November 28th, 2017 in Taiwan

November 28th, 2017 in Taiwan

The sun peaked through thin blinds, while sleepy swedes stirred from jet-lagged sleep. With blue skies and a temperature of 30 C, memories of cold and rainy Sweden quickly faded in this tropical paradise. Our first meeting of the day started at Covestro. It’s a...
November 27th, 2017 in Taiwan

November 27th, 2017 in Taiwan

Democratic Progressive Party The first meeting of the day was with the youth branch of the Democratic Progressive Party which is the current leading party in Taiwan which also celebrated the 33-year anniversary for the party. The party’s key issues concern labour and...
Thoughts on Western Sahara

Thoughts on Western Sahara

When a group of students with a big interest in international politics are making plans for a trip to Morocco, one topic being discussed will for sure be the situation in Western Sahara. The area is located south of Morocco and has been occupied by the country since...
Cultural mixes in Morocco: Arab, French and Berber 

Cultural mixes in Morocco: Arab, French and Berber 

Oh, beautiful Rabat. It’s so easy to long back for you! À bientôt, inchallah. Once you arrive in Morocco you are immediately stricken by the bilingualism of the country. The sound of chatter in French and Arabic will reach your ears and wherever you look signs that...
Onwards to Fez and Chefchaouen

Onwards to Fez and Chefchaouen

  After an early wake-up on Saturday morning, it was time to say goodbye to our beloved fellow travellers. Two of us, though, were blessed with some lecture-free days by Lund University, so we stayed to explore some more of Morocco! Rabat is not a very touristy...
Our third day in Rabat

Our third day in Rabat

Our third day in Rabat started off with a morning meeting with the organization ISESCO, a member organisation for Islamic countries that works to continuously promote education, science and cooperation over the borders.  The department in Rabat happens to be the...