Update on the train ride to Jönköping…we did miss our connecting bus, but it was a lot less stressful than I thought it would be.
In the past week since I got here so much has happened. I have experienced the best introduction week ever, met so many new people from all over the world, and already fallen in love with this town.
Kick off week has been so incredible. I don’t think I’ve ever walked this much in my life, but it has been so worth it. We also wear overalls to all the student events, which is AWESOME. JIBS color is green and they are the most convenient things ever. You never have to worry about what you’re going to wear. You also get these fun patches to put on them. I wish UArk had them. There is also so much school spirit here and everyone is so nice.
I have met so many people from all over the world because Jönköping has such an international campus. I’ve met people from Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Russia, and so many more. I am so glad I chose to study here just for the international reasons alone. I have also met many locals from Sweden and they are all so nice and helpful (especially when it comes to not speaking the language).
It has only been a week and I’ve already fallen in love with this town. It is so beautiful. The school is located by two lakes. Right now my favorite place to walk to is the really big lake, the water is so clear and the scenery around it is so spectacular. The public transportation here is also amazing. I live within walking distance from the school so I don’t use it to get there but it is amazing when going to Ikea or out to Raslatt. Walking and biking is huge here, which is great when you don’t have a car.
Overall, this first week has been so amazing. I’ve already planned a trip to Italy this week with 2 people I’ve met here. So next time I post I’ll let you know all about that trip. Thanks for reading!
Here are some pictures of the big lake and toga night with my kick off week group…
Accounting major Arielle Amburn is spending the Fall 2018 semester in Sweden with our U of A Exchange program at Jonkoping University.
Read more from Arielle at https://ariellessemesterabroad.wordpress.com/
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