February 2012
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How much you will really spend when studying in...
There are various numbers floating around the web for how much you have to spend when studying in Lund. However, these seem to be calculated by non-students. So here comes the (=our) truth:
Rent: SEK 3,500 – SEK 4,000
Grocery: SEK 1,000
Going out: SEK 1,000
Travel: SEK 1,000
Shopping: SEK 1,000
Books: SEK 500
Leisure: SEK 500
Phone: SEK 100
Miscellaneous: SEK 500
Total: SEK 9,100 (~€...
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Visit Europe from Lund
One of the many advantages of living in Lund is the proximity of Copenhagen and Malmö airport. From here, you can go basically anywhere in Europe for a very affordable price. Here are our favorite destinations:
Amsterdam: Amsterdam is the beautiful capital of the Netherlands and famous for its Grachten, coffee shops and red light district. Like Lund, it is a bicycle city with lots of atmosphere....
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Sushi for Beginners
You love Sushi but here in Lund it’s just too expensive? Or you want to try something new? Then do it yourself! It is really simple and tastes delicious. Here is how you make Sushi:
For 4 persons you need:
500gr. Sushi Rice
1 package Nori Leaves (dried seaweed)
300gr. Fresh Fish (e.g. tuna or salmon filet, ask for sushi quality!)
2 Avocados
1 Cucumber
1 tube Wasabi
1 small bottle Soy Sauce...
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Our next Swedish saying: laughter and life
So laugh with all your heart, spread happiness and love, and last but not least: DANCE :) Our suggestion for today is a very energizing Latino song:
Isn’t Spring in Lund just lovely?
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Get energized!
So, spring is almost here and you are suffering from “Swedish Spring Fever”? Here are some tips from our own experience on how to get back your energy:
Get outside - Go on a walk, take deep breaths, enjoy the sun and Swedish nature to get instant energy. Also see our suggestions for things to do in and around Lund. Girls, go shopping for the upcoming summer season ;)
No coffee - Instead drink lots...
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Weeeekend!
The Living Lund team wishes you a wonderful, crazy, spontaneous, full of adrenaline and joy WEEKEND! And bare in mind that:
So put on your best smile, take your best moves, and go sweep someone off their feet!
Which is the song that helps you get your weekend mood started?
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Always sleepy? Coffee doesn't help anymore?
…constantly tired,
…moody,
…irritated,
…wanting to nap,
… slightly depressed,
…drinking too much coffee and feeling even more tired.
If you thought that the coming of Spring is only sunshine and good news, unfortunately you first need to go through this transition period of constant tiredness. Don’t worry, you don’t need a doctor. You are...
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Lund for non-students
We all know that Lund is THE student city. But what do you do with your other friends? Here are our suggestions for entertaining your non-student friends:
Going out: This is the biggest challenge because no student ID means no nation. But don’t worry, there are alternatives. If you just want to go out for a drink, try the English pub “Bishops Arms” or “Café Ariman”. If you are looking for...
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Northern Lights in Lund?
Wanna see the Northern Lights from Lund?
We have been wishing to see them ourselves, but were always disappointed by the high prices a trip to the north of Sweden involves. After some research we found a solution. We know, it’s not the ideal one, but it is still great! For those of you who are curios, check this out: a live camera from Abisko, one of the most Nordic place in Sweden.
Also,...
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Fat Thursday and Faworki always go together …
… and we also brought it to Lund.
Fat Thursday - is a traditional Polish and German feast marking the last Thursday before Lent and is associated with the celebration of Carnival. Because Lent is a time of fasting, the next opportunity to feast would not be until Easter.
Therefore we met at a friend’s place and dedicated the whole afternoon to eating sweets. We prepared a bunch of pancakes...
Still wondering what is typical Swedish?
Here’s a funny video to portray a slice of the Swedish life :)
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How to make one year off-University meaningful!
Student life in Sweden is extraordinary - especially because of the Nations. Not only a place to party and hang out, but also one that gives its volunteers the chance to network and enjoy great experiences in a friendly environment.
Do you know how Nations are managed? Have you ever heard of a “Qurator”?
We interviewed Magdalena Stadler, Qurator of Hallands Nation, who will give you...
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Viva Latin America - visit the cultural adventures...
Mauricio Luna-Galván gave us an insight about Lund’s Association of Latin American Affairs. This Association offers you weekly events, aiming to explore a wide variety of topics related to Latin America.
1. What is ALAA Lund and since when is this association existing?
The Association for Latin American Affairs (ALAA) at the Social Sciences Student Union...
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Home sweet...Lund :)
For all of you who love quotes, starting today we will have some nice Swedish sayings and quotes with beautiful Lund scenery as a background. Does anyone special come in mind when you read this quote? Then feel free to share it :)
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Colombia: do you know more about it than just its...
If you are interested in the Latin American culture and you want to learn more about the issues Colombia is facing, IMPUNITY is the greatest way to find out more. This is an important and critical film that lifts questions concerning justice, human rights and rule of law in Colombia, and it has received a number of awards and vast media attention!
For those of you who are in Lund, today this...
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Delphi, Klostergarden, private house or a Nation?
Hard decision, especially when you need to decide about where to live before you actually arrive here in Lund. But it’s good that you have us. So not difficult. Keep on reading, then you know why.
We collected some information about student housing, housing in general and living at one of the Nations here in Lund. There are many ways to find your “home sweet home” away from home, but you need to...
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For all the single ladies: the answer to why...
