.

After a short fika break in the university cafeteria we headed to the VASA museam which houses one of the oldest preserved ships. The Vasa set sail in 1628 and sunk almost immediately within the harbor of Stockholm, it was salvaged some 333 years later and was restored with 98% of it remaining original. The ship was large, intricute, and had breathtaking design for its time. The museum remained cool and dimly lit in order to keep the preservation of the old wood. 

After the museum we headed to Old Town Stockholm to explore local shops. Old Town is lined with old buildings and paved with cobble stone streets. It is a cute area with tons of tourist shops and places to eat.

On the way to Old Town we walked passed the Royal Castle, it is only minutes away from our hotel and it was interesting to see where the Royal family of Sweden lives. The truely are right in the heart of the city.

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