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And how are things in Linköping?

My name is Daniel Haug and I’ve spent last semester in Linköping, Sweden. My adventure started in January and is now coming to a close. Prior to my stay in Sweden, I thought the country was quite structured, with many excellent universities, gorgeous women, expensive beer, and cold. Six months later not much has changed, really. Everything is well-organized, the ladies are eye candy, the beer is pricey, and although it wasn’t freezing, saying the temperature was pleasant is a stretch. Still, there was one particular phenomenon I wasn’t ready for: queuing.

by Daniel Haug | student Operations Management and Logistics

Swedes enjoy standing in line. As crazy as it may sound, it’s the truth. If you want to go to a student party, you might stand in line until midnight. And maybe it sounds dumb, but queueing isn’t all that bad. Everyone gets a number upon arrival, and then you’re supposed to remain in the building, but you can do whatever you want. This one night, my friends and I saw all Harry Potter movies. Still, even though isn’t as unpleasant as I thought, I’m happy I’m back in the Netherlands and just hit F5 whenever I want to attend a party or festival.

Apart from regular university life, I’ve been on several trips. Conclusion: Scandinavia is crazy beautiful. And there was coursework to be done, of course, because I was there for credits. The courses (Of Industriel Engeneering) were similar to those in the Netherlands, but a little less thorough.

See you all again soon in our little country!

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