My Swedish Område

In this episode, Emma and Sanjay talk about their experiences of living in student dorms and apartments, Emma, Katharina and Lauren provide their hints and tips for ways to look for housing, whether that's in student accommodation or not. This podcast covers the specifics of housing situations in: Stockholm, Uppsala, Malmö, Gothenburg and Jönköping! Show notes - links out! Accommodation for students broadly in Sweden - hints and tips: https://studyinsweden.se/life-in-sweden/accommodation/ Stockholm University Housing Association - https://www.sssb.se/en/ Tips from Göteborg/Gothenburg University on student housing - https://utbildning.gu.se/education/studenthousing/internationalstudent/student-housing-companies Uppsala University Housing - https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/accommodation/ Lund University Housing - https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/housing/lu-accommodation Linköping University Housing - https://liu.se/en/article/accommodation Umeå University Housing - https://www.umu.se/en/education/accommodation/student-housing/ Malmö University Housing - https://mau.se/en/after-admission/housing/ And if you have any further questions for us, write us a comment on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/studyinsweden/), and be sure to check out the blog and Instagram: http://blogs.studyinsweden.se/ https://www.instagram.com/studyinsweden/

In Episode 3 of My Swedish Område, Emma takes you to the neighbourhood of Flogsta, located west of the city of Uppsala. Here is a reading list of some things mentioned in the episode: https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/traditions/flogsta-scream/ https://www.vice.com/sv/article/bn5ap5/no-the-flogsta-scream-isnt-a-thing-all-over-sweden

In this second epsiode of My Swedish Område, Sanjay and Emma talk about the small Swedish town of Klippan in Southern Sweden.

In this first episode of the newly formed podcast format, Emma and Sanjay discuss the new setup for the podcast. Over the course of the year, Emma and Sanjay will travel to different parts of Sweden to see how different types of people find communities and home in their neighbourhoods in Sweden. In this episode, Emma focuses on the neighbourhoods of Mariatorget, Hornstull and Sofia on the island of Södermalm in Stockholm. Though this episode has run into a few technical difficulties, hopefully it will give you a flavour of how different types of people come and study, live and settle in Sweden.

In this episode, Emma speaks to students from Umeå to Malmö about cultural activities in Sweden - from Swedish football teams to Nordic skating, contemporary Swedish art to city festivals, we cover broad topics on different ways you can get involved with cultural activities whilst managing school work and on a student budget.

In July/August's podcast, Emma speaks to various people in Sweden about the country's relationship to Swedish singing sensation ABBA. She discusses their influence upon Swedish society, and their reputation internationally - particularly why their success seems to be unending. Mgm and Universal Music have approved the usage of ABBA music in the background of this podcast.

In this episode, Emma interviews international students and a tattoo artist about why so many Swedes have tattoos and why Sweden is a culture which is so accepting of tattoos.

In this episode, Emma talks to friends who have lived all over Sweden about the unique celebration which is Valborg.

In February's podcast, Emma talks to both Swedes and international students about the specifics of dating culture in Sweden. Is there a cultural script for what happens on dates with Swedes? Is it difficult to date in Sweden? Is it true that Swedes are super shy, so will you ever even get asked out? Find out on this month's podcast.

For the first podcast of the New Year, Emma travels to Kiruna, Sweden's most northern city, with ambassador Raeed to interview staff and students at Luleå tekniska universitet's Space Campus in Kiruna. We see what it is like living and studying in one of the darkest, coldest places in the country - situated 200km into the Arctic Circle.

In the second podcast of this season, Emma explores Swedish recipes and food with guests from across the country - from Uppsala to Stockholm to Malmö. Points of discussion include Swedish festive food, dishes which international students have brought with them to Sweden and Swedish food that can be made on a student budget. *NOTE: references made to stores where foods can be purchased are the opinion of the speakers, and are not endorsements from SI as a whole.

In Emma's first podcast as host, she explores Uppsala's 36th Annual Short Film Festival for Study in Sweden. Hosted by the Swedish Institute. Shirley Bruno's work: http://www.shirleybruno.com/tezen#1 Isabel Lamberti's work: https://vimeo.com/search?q=isabel+lamberti The Local.se article: https://www.thelocal.se/20171103/sweden-introduces-new-road-signs-to-help-non-swedish-speakers Uppsala Kortfilmfestival: http://www.shortfilmfestival.com/en

In the last episode of this season we obviously couldn't miss the chance to talk all things summer. Understanding the phenomenon of "Swedish Summer" with historical snippets, great background music and an interview with a recent graduate from Uppsala University, Marina Amancio. “Sweden And…” is produced and hosted by Edite Garjane, a digital ambassador for Study In Sweden. Visit studyinsweden.se to find out more about study opportunities and life in Sweden. /// Contact the host on: edite.studyinsweden@gmail.com

