Friday was our last full day in Istanbul; therefore, we decided to fully experience the neighbourhood we lived in, Kadiköy. It is a lively area on the Asian side with a lot of small shops and cafés. The neighbourhood is also by the water and… Read More »Istanbul 2022 – Day 5: A Farewell to Istanbul
Hello there! Our fourth day in Istanbul was intense—in a good way. The weather was amazing, one of those days with a clear blue sky that reminds you that summer is approaching. Some of us went to a nearby place called Brekkie Croissant & Cookie… Read More »Istanbul 2022 – Day 4: Experiencing hammam (and more cats)
Hello from Istanbul! On our third day, Wednesday, we first visited a Women’s Rights Organization. The organisation talked about the current situation for women in Turkey. Among others, they mentioned how they tried to empower women by teaching about rights and possibilities. They also mentioned… Read More »Istanbul 2022 – Day 3: Human Rights in Turkey
The fog lies heavy over Lund. A train stands empty at the station, and suddenly, people come out of the fog towards the train. They look tired as it is early in the morning, but you can see excitement in their eyes. They come… Read More »Coupf-Coupf takes over Rabat
Several tens of thousands of Sahrawi people have been forced to flee Western Sahara due to the conflict. Many of them have lived in refugee camps in neighbouring countries such as Algeria for several decades. Source: European Commission DG ECHO, Flickr. On Monday the… Read More »Monday movie night and learning about Western Sahara
The travel committee is currently in the midst of preparing our upcoming trip to Rabat; the supposedly beautiful capital of Morocco. Funnily enough, our sister organization UF Malmö will also travel to Rabat later this spring. This has been of great amusement and help,… Read More »Preparations for Rabat
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