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umichenginabroad · 3 months

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Stockholm Week 6: Post-Exam Treat, London

Hej! I had the busiest day this week, in terms of both academic and fun events. I took two tests AND traveled to London over the weekend.

First, let’s start with the “studying” section of the studying abroad experience:

2/19 Mon - 2/22 Thu

For most of the weekdays, all I did was study. I had the online Chemical Engineering Reactions exam on Wednesday followed by Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia midterm on Thursday.

To say the least, I had to change the date and time of the Reactions exam multiple times. It didn’t help since I took it from 1 am to 3 am on Wednesday through Zoom. Although it was tiring, I was so glad that it was over; hours and hours of studying in the DIS study rooms were over! I did not have any field studies on Wednesday (thank God) so I slept in. Grinding for my core course midterm began that morning and lasted until Thursday night.

During studying, however, I made sure to take a break and do something I enjoy. When I was coming home from Hammarby Sjöstad (seaport), the designated suburb area for a group project in Swedish course, I took a walk around where I live. I decided that I could take some time to stroll around the neighborhood. I found some photo spots along with Mojang Studios (who knew Mojang Studios, THE studio that developed Minecraft, was based in Stockholm).

The scenery at night was beautiful.

I also participated in the DIS-hosted Paint & Sip night on Tuesday as a stress-relief activity before the exam. They provided fika (I devoured the carrot cake) and all types of painting supplies. Not many showed up, which honestly made the experience better for me. It was a nice and relaxing atmosphere where we got to freely express our creativity. I found my inspiration from YouTube.

By the end of the session I was wishing that I would never have to stop painting. It was by far my favorite DIS activity!

I could not and did not resist making plans with my friends despite the exams. I met with my friend on Thursday to grab fika and study together. We went to Cafe Koya, a Totoro-themed cafe in Vasastan.

The strawberry shortcake was very much to my liking: soft and not too sweet ദ്ദി*ˊᗜˋ*)

All the Espresso House cafes nearby were full of people so we moved to T-Centralen to actually study. After a couple of hours of intense studying, I went back home and took the final test of the week.

And like that, it somehow became Friday.

2/23 Fri

Friday kicked off the “abroad” section of the studying abroad experience:

I knew well from the start that I was getting no sleep this weekend. I kept a separate list to keep track of things to do for this upcoming trip.

Most urgently, I did not know how to get to Arlanda airport from the Hog (short for our apartment Högalidsgatan). To get the most accurate information, I went to T-Centralen and asked the official at the information desk. He kindly suggested the Flygbussarna bus company.

Tip* The night buses (i.e. Bus 94, 593) run all throughout the night and are completely free to use with the SL transportation card!

If you booked a 6 am flight like me, I highly recommend taking the night bus to get to T-Centralen and then taking the Flygbussarna bus to the Arlanda airport. The one-way ticket was 129 SEK (about 13 dollars) compared to taxi options like Uber ($60). Arlanda Express is another option that will take you to the airport the fastest (160 SEK ~ $16), but it has a gap between 12 am and 4 am. There are plenty of options, so choose wisely according to your situation!

One thing I recognized was that all the tickets had an open date and time. Unlike the U.S. or Korea where you book a ticket for a specific date and time, most bus/train tickets have an open-date ticket policy where you can use the ticket anytime (in the span of 3 months) and any direction (to or from the Arlanda airport). It was an extremely convenient policy that factored into my recommendation.

After I figured out transportation in Sweden, I searched London’s mode of transportation for a while. The best option for me was using the bus and subway with the same wireless card instead of buying a visitor Oyster card, which had the same benefits of daily maximum cap.

2/24 Sat

I followed the directions I was given by the T-Centralen official. I took the night bus from my apartment to get to St Eriksplan where the Flygbussarna bus took me to Terminal 4. Due to the early arrival at 4 am, no one was in the line for the visa check. Therefore, I was one of the first customers that received a boarding pass, and the security check-in took much less time than that in the U.S. In less than 30 minutes, I was already heading towards the gate for my flight.

I got knocked out in the 2-hour plane ride since I had no sleep for the past 36 hours.

When I arrived at Stansted Airport in London around 8 am, I took another prepaid train followed by the city subway to get to the center of London. My dear UMich ChemE friends and I had a huge reunion at the entrance of the hotel.

