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The first dumping of snow ❄️☃️

The snow came early and hard this particular winter season in Sweden, and what a way to experience my first snow! After a dinner with my housemates, we went out and had a good ol’ snow fight to burn off all that sourdough bread we devoured.

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Bunch of touristy selfies and pics from Mama’s phone

Classy close-up pictures of our faces in front of national attractions. Had amazing Moroccan food in Le Tagine in Paris, failed to get a funny pic at the Eiffel, had so much fun listening to bops in the Abba Museum, Mama seeing the impressive KTH library, and Mama tryna survive one of the coldest days in the Nordic winter (she was a trooper!).

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Partie trois 🇫🇷

The Sacre Cœur and its insane view of the city, mid-century French architecture, and the Tour de Eiffel.

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Bounjour, part deux! 🇫🇷

Jardin de Palais Royal, E. Dehellerin, supporting Mama in the food show, Jardin de Luxembourg, the Notre Dame in all its reconstructive glory.

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Moin, Hamburg! 🇩🇪

Second stop of the leg: Hamburg, Germany! Hamburg is known as a fishing port town, and so the center of the hustle-and-bustle is by the sea. I went to a Miniature Museum which was so incredible detailed, and I visited the Christmas Night Market in the St. Pauli neighborhood (quite a different Christmas market compared to other cities). 

The next day, I visited the Fish Market but sadly the place is only open on Sundays in the wee hours of the morning, but I still had the most scrumptuous herring sandwich in a diner across the market.

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Købnhvn 🇩🇰

The first day of my Interrail journey going down south to meet Mama in Paris. First stop: Copenhagen, Denmark. This was about a 6-hour train ride from Stockholm. Went to the iconic colorful houses in New Haven, visited the micro-nation Christiania, and then went to the Design Museum. A lovely time but the Danish Krona is whack! 🫣💸

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The land of bikes, trams, and fun times 🇳🇱

Amsterdam was so fun and I went on this trip with a few of my housemates from Täby. It felt surreal being in the country I’ve revered for so long.

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Some of my favorite pieces from Kumu.

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Kumu

Art Museum of Estonia, probably the best art museum I’ve been to because the exterior of the place itself was just as breathtaking.

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This pub had an odd name

The actual name of the pub escapes me, but I’m just very sure it had an odd name. We went out with one of our hostelmates, Amelia, and had a grand time exploring Tallinn on a bussin’ Monday night lol.

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The Russian Embassy 

Surreal feeling seeing all this passing by. Estonia was part of the USSR only until the 90′s so the Russian culture, language, and influence is still very present in the country.

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Architecture and art like no other

One of the things that stood out the most to me was the odd combination of Soviet structures and super new and modern buildings that are scattered across the city. Their grungy approach to art is also nothing like I’ve ever seen

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Balti Jaama Turg

A Farmer’s Market of sorts full of art and food that serves almost like a cultural center with vintage shops on the second floor. 

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Vaxholm

Took a ferry with other Exchange students to one of the many islands in the Stockholm archipelago, Vaxholm.

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🇪🇪 Estonia part 1: Old Town

Trip over the semester break with Jane! Had absolutely no expectations going here but I had so much fun.

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Skansen with Fam

Ate Agnes, Kuya Jayson and the Kiddos came over from Helsinki. It was their first time in Stockholm too!

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Summertime (aug 2022)

Taking advantage of the sun while it was still up for more than 5 hours!