A collection of essays and practical guides about life as a master’s student in Sweden, exploring Nordic culture and academic experiences.
Have you ever made plans with friends in advance, only to feel—somewhere between the agreed date and time—that you would rather cancel? Until the very moment I leave the house, I sometimes catch myself hoping the other person will cancel first. To be clear, it’s not that I don’t want to see my friends. I … 더 읽기
Living alone in Sweden, I didn’t expect cooking to become one of the most exhausting parts of studying abroad.If I were to list the hardships of pursuing a master’s degree overseas, there would be many. But the first thing that comes to mind is surprisingly simple: feeding myself. Having grown up in Seoul, I lived … 더 읽기
Note to Readers: In my previous post, “Finally Securing Student Housing in Sweden: A Stroke of Luck Against 140-to-1 Odds,” I shared the story of my miraculous success. But before that victory, there was a dark chapter I haven’t revealed until now. This is the prequel—the raw story of how I fell victim to a … 더 읽기
A Song from the Past There’s a song that starts with the narration, “Oppa, smile a little.”It’s Day of Peace by Epik High, a track from their 2004 album High Society. I’m no “oppa,” but this song used to be my go-to whenever anger bubbled up inside me. I hadn’t thought about it in years … 더 읽기
A Tragic Tale? Not Quite A master’s student rummaging through Sweden’s trash bins — it sounds like a sob story, right? Far from it. If I had to name the genre of this episode, it would be less tragedy and more adventure. It was early spring 2016 in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second city, where warmth doesn’t … 더 읽기
A childhood spark Every time I read a dazzling article in a magazine as a middle schooler, two words always caught my eye next to the author’s name: Freelance Writer.Those words twinkled like stars in my teenage heart. So I did what a dreamy twelve-year-old would do. I declared my dream to my mom. “Mom, … 더 읽기