Tunisia 2023
Tunis Days 1, 2 (First Impressions) Our first night in Tunis came with some unexpected challenges. After a long day of travel, we arrived at the airport around midnight. Our lovely travel heads had coordinated with a driver to take us to our accommodation. However, he...
Istanbul 2022 – Day 5: A Farewell to Istanbul
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 has a lovely beach walk....
Istanbul 2022 – Day 4: Experiencing hammam (and more cats)
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 where we got...
Istanbul 2022 – Day 3: Human Rights in Turkey
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...
Istanbul 2022 – Day 2: Getting Used to a Fast-paced City
Hello! Hoping you are having a nice day because we certainly are. Our first full day in Istanbul started with a nice lazy morning – at least for those of us who did not have to study or work. After a tasty breakfast in our hostel, we slowly made our way to one of...
Istanbul 2022 – Day 1: Welcome post
Hello everyone! Today the UPF is flying to Istanbul and you are welcome to join us on this 5-day trip. We are planning to discover the city, visit some of the international and Turkish organizations, and appreciate the food culture. Stay with us! Cajsa Aronsson &...
Day 5 in Berlin – Monday
Hi! Today we have had two meetings. The first one was with the Bundesbank (the German central bank). Firstly, the meeting was an introduction of the work Bundensbank does and how the Eurozone works. The lecturer discussed the positive and negative aspects...
Day 4 in Berlin – Sunday
Hi! Happy Sunday! Today we started the day catching up with studies at a cafe. After that we went to the flea market in Mauerpark. Unfortunately, this Sunday the market was smaller than usual and there were a lot of people. However, some of us managed to get...
Day 3 in Berlin – Saturday
Hi! Third day in Berlin. While others wanted to sleep in, Phillipa and I (Cajsa) started our day with breakfast at Shakespeare and sons. It is an English independent bookstore in Friedrichshain where they also sell bagels. Both of us chose bagels with hummus,...
Day 2 in Berlin – Friday
Hi! Today was our second day here in Berlin. We did not have any meetings planned so we were free to explore the city on our own. Many people took a slow morning, while others ran or walked some kilometers in a nearby park. Afterwards, four of us ate brunch in Mitte....
Day 1 in Berlin
Hi! Hope all is good with you! We arrived in Berlin yesterday morning. It feels so good to finally be here. We have had a good start to the trip with two visits already. After some train struggles, we arrived at the Swedish Embassy at 14. We had an...
Welcome post for the UPF travel trip to Berlin!
Hi! Welcome to the travel blog for UPF’s trip to Berlin. The trip is 6 days, and we are going to visit, among others, the Bundesbank, the Swedish embassy, and UNHCR. In total, we are 12 students from Lund University. To get to know us a little bit better and...