Well I have now been here in Sweden for 2 months. I have to say in comparison to the last month it’s not been as hectic and active. The weather is changing quickly now. We are in what the Swedes have called ‘British Winter’ It feels like a December morning. The frost is coming and with that Ice is also appearing. (Being surrounded by hills makes walking around the risky part to my day!) It has snowed a little now, not as much here in Huskvarna, I keep getting texts from friends in Råslätt (The other side of jönköping) saying they have snow. It just rains over this side.
The A1 quarter is over and I´ve just had the exams. What a contrast in exam procedures. In the UK once you enter the room you aren’t allowed to talk, you have to sit quietly and wait to be told the exam has started. In Sweden you can chat away and once you receive the exam paper away you go. Also they offer you way too much time for the exam. Apparently they don’t want students to be pressured for time in their exam. You will be given 5 hours for an exam that realistically 2-3 hours suffices. Also in the UK if you need to use the toilet during an exam, an invigilator has to follow you to ensure you don’t cheat, here in Sweden all you do is sign when you go to the loo and that’s it the amount of people that go in looking worried and stressed and come out looking happy is amazing. Such a contrast.
For a post exam break myself and a few friends are heading to Prague then Berlin, having never been to either of these cities it’s quite an exciting prospect. We leave in a few days spend 1 night in Stockholm 2 nights in Prague then 3 nights in Berlin. Not much else to report sadly, due to the exams. Much more to write about once I get back my travels.
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