While we are writing this blog, we are currently on the super fast SJ train heading to Stockholm, the public transport in Sweden is really good, more than half of the people in Gothenburg city using busses, trams and ferry! rather than their personal car. For tourists, we can use the application called Vasttrafik To-Go […]
Eshwar and Nathan Invade Scandinavia
Posted on May 25, 2016 Written by
The best candy in the world is Daim. This is not questionable. It is made of delicious chocolate and toffee and can be purchased at a furniture store called IKEA. IKEA is a Swedish invention. In fact, there are a number of reasons why IKEA is Swedish and not Canadian or Chinese, for example. One of […]
Sunday’s celebration in Finland
Posted on June 22, 2014 Written by
We were just walking on the streets of Helsinki and then there they were, they could not be ignored. Who in the world can ignore a procession of beautiful women in the streets of Helsinki, adorned with the most shinny and colorful ornaments, blasting the whole town with a variety of Brazilian music and gyrating […]
A video for everyone
Posted on June 22, 2014 Written by
Thanks all my classmates that made this trip unforgettable! We made a video to memorize this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious two weeks! Enjoy!!! http://animoto.com/play/5J8srPk1St2HoSDwMNqlHgt
Lulea and Facebook
Posted on June 22, 2014 Written by
We had the opportunity of listening, to Matz Engman; He told us love a story of Facebook and Lulea and how Lulea managed to become Facebook’s first choice for a data center. Lulea had to compete with other cities across the world for this to happen. This was not easy being a small town. State […]
Kai Brach
Posted on June 22, 2014 Written by
When Kai was giving as a speech on his journey I could not help but be awed at how strong and disciplined he must be and what will power. Not many people can start to publish by self teaching. Kai went on lynda.com and learnt a lot about designing and editing almost all that he had to […]
Scandinavia vs. US, where do you want to work?
Posted on June 20, 2014 Written by
In general, business operation is the United States is similar across the board in terms of goals/objectives. Businesses want to provide the best customer service and be profitable. While in Scandinavia, what we noticed from companies and businesses around the city is that employees are more relaxed and are enjoying work. In comparison, the work […]
Kukkolaforsen
Posted on June 19, 2014 Written by
We visited Kukkolaforsen, it is one of the most beautiful places in Sweden and borders Finland. Since Finland is ahead in time the locals usually joke that they are looking into the future when they look across to Finland. Finland and Sweden are separated by the Tornio River. Kukkolaforsen has a lot of history. We […]
Goodbye Scandinavia…
Posted on June 19, 2014 Written by
“The past three weeks feels like a couple months. We had traveled to so many places in a short period of time and have seen, heard, and felt so much. Visiting Sweden and Finland, which are two countries I probably would have never had the opportunity to visit if it had not been for this […]
See you soon! Scandinavia!
Posted on June 18, 2014 Written by
Scandinavian culture is incredible. I truly believe that the United States could learn a lot from the way Swedish people live, act, and do business. The most key take-a-ways about the culture are how humble they are and how much they care about the rest of the world. Their civic duty is limitless and that […]