The first thing we did together was to find a cafe nearby and eat brunch. We picked one of the abundant brunch cafes and had a huge platter under the bright sunshine and an effective heater.

They had small portions of their top menus on a huge plate. I think more restaurants have something like this for people who like to try out different dishes at once

To digest our full bellies, we walked around Little Venice. It was a very peaceful place and we even saw elegant swans swimming around the water. However, I noticed a lot more water pollution than I was expecting.

The moment our legs started hurting, we took a break from walking by taking the subway to the Baker Street Station. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE Sherlock Holmes and it was beyond fascinating for me to be on Baker Street in London. We quickly visited the gift shop and I refrained from buying everything and anything I saw in that shop.

Our next stop was the Borough Market, which became one of my favourite (not a spelling error) places in London. They sold all types of food ranging from baked goods to fresh fruits. We tried the infamous chocolate-covered strawberries (insanely juicy - although I would have preferred dark chocolate poured over my strawberries), Portuguese custard tart (I would kill for a good egg tart anytime so buying it was not an option when I saw it), and mangosteen (my absolute favourite fruit of all times).

They were all extremely good <;3

We crossed the London Bridge to go to Leadenhall Market, but it didn’t seem to be open when we got there. We got a refreshing boba there and let our legs rest for a bit before attempting to break into the Sky Garden. We tried but failed to walk in because we did not make a notorious 3-week-in-advance reservation. I googled an alternative and found the Garden at 120. Thirty minutes of waiting in line allowed us to see the London sky view for free!

There was a variety of architectural styles throughout the city, which made it more interesting

Searching for nearby shopping malls led us to Victoria Place, but it was a very small one with more restaurants than stores. We didn’t stay too long because we were getting hungry.

One might say that we should have eaten something more British but we got hotpot for dinner. Since we did not make a reservation, we were told that we could dine in but would have to be done in an hour. We accepted the challenge and devoured everything before our time ran out.

Although we were full, we were not full of sweets.

We decided that we couldn’t miss out on the British sweets, so I opened my magic TooGoodToGo app.

I found a bakery called Granier Bakery with a very high review (4.8 stars) and mouthwatering photos on Google. I paid £3 and we headed right over. The workers there were so quick, friendly, kind, and considerate!!! They even let us pick 2 savory sandwiches (they were HUGE; 1 sandwich was at least 2 servings) AND sweet pastries (you usually don’t get to pick what you get as it is whatever’s left at the end of the day). Since there were still regular customers after us, I thought they would give out ones that weren’t that popular. However, they proceeded to put in their favorite ones on top of those that we asked for.

They gave us 9 (yes NINE) perfectly good pastries for less than $4.

Even after a full meal at Happy Lamb we still managed to eat pastries in our hotel. The almond and pistachio croissants were so so tasty.

We didn’t want to end the night early, so we walked a bit to go to a bar and chatted for a while.

My friends filled me up with tea from back home. We had soooo much to talk about

Like that, we concluded our first day in London with 28,000 steps.

2/25 Sun

We began our Sunday morning by surrounding ourselves with flowers ❀❀❀

We went to the Columbia Road Flower Market. There were rows and rows of all the different types of flowers and I instantly got happy just by the sight of them. We occasionally stopped walking to smell the flowers and take pictures of our favorite ones.

I really wanted to buy some but they only sold in stocks so I decided to enjoy the most out of them in the market

The small dainty stores on the other side of the road sold many different things as well. I bought a postcard to put in my diary! We also stopped at two different cafes to get a hazelnut pistachio croissant and a passion fruit canelé.

We realized that we did not have much time until our Sunday Roast reservation at 1 pm so we ran and ran and ran to get there on time.

My friend reserved the best Sunday roast restaurant in town; it was indeed delicious. The vegetables, especially the baked garlic, went extremely well with the beef.

I couldn’t finish because it was a very generous serving, but I enjoyed every single bite of it

As a dessert, we got a rhubarb pavlova. It was a delight :)

The last big attraction according to our plans was visiting The National Gallery. The gallery was enormous, displaying well-known artworks like Monet’s Water-Lily Pond, Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, and even da Vinci’s Burlington House Cartoon. It took almost two hours but we managed to look around all the rooms.

I bought postcards for two of my favorite paintings, the Water-Lily Pond by Monet and the Skiff by Renoir.

