Sweden.

Notch Johnson · 10-18-2008, 03:57 AM

im thinking about studying a year abroad in Upsalla. my assumptions:

- lots of white people
- lots of sexy blondes
- lots of partying
- awesome 15th century buildings
- lots of snow

thoughts?

Flounder · 10-18-2008, 09:14 AM

sgsgbehtb

Apfigur · 10-18-2008, 12:26 PM

Uppsala is a nice town. It's like 1 hour away from here. We could hang out.

Simon Sav · 10-18-2008, 01:22 PM

The only problem with Sweden is that everything is quite expensive (booze especially). A lot of tax apparently so that’s the only criticism I’ve heard about Sweden. Every day items will certainly cost a lot more than in America. Apart from that Sweden seems a pretty cool place.

Apfigur · 10-18-2008, 01:36 PM

Yeah, and you also can't buy liquor at regular stores, since the state has alcohol monopoly. But I don't drink anyway, so I think it's cool.

The taxes are pretty high, but college and university is free here, and you get student grant, so it's sweet and cool. Everyone is having a good time. Eh.

Notch Johnson · 10-18-2008, 07:39 PM

yeah, from what i've read about upsalla it's primarily a college town. so bars and shit are expensive, but there are plenty of huge parties funded by the university. so that works for me

i've also read a few accounts of kids going out there and living on a farm, and getting a free room and food in exchange for a few hours of work a day. anyone know anything about this?

so i don't know...it's something i'm definitely considering. but financially it might not make sense (although tuition will be about the same as what i'm paying now).

what's the job market like there? would it be pretty easy for me to get a job at a coffee shop or store for a little spending money? anything in the video field (i do video editing)?

thx for your responses. where do you live, Apfigur?

Shaun · 10-18-2008, 07:40 PM

is it true there are little gummy fish off the coast?

Notch Johnson · 10-18-2008, 08:50 PM

Sweden is:

- my ancestral homeland
- the supplier of 100% of my furniture (IKEA MOTHER FUCKER)
- the maker of some delicious treats

if swedish fish really did swim in the ocean id pack my bags right now

Pizza The Hut · 10-18-2008, 08:55 PM

Sweden is:

- the home of Apfigur

PACKS BAGS NOW.

Apfigur · 10-21-2008, 09:39 PM

LOTS OF SEXY BLONDES WAITING FOR YOU

Notch Johnson · 10-22-2008, 03:31 AM

OMG I CANT WAIT!!

Quote:

i've also read a few accounts of kids going out there and living on a farm, and getting a free room and food in exchange for a few hours of work a day. anyone know anything about this?

what's the job market like there? would it be pretty easy for me to get a job at a coffee shop or store for a little spending money? anything in the video field (i do video editing)?

thx for your responses. where do you live, Apfigur?

???

Compcat · 10-22-2008, 04:06 AM

I think this is Norwegian, but I assume thats pretty close to swedish, so apfigur, can you tell me what "Søk Din Ånd" means.

Apfigur · 10-22-2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notch Johnson

yeah, from what i've read about upsalla it's primarily a college town. so bars and shit are expensive, but there are plenty of huge parties funded by the university. so that works for me

i've also read a few accounts of kids going out there and living on a farm, and getting a free room and food in exchange for a few hours of work a day. anyone know anything about this?

so i don't know...it's something i'm definitely considering. but financially it might not make sense (although tuition will be about the same as what i'm paying now).

what's the job market like there? would it be pretty easy for me to get a job at a coffee shop or store for a little spending money? anything in the video field (i do video editing)?

thx for your responses. where do you live, Apfigur?

sorry missed this. i have no idea about that "free room and food for work"-stuff.

you could probably get a job at some coffee shop, even though they probably want you to speak some swedish. don't think there's much in video editing.

i live in stockholm.

Apfigur · 10-22-2008, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Compcat

I think this is Norwegian, but I assume thats pretty close to swedish, so apfigur, can you tell me what "Søk Din Ånd" means.

yeah it's norwegian, and it means "search your spirit".

Compcat · 10-22-2008, 02:04 PM

cool, thanks.

Kevitus · 10-22-2008, 02:38 PM

Swedish is quite a hard language I think.

10-18-2008, 03:57 AM	#1
Notch Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,503	Sweden. im thinking about studying a year abroad in Upsalla. my assumptions: - lots of white people - lots of sexy blondes - lots of partying - awesome 15th century buildings - lots of snow thoughts?

10-18-2008, 09:14 AM	#2
Flounder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,510	sgsgbehtb
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10-18-2008, 12:26 PM	#3
Apfigur Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,356	Uppsala is a nice town. It's like 1 hour away from here. We could hang out.
Apfigur Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,356

10-18-2008, 01:22 PM	#4
Simon Sav Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 369	The only problem with Sweden is that everything is quite expensive (booze especially). A lot of tax apparently so that’s the only criticism I’ve heard about Sweden. Every day items will certainly cost a lot more than in America. Apart from that Sweden seems a pretty cool place.
Simon Sav Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 369

10-18-2008, 01:36 PM	#5
Apfigur Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,356	Yeah, and you also can't buy liquor at regular stores, since the state has alcohol monopoly. But I don't drink anyway, so I think it's cool. The taxes are pretty high, but college and university is free here, and you get student grant, so it's sweet and cool. Everyone is having a good time. Eh.
Apfigur Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,356

10-18-2008, 07:39 PM	#6
Notch Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,503	yeah, from what i've read about upsalla it's primarily a college town. so bars and shit are expensive, but there are plenty of huge parties funded by the university. so that works for me i've also read a few accounts of kids going out there and living on a farm, and getting a free room and food in exchange for a few hours of work a day. anyone know anything about this? so i don't know...it's something i'm definitely considering. but financially it might not make sense (although tuition will be about the same as what i'm paying now). what's the job market like there? would it be pretty easy for me to get a job at a coffee shop or store for a little spending money? anything in the video field (i do video editing)? thx for your responses. where do you live, Apfigur?

10-18-2008, 07:40 PM	#7
Shaun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,881	is it true there are little gummy fish off the coast?
Shaun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,881

10-18-2008, 08:50 PM	#8
Notch Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,503	Sweden is: - my ancestral homeland - the supplier of 100% of my furniture (IKEA MOTHER FUCKER) - the maker of some delicious treats if swedish fish really did swim in the ocean id pack my bags right now

10-18-2008, 08:55 PM	#9
Pizza The Hut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,633	Sweden is: - the home of Apfigur PACKS BAGS NOW.

10-21-2008, 09:39 PM	#10
Apfigur Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,356	LOTS OF SEXY BLONDES WAITING FOR YOU
Apfigur Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,356

10-22-2008, 04:06 AM	#12
Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810	I think this is Norwegian, but I assume thats pretty close to swedish, so apfigur, can you tell me what "Søk Din Ånd" means.
Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810

10-22-2008, 02:04 PM	#15
Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810	cool, thanks.
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10-22-2008, 02:38 PM	#16
Kevitus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,542	Swedish is quite a hard language I think.
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