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, LuleÃ¥, 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
I recently visited the world famous Icehotel located in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, for the second time. The first time I visited was in February 2018 and the second time was December 2018 - and it was fabulous! If you are assuming that the Icehotel is a hotel made of ice, then yes, you are correct. It… Continue reading Why the Icehotel in northern Sweden is particularly cool