As we were scrolling through the list of things to do after dinner, my friend found out about a live comedy show called the Top Secret Comedy Club. We booked our tickets last minute and headed over around 7 pm. To our surprise, the show was packed with hundreds of people. It started at 7:30 pm and 2 hours flew by.

My first-ever comedy club experience was a success; I loved it!

We went back to our hotel and researched the best way to peel the mangosteen we bought in the Borough market. I think they weren’t ripe enough to be easily peeled, but it was still delicious <3

I was very proud of my cleanly-peeled mangosteen ｡･:*:･ﾟ

2/26 Mon

Monday was my last day in London. We tried going to the Sky Garden when it opens early in the morning, in the hopes that we will make the walk-in limit of the day. But our hopes were crushed when the security that the walk-in was full for the week.

We changed our route to Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster.

When we were wandering around the close vicinity, we found a beautiful park that has a good view of the Victoria Tower. We took a bunch of pictures before heading towards the London Eye.

As you can tell from my crazy hair, the wind was BLOWING

It did not feel like we were so high up despite the fact that we were observing the city 135 meters above the ground.

.5 pic <;3

After 30 minutes, we got down and took more pictures that showed Big Ben in the background.

We got to experience the real London (cloudy and rainy)

My last event in London was the renowned Afternoon Tea in the Royal Lancaster Hotel. The interior was luxurious and the waitresses were friendly. All the food was served in the form of a course meal: it started with sandwich bites that were followed by scones, ending with a finale of 4 small cakes. Throughout the 2-hour course, we were able to freely switch our tea choices as well.

The whole course was quite satisfying!

My friends were staying for a couple more days than me, so it was time for me to say goodbye. I arrived at the airport with ample time and got home at 10:30 pm.

It was time for me to live my life as a student again. I started checking off my list of things to do until 5 am the next morning ;-;

This week is a very busy week for me in terms of presentations, papers, and projects because our first travel week begins this weekend. You’ll be able to see the stark contrast between traveling and studying in the upcoming post!

I hope you didn’t fall asleep while reading this essay. My gratitude and kudos to you if you made it this far!

Vi ses,

Jiwoo Kim

Chemical Engineering

DIS Study Abroad in Stockholm, Sweden

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donjohann · 5 months

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joseficemen · 5 months

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News November 2023

Hello everyone! Here are the news for November 2023!

Hello everyone! November was a month with many meetings and activities. On 3rd of November I went out for a nice dinner at Sjöstaden Skybar in Hammarby Sjöstad, Stockholm, Sweden. Below are some photos. A photo of some glasses of non-alcoholic white wine. A photo of the dessert. On 6th of November I had a lecture about autism for the LSS-management at Nyköpings Municipality in Nyköping,…

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Finding the Perfect Location: Best Areas to Rent Industrial Spaces for Companies in Stockholm

Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden, is a thriving hub of business and innovation. With its strong economy, skilled workforce, and supportive business environment, Stockholm attracts companies from various industries. If you're considering renting an industrial space for your company in Stockholm, choosing the right location is crucial. This article will highlight some of the best areas in Stockholm for renting industrial spaces, considering factors like accessibility, infrastructure, amenities, and industry clustering.

Kista: Kista, located in the northern part of Stockholm, is a renowned technology and innovation hub. It houses numerous tech companies, research institutions, and startups. With excellent connectivity via public transportation, including the Kista metro station, it offers easy access to the city center and the Arlanda International Airport. The area boasts modern industrial parks, state-of-the-art facilities, and a supportive business ecosystem, making it an ideal location for technology-oriented companies.

Solna: Situated just north of central Stockholm, Solna is another attractive area for renting industrial spaces. It is home to the Solna Business Park, which hosts a variety of industries, including finance, pharmaceuticals, and technology. Solna benefits from its proximity to major transportation routes and has excellent public transport connections, including the Solna commuter train station and several bus lines. The area also offers a range of amenities, such as shopping centers, restaurants, and recreational facilities.

Hammarby Sjöstad: Hammarby Sjöstad, located in the southeastern part of Stockholm, is a sustainable and environmentally conscious district. It has transformed from an industrial area to an eco-friendly neighborhood with a focus on green technologies and sustainable living. While not traditionally an industrial hub, it offers unique opportunities for companies seeking environmentally friendly spaces. Hammarby Sjöstad benefits from its proximity to the city center, with good transportation links and a beautiful waterfront location.

