As I am still waiting to receive information regarding my placement I will do a personal reflection on my time here since the beginning eleven weeks ago.
Before coming here I was nervous, about classes, incase I didn’t make many friends and incase I didn’t like it here. Eleven weeks on I have completed my classes, which although difficult at times, I really enjoyed. I enjoyed exploring other cultures and learning about other international students in my classes. Even though it was difficult, I managed to grasp a little Swedish, enough to pass my exams!! I found this course very grammatical however I loved learning the spoken language through conversation activities.
The friends I have made here have deeply enhanced this whole experience for me. I am so lucky to have met so many people from all over the world and created such close relationships with them. It’s just a pity I can’t take them back to Stranmillis with me. My friend family have been so good to me, taking me in as one of their own, cooking for me and inviting me to excursions with them, hopefully I will get to spend much more time with them before returning home. The ‘buddy’ system here in Vȁxjӧ is brilliant too. Each Erasmus student is befriended by a Swedish student. I was lucky to get a really nice Swede who is always happy to meet me for coffee and a chat.
I have really loved this experience. I have definitely become more independent and have learned to appreciate everything that I have and all that is done for me at home.
The weather is coming and going, hopefully for our last few weeks here, we will see lots of sunshine.
That’s all for this week!
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