Category Archives: Arrival

First Day in Sweden

After a long night/day of travel, we have all finally arrived in Sweden. One of the first things I noticed as my plane flew above the country was the vast amounts of lakes and bodies of water that inhibit Sweden. That … Continue reading

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Emily and Jess – Night 1

The first day was definitely an interesting experience. Although we had heard of the Swedish punctuality and efficiency in transportation, the trains were actually quite difficult.However something we noticed was that Swedes tend to be pretty friendly. A cab driver … Continue reading

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First day in Sweden!

My short time in Sweden so far has been eye-opening. Starting on Monday, I flew from the JFK airport to Berlin and then had a short flight to Gothenburg.  My trip has been filled with encounters with fascinating people, each … Continue reading

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Jenny Price – Blog Post 1: A full Swedish day….trams, ferries, and buses

I woke up in Gothenburg this morning and was able to spend the entire day sightseeing and experiencing Sweden. We started the outing by figuring out the public transportation system and took the tram to the ferry station (port?), where … Continue reading

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Hej hej from Matt and Nick

It was all pretty surreal when they were at our respective airports, JFK and PHL, and neither of them knew what they were about to experience. Matt had a seamless set of flights, then spent 5 hours on what was … Continue reading

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Sweden: Day 1

It almost doesn’t feel real that I am finally in Sweden, after anxiously waiting 4 1/2 months. I have heard people rave about how beautiful and scenic Sweden is, but I didn’t know what they meant until now. I flew … Continue reading

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Day One: The Longest Day of Our Lives

Today we arrived in Sweden, after what seemed like years of traveling. I flew from Washington Dulles International to Frankfurt International, where Stephen met me from John F. Kennedy International. Getting through passport control and onto our connecting flight was … Continue reading

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Hej from Anna, Amelia, and Amanda

After a long day of traveling all members of 316-Anna, Amelia, and Amanda– have safely arrived in Jönköping! Anna and Amelia arrived via train from Copenhagen, while Amada endured the six-hour plane ride to Gothenburg followed by a short 4 … Continue reading

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