My Semester in Stockholm, Sweden
Hej, I’m ColiN Brake.
Welcome to my Stockholm Adventures – in digital form. You could say I’m taking a break abroad, or simply that I am a Brake abroad.
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Welcome to Fika Friday!
The series which almost never actually comes on a Friday but is named so because alliteration is fun! I find that one of the best ways to get to know a city is by going to its coffee shops. This is partially because I am a loud and proud caffeine addict, and thus, cafes are…
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how DIS and Stockholm broke my expectations pt. 1
A longer but helpful post about the shocks of studying abroad and the solutions I invented to remedy them. Stay tuned for part 2! Right now, I’m writing in one of many Espresso House locations around Stockholm, essentially the Starbucks equivalent here. In a sense, this is an achievement. Maybe I’m no longer a silly…
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pops of color & my place in swedish fashion
Didn’t you hear? Color is so not in anymore! Admittedly, this is kind of dramatic. But, while American fashion after COVID has trended toward bright colors, pastel crocheted sweaters, patterned pants, and funky, 70s-revival sunglasses, one could say Sweden is heading in the other direction. I thank myself now: when I was packing to come here, and…
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