The first week of being in Sweden was an adjustment, where I was still getting my bearings with trying to understand public transit in a foreign language. It wasn’t until my program had us take part in a scavenger hunt around Stockholm that I felt much more comfortable with my sense of direction. Modes of transit within the city include the tunnelbana (subway), buss (bus), båt (boat), and more. What I found awesome about the subway system is that it is the world’s longest art exhibit: each stop has its unique artistry, and you can spend several days just exploring all the subway stations!
After the initial adjustment period, I took the time to explore Stockholm and try new things. For the first couple of weeks, I was actively trying to stay within the city before I started traveling for my class and making personal trips.
I was also part of the Outdoor Adventure L.L.C., where we went on weekly trips adventuring outdoors within the greater Stockholm area. On our first week, we went to a reserve called Judarskogen naturreservat (The Judar Forest Nature Reserve) where we walked around the lake and built a campfire to make s’mores.
