Greetings from Stockholm!
I have finally found the internets (along with a computer cord that works with the plugs here) so I will commence with the "blogging." For those of you that don't know, I am attending KTH (which stands for something that translates to Royal Institute of Technology) for the fall semester. I arrived last Friday and so far I've met lots of cool people with cool accents (although I suppose I have an accent to them too). There are a ton of international exchange students here. Over 500 right now, and 300 more in September. Most of them are French, German, and Spanish students. So far I've only met one other American (another Chicago-an who was actually on my flight) and I've heard that another one exists. But I'm the only American girl it seems, so as you might imagine, I'm a pretty big deal over here. And they don't seem to hate us either. In fact, they always have lots of questions about tv shows and california and obama and stuff like that. I guess Amy isn't a very common name over here. Everytime I introduce myself its always something like this....
Me: Hi, I'm Amy
Them: Emma?
Me: No, A-my
Them: Amy? Oh! Like Amy Winehouse
I've had like 4 people say that to me. Anyways, I thought that was funny. My apartment is really nice. I have my own kitchen and bathroom and everything is modern and ikea-y. Everyone on my floor is really social. They come from switzerland, england, holland, portugal, ireland, australia. So I mostly hang out with them and people from the floor above us. I was pretty jet lagged the first few days I was here (7 hour time difference and all), but Sunday I did this scavenger hunt type thing with the floor that they arranged for the exchange students, so I got to see a lot of the city. However we eventually got tired and went to a bar instead. Oh speaking of bars, alcohol is way expensive here. Usually like 60 kr for a beer ($1 = 6 kr) I'm going to be an expert at dividing by 6 by the time this is all through. And multiplying by 9/5 and adding 32.
I started my Swedish class on Monday, and it's really hard. Languages aren't really my thing. But I'll try my best. The worst part is that the teacher knows my name and calls on me all the time. It's probably because I'm American. I might throw in a few Swedish phrases in here as I learn more, so make sure to have your Swedish-English dictionaries handy. Anyways, I have lots more I'd like to say, but I'm going to try and keep these posts less that Brent-sized. I'll add some pictures later. Thanks for reading!
4 comments:
Glad you're having fun! Though, I doubt you're having "more fun" than me, as I am currently eating delicious cake, and I would guess you are not. And guess what? Yesterday I also ate delicious cake. And, strangely enough, I will eat delicious cake tomorrow at a wedding. This is why I do not go abroad--there is plenty of cake in the states.
By the way, when they ask about Obama, don't forget to mention he's half the anti-Christ. People don't seem to talk about the fact that he, along with Bush, will usher in the end of times and life as we know it. And I hate when other countries have a distorted view of American politics.
-Jake
Amy!! Sister!!! I thought you were dead those first few days that you did not contact us
Make a blog more about the Swedish people and about Stokholm. I am very interested in hearing about it!
Jake- enough with politics already
-Chrissy
Jake hearts politics, he could never give it up. Amy, you should write about Swedish politics. Jake could support the Swedish libertarian party.
the lack of cake here is saddening. however there are many cinnamon rolls and pastries and stuff like that. 7 eleven always smells really good here (and yes, there are lots of 7 elevens here) perhaps i could make a cake for the poor swedes who have been cake-less for far too long. and russ, i know nothing about swedish politics, or any foreign politics for that matter. people here seem to know the prime ministers of every european country, whereas i do not. ignorant american.
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