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My impressions and experiences as I study for a Semester in Stockholm, Sweden with a wonderfully nice Home Stay Family. I came through The Swedish Program

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An answer to Elamb's question, and scroll down, I've done some backposting on Oslo

From An American In Sweden, 5 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Elamb asked me: Sweden is on of the few places I've considered moving to. How is the racial climate' How do they feel about black people' I heard that there is actual FREEDOM there... is that true'Now, keep in mind that this is only a semester's worth of impressions, and I'm generalizing, which automatically means that for someone I am wrong, but I'll go out on a limb and write some of my impressions up here.The Racial Climate is interesting, from what I've heard and read about. Remember,... Read more
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Old Man Encounter, #4

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There's more I need to blog about, but for now, I'll share this brief story.For those of you who aren't aware, I have this sign that only old men can see, that tells them that I'm a good person to approach and compliment and generally talk to. And because I'm a smuck, I generally let them talk to me (some strange thing about respecting your elders and all that, even if they are are crazy).Since coming to Sweden I've had three old men encounters.Now, I would like to add a fourth, that happened... Read more
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In Oslo, Norway, Day 2.5 (AKA: OMG BACKPOSTAGE BECAUSE I WAS LAZY)

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So I went to a museum in the fort that was on Norway's resistance when they were taken over by Germany. The most striking thing about it' A wall of guns. I don't know why it was there (the explanation was in Norwegian) but when I saw it I thought of a certain someone who would appreciate it.*coughMichaelcough*It was kinda scary to behold.After the Museum, I went across the street to the City hall. I really liked the statue out front... The Swans are so pretty, and in a strange way,... Read more
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In Oslo, Norway, Day 2 (AKA: OMG BACKPOSTAGE BECAUSE I WAS LAZY)

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So on my second day in Oslo it was beautiful out, if cold. I decided to go walking to my destination (Main Street) a slightly different way, and I happened to come across this guy."Tyger Tyger burning bright, in the forests of the night...." except, not.GRRRR! Oh look, you can kinda see it here, but his tail is all shiny while the rest of him is rather dark in color. That's because (as I discovered) his tail is really comfy to sit on. And attempting to climb on him is A LOT OF FUN.His nose... Read more
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I'm gloating just a little...

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Some stats about my blog, from Google Analytics:I've had visitors from 26 states.I've had visitors from 35 countries.I've had 496 visits, 860 pageviews, and 200 individual visitors (the stat that prompted this).And how have people found my blog' 24.6% is Direct Traffic, 63.71% is referring sites, 11.69% is search engines.I love looking at the different search combinations that pop up. Some of my favorites:fika swedishwhat to do when an old man in sweden approaches you on the subwayhow to... Read more
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In Oslo, Norway, Day 1 (AKA: The post that takes forever to load)

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So I decided I was going to head over to the palace, and see what it was like, and then from there perhaps check out a museum or something. I have to say, for so little planning, things went really well!The first thing I did was look at the view from our hotel, the Radison, which is the highest building in Oslo.I headed out of our Hotel in the direction of Main Street. I was told if you got to the church, you would find Main street. It was, actually, quite easy. And while Main street is... Read more
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In Oslo,Norway baby!

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I'm in Oslo, Norway and ready to take on the city! Dad has to work, so I'm going to be wandering around on my own.FUN FUN. Read more
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NOT in Oslo

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Now, you may be wondering why that is since I was supposed to be on a bus this morning to the Airport so I could meet up with dad. Turns out snowstorms in the states have got the planes out of sync, so dad missed his flight to Oslo.I found this out sometime this morning, or last night, just after Midnight when Mom called me.So now I'm flying out TOMORROW morning, same time.God, I hope things go all right. Read more
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REALLY bad day.

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The following is an edited version of the series of events I sent in a letter:This is one of the days that you just shouldn't leave the house. Really. Forgive me if I sound a bit bitter, and perhaps part of it is being in an unfamiliar place, but today was a day I do not want to repeat again. Things went all right until lunch. Then, I decided I needed to get my food subsidy money cashed and my graded papers from the University, since it looked like I wasn't going to get to a museum... Read more
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SNOW

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My first snowfall in Sweden. It's been raining like Noah's flood lately, and finally it got cold enough that I woke up this morning and looked out the window to snow! You have no clue how delighted I was.It didn't stick for long, which suited me, but it was still quite exciting to see. I took pictures!The view is from the apartment. Read more
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