On our last day together in DC we visited the Swedish Embassy. It is located in the beautiful House of Sweden; just by the waterfront, with neighbouring buildings like The Kennedy Centre and Washington Harbour. Considering the stunning location, it is an experience only… Read More »Time to say goodbye…
Being in D.C. for a couple of days now have truly been a thrilling experience and this Monday was no exception. The day started of with a guided tour in the Library of Congress. Even though we have seen countless buildings and memorials… Read More »Business and pleasure in DC
With the Atlatinc usually separating us from the action the three and a half hours between Washington DC and Philadelphia felt like a very short distance. Almost all of us decided to spend our Saturday going to see a presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, in person.… Read More »Seeing Clinton in Philly
Our second day in DC was a Friday. We had an easy start of the day, strolling around our neighborhood to see some new parts of the city. Many expect Washington to be filled with huge, prestigious buildings, and while that is certainly true for… Read More »Political campaigning and a visit to Georgetown University
Our first day in the US capitol started off at the rooftop of our hostel, right in the middle of the bustling city. The sun was shining and the light made it feel like autumn even though the temperature was closer to 20 degrees.… Read More »Our first day in DC
“The truth is that every intelligent man, as you know, dreams of being a gangster and ruling over society by force alone…” – Albert Camus, The Fall. Never has a city made me change my perspective of the world as much as New York – and… Read More »NY State of Mind
The first sittning of the year is always a challenge – a mixture of high expectations, pressure and lots of new members. We weren’t sure how many would want to participate, so initially we only released 60 tickets, which sold out within the first few… Read More »Baby boys and old grannies – sittning chronicles
The election and D.C. haze continues! To find out more about what the UPF travel group can expect in October, I (Julia Bergström) meet up with Jake Kaplan, an international affairs student at American University in Washington, D.C. Jake left D.C. to study in Hong… Read More »A mo(nu)ment in D.C