In my previous Youtube video titled, "So frustrated with Sweden," published September 29, 2026, I talked about "skolresa," which is the Swedish term for a school field trip. I am going to discuss this subject in more depth because I have always felt school field trips are interesting and are very important experiences for students.… Continue reading Organizing a school field trip in Sweden near Gällivare
I recently saw a few posts on Instagram about Mental Health Week, which apparently is recognized October 5-9, 2026 in Sweden. It reminded me that I had recently seen an event flier about a psychologist speaking at folkets hus (the theater) in Gällivare, so I connected the dots that he was probably speaking for mental… Continue reading Discussing mental health in Sweden
For a number of year's my daughter's elementary school in Sweden organized an annual field trip where students traveled to popular destinations in the region, such as Stora Sjöfallet, Luleå, Lofoten (Norway), Rovaniemi (Finland) and even Tromso (Norway). Of course I was excited for my daughter to experience a school trip. However, there was a… Continue reading So frustrated with Sweden
