Busy, busy

It has been quite a hectic week here in Sweden. I've had problems with loan deferment, bank accounts, my cell phone, internet access, electricity, and with Lufthansa. Not to mention schoolwork. Despite being drained there were still some fun parts to the week.


Wednesday night most of us from the Human Ecology program celebrated what was supposed to be a traditional crayfish party, but was really more of a potluck. Idil and I brought traditional Swedish Princess Cake.

The party was held at the top floor of the Human Geography Department. The sun was shining and you could see all the way across the sea to Denmark.

It didn't quite look like this, but you get the idea.

After dinner and dessert a few of us headed to Cafe Ariman where we continued talking about upcoming projects, Swedish culture, sustainability issues, etc.

Thursday night I felt guilted into having some fun, so I went to Östgöta Nation's Novischfest. It was basically a big get together in the Nation where you could get dinner, buy beer and cider and get to know the rest of the new people in your mentor group a little better. Apparently my group has the theme of Peter Pan but I'm not really sure what that means yet. Although I didn't stay for the entire party I did enjoy some traditional Swedish yellow pea soup with mustard and Somersby pear cider.

Also this week, the list of the world's top 100 universities came out. Lund University ranked 71st, up from its position of 86th in 2011, and ranks as the number one university in Sweden.