11 things only an international student in Stockholm will truly understand
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Whether you are from Germany or the UK, India or China, your international student status comes with a set of problems. Besides feeling culture shock, and being broke all the time, the experience of moving here can be challenging, but fun!
These are some memes that are so real if you are a student studying in Stockholm for some time. It may also be good to know if you’re planning to move here!
You know you’re an international student in Stockholm when…
1. You think 50 SEK for a coffee is actually reasonable
2. A spontaneous wine night is NOT an option
3. Snow is not an excuse for staying at home
4. You have knäckebröd for dinner
5. You’ve collected enough university tote bags for your entire family
6. You’ll always triple-check your weekly schedule
7. You wake up in the dark and return home from school in the dark
8. You schedule junk food (fredagsmys, fredagstacos, lördagsgodis – you name it..!)
9. You are always carrying around everything you might need
10. Your life revolves around your tvättid
11. You know how to pronounce Kungsträdgården
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