It is a little strange to run into my friends after not seeing for them for 6 months. The culture shock, or reverse culture shock isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I have to change the routines that I adopted in Sweden, but other than that everything is the same. One thing I will not miss about Sweden is the public transportation. I like having the ability to drive myself and not have to craft my schedule around a bus that runs at twenty six or fifty seven after the hour.
I'm grateful that I got the opportunity to study abroad. Without sounding too cliche....it really was an experience that changed my life. I learned a lot about myself, and a lot in general. I made some great friendships that I won't forget and, I learned a lot about other people. One of my favorite parts about the trip was just trying to understand other people. There were a lot of countries and cultures present at my school and trying to find a compromise that fit everyone was so interesting to me.
While I was over there I also got the chance to travel. I can now add Finland, Russia, Estonia, Denmark, Belgium, Poland, and Spain to my list of countries visited.
Below are some of my favorite memories from my trip.