I expect I will busy myself with seeing about all manner of travel to various and sundry museums and monuments, including museums of art, monuments to old and venerable times of monarchy, and remnants of a great and storied national history.
Something to consider about the city is its cleanliness and its modernity: There is no heavy industry and not a single fossil-fuel power facility in the city or its metropolitan area. It is famed for its modern architecture and low-key planning: very few buildings in the entire city are higher than two stories. Following Scandinavian architectural tradition, the roads, sidewalks, causeways, driveways, and buildings are spaced generously apart from one another, allowing for a broad and liberating feel.
Yes, there is a lively and considerable nightlife- but I seriously doubt I will have much of anything to do with it. Not much my cup of tea really, but when in Sweden...
Were an enterprising international student to feel the transcendental call of the natural wilderness as did Thoreau at Walden, he could simply travel just outside the city to be greeted with an absolute wealth of forests, endless lakes, streams, and hundreds of islands.
The charming and varied villages throughout the hinterlands of County Stockholm could prove well worth the visit- one never knows what he might find.
Something I'm downright excited about is the sheer number of gyms and health clubs in Stockholm. There are dozens and dozens of them. I'll have to pay more than a few a visit.
I suspect I'll have no shortage of things to do and see, places to go, and experiences to be had in this frosty far-flung city.
Stockholm is sooo much fun! You're 100% right in thinking that you'll stay plenty busy with visiting museums and historical sights and whatnot. AND the student union is pretty great at arranging free or 50 (or less) SEK guided tours of all of the old buildings, such as parliament and the Royal Palace.
ReplyDeleteThe nightlife is pretty great; perhaps not something one would want to do every weekend (I certainly don't), but it's fun to do every once in a while, especially with other exchange students.
And there's nature absolutely everywhere! If you'll be living in Björnkulla, which is where I live, we literally have a forest in our backyard! And during the warmer months, it's really nice to take a walk or jog through the trails there.
Also there's a gym in our train station! And it's a pretty popular spot; someone is going every day without fail.
Uppsala, which is about an hour away, is also worth hitting up. The church there is honestly the most gorgeous place I have ever visited... :)
This is really valuable insight for me. Thank you so much. Very encouraging
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