You are wonderful but single, so it doesn’t make sense, right?
Well, you can find your answer in the video below. :))
For those of you who don’t already have a cat or a pet, what does this tell you? To never get one? Let’s not dramatize so much…
To end on a cheerful tone:
“Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love...
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Are you romantic?
14 February 2012 - Tomorrow it’s Valentine’s Day. Since this is an international event, we would like to send out some Love to you. No matter if you’re single or not single or whether it’s complicated or not complicated, marriage or no marriage or just friendship - Love is everywhere on this particular day! With respect to our lovely Swedes out there: we think that you can be pretty romantic...
EEE-Boost your Career
What’s “eee”? If you haven’t heard about it so far, then we inform you right now. Soon there is the famous job fair eee-dagarna (eee-days) coming up at Lund School of Economics.
The eee-days is now being arranged for the 28th time taking place on the 21rd-23th of February. It’s a very important job fair, because a lot of domestic and international companies will...
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Lundilicious- treat yourself with the best desert:...
As we promised, here comes a delicious recipe, to start a sweet weekend: Tiramisu. It’s very easy and quick to make.
You need:
4 egg yolks
1 pinch of salt
80gr sugar or sugar powder
500gr mascarpone
1 package of ladyfingers
Coffee (espresso)
Amaretto (one shot)
High speed stirrer
In a bowl, beat the egg yolks, the salt and the sugar until the sugar dissolves. Then add the mascarpone and...
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Friday=smiles and something delicious
See you in Hallands nation tonight? :D The best place for Friday night!
Oh, and stay tuned cause we have a delicious post for you later.
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”Ö Glenn, din flane, e du go elle?”
Time to travel!
Check out our latest guest blog from Christoffer from Göteborg.
There is a city in western Sweden that for quite some time has been known as the happiest place in all of Sweden. This beautiful coastal city is located above Skåne but under Norway. It was built by the Dutch but is even though known as “Little London”. The city is of course Göteborg.
Göteborg is since quite some time...
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Holy file-sharing?! You won't believe this!
In line with the whole fuss about the ACTA and SOPA movements, we found something that you would have never thought of: file-sharing as a religion.
Where? Well, in Sweden of course. The new religion was declared before Christmas and it’s sacred symbols are CTRL+C and CTRL+V (copy-paste). As mentioned in the BBC article, it does not directly promote illegal file sharing, but it focuses on the open...
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Is Sweden really full with Barbie dolls?
We have a bit of a dilemma and realized that many people have it as well.
We’ve been arguing whether or not Swedish girls are the most beautiful in the world. Some people have tried to find answers to this and have classified it as only a stereotype. Others however, have put Sweden on a pedestal, calling Stockholm the most attractive place to go for male tourists, ranking Argentina- Buenos Aires...
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What are you doing on the 29th of March?
Curious what’s going on, on the the 29th of March? Remember our Uppsala guest blog? Now we have some good news! You can go to Uppsala to check it out by yourself. You don’t believe it? Then read further down below.
When: 29-30 March
Price: 750 SEK
Tickets: Only 40 spots, so be quick!
Ticket release: February 27, Skånis (yellow house next to EC), opening hours weekdays11.00-14.00
Let’s...
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Still thinking whether to volunteer or not?
If you are still undecided about volunteering, we thought of making it a bit more visual. Check out the “Unicef photo of the year 2011”, showing children from all around the globe living in the toughest poverty possible.
Thinking you can make a difference, do you still have to think twice about volunteering? You don’t have to be there, you can help from wherever you are!
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Govindas – probably the best restaurant for lunch...
Are you looking for a nice place to enjoy lunch? Thanks to a local friend we have found the ultimate restaurant - Govindas!
This vegetarian restaurant is quite a hidden place but it’s worth to look for it. Each weekday a delicious menu is served, including soup, homemade bread, salad, a main course, different sauces and a delicious dessert (optional also vegan dishes).
The open kitchen with its...
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City Tour to Copenhagen/Christiania
We proudly announce an up-coming event for next weekend. INTU organizes a trip to Copenhagen next week. Ever wanted to visit the legendary town of Christiania? INTU offers you the opportunity to get a unique (and safe) experience with local tour guides showing you the highlights of Christiania. After visiting Christiania you will go to central Copenhagen to get the buzz of citylife. The evening...
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Get out of Lund Go to Malmö
Here we go, another guest blog. This time, it’s Louise from Malmö.
Even though Malmö is a small city, there is so much I could write. Did you know, to mention a few examples, that it is called the ‘City of Parks’? Or that one third of its 300 000 inhabitants have foreign origin? Or that Malmö has more than 400 kilometers of bicycle lane? It is hard, for someone who has lived in Malmö her...
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Naked or not? Which pays more in Sweden?
Sweden and swimming pools
I don’t know how big your shock was coming to Sweden and seeing fully naked people in the sauna (not only sitting, but stretching) and in the shower, but for me it was. Therefore, you can imagine an even bigger shock today at the swimming pool. But the shock was the other way around: some kids were swimming with T-shirts and shorts instead of proper swimsuits. Apart from...
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Make a difference with UNICEF Lund
This week’s interview is staring UNICEF Lund, through representative Laureta Xhelili. For all of you interested in volunteering, who feel that you want to make a difference, UNICEF is the best place to do so. Below find some of the reasons why, that Laureta so nicely described.
1. What is UNICEF Lund?
It is a UNICEF volunteer group which consists mainly of students. Being a volunteer for UNICEF...
