Hej, everyone! Long time, no talk. Since our last post, it has been a whirlwind of an adventure. After a quick detour to jolly old England, we landed safe and sound in the beautiful town of Skellefteå. Our arrival at the infamous Wood Hotel was quite seamless, and we immediately felt at home within its […]
Skål to Biz Scand
Posted on May 24, 2023 Written by
Hej! I’m Raina Rode and this travel course to Scandinavia will be the last class for my MBA from Chapman University! I completed my undergraduate degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance also from Chapman in 2021. I loved my experience at Chapman so much that I wanted to continue with my Masters, and […]
Julianne & Sydney: A Match Made in Sweden
Posted on May 24, 2023 Written by
Today marks the start of our journey to Scandinavia. Bags are packed. Adrenaline is pumping, and passports are on the ready. T-minus 4 days until we touch down in Skellefteå, Sweden. We are sure you are wondering; who are the beautiful, intelligent, and entertaining Dancing Queens writing to you today? Let us tell you a […]
Business in Scandinavia
Posted on May 25, 2019 Written by
Ready for a new business adventure? I am Pilar, an MBA candidate at Chapman University, and I am ready to immerse myself in the business world of Scandinavia. I am intrigued and eager to learn for instance how people from Scandinavian countries have been able to balance making money and enjoying life, something that many […]
Smart Growth Workshop in Lyksele, Sweden
Posted on June 10, 2018 Written by
On our trip to Scandinavia we visited the northern, Lapland area of Lyksele to attend a smart growth workshop. During the three day intensive workshop we were put into groups based upon our mutual interest in predetermined topics. The topic that we partook in was of gender equality. During this workshop we were assigned to […]
Volvo Headquarters
Posted on June 4, 2018 Written by
6/4/2018 While in Gothenburg, Sweden we had the opportunity to visit the Volvo headquarters where we spent a good portion of the day learning about the company, seeing some of their work done up close and personal in their factories, and test driving vehicles. Volvo is a Swedish car manufacturer and they […]
There’s Always Time For Fika
Posted on June 1, 2018 Written by
The first thing we noticed at the Finish Embassy in Stockholm is that the intercom on the front door only has 2 buttons: Reception and Sauna. Apparently, for those that know the Finnish people, this was not surprising in the least. However, the most memorable aspect of our visit was our host Lars’ push to […]
Stockholm, Day 1
Posted on May 28, 2018 Written by
Day One of our Business in Scandinavia adventures did not disappoint. We met with three companies that were diverse in what they bring to the market but interestingly similar in their fundamental values and approach. These consistent themes were eye opening to observe and good confirmation about the strong influence Swedish culture has on its […]
What a Wild Ride!
Posted on June 19, 2016 Written by
As we end our journey across the Nordic countries, each of us have decided to reflect on our trip and what we took away as most valuable. Kyla: I write this as I sit in the airplane flying over the United States, just hours from home. While I am ready to go back to the […]
Tis the end!
Posted on June 10, 2016 Written by
As we wrap up this blog series, we would first like to thank our fearless leaders, Niklas, Clas, and Debra for setting up and coordinating this large group of students and navigating us through 4 cities in 3 different countries. Also, we would like to take a moment and appreciate our classmates for being so […]
