Life in Stockholm was fantastic
as there were heaps of activities to engage in such as outdoor ice-skating,
live music concerts, football and ice-hockey matches, canoeing, nightclub
parties and a huge gala celebration of the 200th anniversary of KI. The people at Global Friends organised a number of fun activities which
were ideal for making new friends and experiencing typical Swedish
culture.
Coming from a small island like
Malta and being brought up in such a sheltered environment made the thought of
living alone in a foreign country pretty daunting. However, upon taking up the
challenge, I soon discovered the many perks of being independent and the
consequent self-development which I would not have attained otherwise. The fact
that my accommodation was a University residence made it easy to meet and
integrate with students from all around the world, so while I got to learn
about the Swedish lifestyle from an insider’s perspective, I also gained
insight on an array of global cultures. In that convivial environment, my
friends became my family away from home and the many intercultural dinners,
parties, trips and adventures we shared paved the way for life-long friendships.
In addition, I got to visit friends in Finland and Denmark, and grasped the
opportunity to perform at a number of gigs in Sweden & Finland, as well as
meet international stars. Thus my experience there helped me grow personally,
professionally and artistically.