Norra Djurgårdsstaden: Norra Djurgårdsstaden, also known as Hagastaden, is a newly developed area in the heart of Stockholm. It is strategically located close to the central business district and boasts excellent transportation links, including the Odenplan subway station and major bus routes. The area focuses on life sciences, healthcare, and research, making it an attractive location for companies in these sectors. With modern infrastructure and a mix of commercial and residential spaces, Norra Djurgårdsstaden offers a vibrant and dynamic environment for businesses.

Flemingsberg: Flemingsberg, situated south of Stockholm, is a growing knowledge hub with a strong focus on education, research, and innovation. It is home to the Huddinge University Hospital, the Karolinska Institute, and several other research and educational institutions. Flemingsberg offers a range of industrial spaces suitable for companies in the healthcare, life sciences, and technology sectors. The area benefits from good transportation links, including the Flemingsberg train station, making it easily accessible from both Stockholm city center and the surrounding areas.

Conclusion: When it comes to renting industrial spaces for companies in Stockholm, several areas stand out as prime locations. Kista and Solna provide excellent connectivity, modern facilities, and industry clusters, while Hammarby Sjöstad offers a sustainable and environmentally conscious setting. Norra Djurgårdsstaden and Flemingsberg provide access to research and educational institutions, making them attractive for companies in healthcare and technology sectors. Ultimately, the choice of the best area depends on the specific needs and nature of your business. Conducting thorough research and considering factors like accessibility, industry clustering, and amenities will help you find the perfect industrial space in Stockholm to support your company's growth and success.

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rogersip · 1 year

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Discover the Best Places to Live for Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainability

As the effects of climate change become increasingly apparent, many individuals and communities are searching for the best places to live that offer a balance of climate change adaptation and sustainability. The climate crisis has created a pressing need to find cities, towns, and communities that are well-equipped to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change while also promoting sustainable living practices. In this article, we will explore some of the best places to live for climate change adaptation and sustainability.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is one of the most sustainable and climate-resilient cities in the world. The city's government has taken a holistic approach to sustainability, focusing on areas such as waste reduction, renewable energy, green spaces, and sustainable transportation. Copenhagen aims to be carbon-neutral by 2025 and has already made significant progress in achieving this goal.

The city's extensive bicycle network, which includes over 250 miles of bike lanes, has helped to reduce the number of cars on the road and reduce emissions. The city also has an ambitious plan to become a zero-waste city, with a goal of recycling 70% of its waste by 2024.

Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is another city that has made significant strides towards sustainability and climate change adaptation. The city's government has set a goal of becoming fossil fuel-free by 2040, and it has already made significant progress in this regard. Stockholm has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 58% since 1990, and it now sources 100% of its electricity from renewable sources.

The city is also home to a number of innovative sustainability initiatives, such as the Hammarby Sjöstad eco-district, which is a model for sustainable urban development. This neighborhood is designed to reduce energy consumption, promote sustainable transportation, and encourage sustainable living practices.

Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver is a coastal city located in British Columbia, Canada, that has taken a proactive approach to climate change adaptation and sustainability. The city has set a goal of becoming the world's greenest city by 2020, and it has implemented a number of initiatives to achieve this goal.

One of Vancouver's most notable sustainability initiatives is its Greenest City Action Plan, which outlines specific targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing renewable energy, and reducing waste. The city has also implemented a number of transportation initiatives, such as bike lanes, car-sharing programs, and electric vehicle charging stations.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is a city that is well-equipped to deal with the effects of climate change due to its location in a country that is already experiencing significant impacts from climate change. The city's government has taken a proactive approach to sustainability, with a goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2040.

Reykjavik has a well-developed geothermal energy system that provides the city with clean and renewable energy. The city also has a number of initiatives in place to promote sustainable transportation, including an extensive bike lane network and an electric bus system.

Portland, Oregon, USA

Portland, located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, is a city that is known for its sustainability and progressive values. The city has implemented a number of sustainability initiatives, such as a goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2035 and a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050.

Portland is also home to a number of sustainable transportation options, such as an extensive bike lane network, a streetcar system, and a light rail system. The city also has a robust urban agriculture scene and a commitment to preserving green spaces.

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