The newest episode of “Sweden And…” explores the reasons behind the success rate of so many startups that have started in Stockholm, Sweden. Is it a superpower added to the capital’s drinking water or is it to do with the generous government support? I interview community builder and Stockholm’s startup scene rockstar Oskar Malm Wiklund and namedrop many Swedish startups you might want to check out. “Sweden And…” is produced and hosted by Edite Garjane, a digital ambassador for Study In Sweden. Visit studyinsweden.se to find out more about study opportunities and life in Sweden. /// Contact the host on: edite.studyinsweden@gmail.com

International Women’s Day might be long behind us, but there are many who don’t stop fighting for equal rights among all genders on daily basis. This episode looks at facts and history of feminism in Sweden. With help from Kim Nordlund and other young women we discuss the success and failure of Sweden’s efforts to tackle inequality. The podcast is produced by Edite Garjane, a digital ambassador for Study In Sweden. Visit studyinsweden.se to find out more about study opportunities and life in Sweden. /// Contact the host on: edite.studyinsweden@gmail.com

Finally - an episode on studying in Sweden. International students applying for studies starting in Autumn of 2017 have recently received their admissions offer. We talk about things to know before coming to Sweden and how is the life of an international student here. Any extra perks? Some great stories on their first experiences on the Swedish land by my fellow digital ambassadors. The podcast is produced by Edite Garjane, a digital ambassador for Study In Sweden. Visit studyinsweden.se to find out more about study opportunities and life in Sweden. /// Contact the host on: edite.studyinsweden@gmail.com

Scandinavian terms for "coziness" have been taking over the world in the last year, but what does the Swedish "mys" really mean? Coming up: a how-to guide to get cozy in a Swedish way and a story from Angelina, a Singaporean expat who works in the possibly coziest company of them all - IKEA. The podcast is produced by Edite Garjane, a digital ambassador for Study In Sweden. Visit studyinsweden.se to find out more about study opportunities and life in Sweden. /// Contact the host on: edite.studyinsweden@gmail.com

This episode is all about figuring out what makes Swedes laugh. With a bit of history, a few “dad” jokes from my side and a fun chat with comedian Al Pitcher as well as my classmates bashing each others’ (and mainly their own) hometowns. Follow Al Pitcher on Instagram: instagram.com/alpitcher Al Pitcher’s website: alpitcher.com The podcast is produced by Edite Garjane, a digital ambassador for Study In Sweden. Visit studyinsweden.se to find out more about study opportunities and life in Sweden. // Contact the host on: edite.studyinsweden@gmail.com

In this episode we explore the question - what makes Sweden rule the world of pop music and who’s responsible for it? I talk to Anton Waltari from music distribution company Record Union, give some historical background, ask my ever-so-knowledgeable classmates and refer to loads of superstars. 

Warning: this might be the most cliché episode ever. Get to know Record Union: https://www.recordunion.com Visit Study In Sweden: https://studyinsweden.se Contact the host at: edite.studyinsweden@gmail.com

Welcome to a bit different "Sweden And..." episode. This time I hit the record button in a get-together with my classmates and friends in Stockholm to talk all things Christmas. Welcome to a festive chaos! The podcast is produced by Edite Garjane, a digital ambassador for Study In Sweden. Visit studyinsweden.se to find out more about study opportunities and life in Sweden. // Contact the host on: edite.studyinsweden@gmail.com

Welcome to the second episode of "Sweden And...." - a podcast that explores many aspects of life from a Swedish perspective. Or much rather - an outsider's perspective with a passion for all things Swedishness. This episode is about something most people in Scandinavia keep close to their hearts and turn to in times of need for new energy - coffee. Sweden has always been one of the biggest coffee consumers in the world and Swedes are the most addicted ones when it comes to enjoying the hot beverage. But why is that? The podcast is produced by Edite Garjane, a digital ambassador for Study In Sweden. Visit studyinsweden.se to find out more about study opportunities and life in Sweden. Don't forget to follow @studyinsweden on Instagram and Snapchat. // Find out more about Koppi, the speciality coffee brand and café in Helsingborg, Sweden that was co-founded by Anne Lunnel, the guest of this episode here: https://www.instagram.com/koppi_roasters Contact the host with comments/requests on: edite.garjane@hyperisland.se

Welcome to the first episode of "Sweden And...." - a podcast that explores many aspects of life from a Swedish perspective. Or much rather - an outsider's perspective with a passion for all things Swedishness. This episode is an introduction of the podcast and explores Sweden And...podcasts. What's with the booming podcast culture and why do Swedes enjoy them so much? The podcast is produced by Edite Garjane, a digital ambassador for Study In Sweden. Visit studyinsweden.se to find out more about study opportunities and life in Sweden. Don't forget to follow @studyinsweden on Instagram and Snapchat. // Other podcasts mentioned in the episode: Hypertalks: goo.gl/hzoJJz This American Life: goo.gl/58BGiE Heavyweight: goo.gl/bDIIG8 P3 Dokumentär: goo.gl/K5k9uu Peptalk med Sara&Hanna: goo.gl/X9DDpX My Dad Wrote a Porno: goo.gl/P5YYr4 Framgångspodden: goo.gl/sWICRz How I Built This: goo.gl/3Lp4FS Contact the host with comments/requests on: edite.garjane@hyperisland.se