10 things only an international student in Stockholm will truly understand
By: Stockholms Akademiska Forum
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Whether you are from Germany or the UK, India or China, your international student status comes with a set of problems. Besides feeling culture shock, and being broke all the time, the experience of moving here can be challenging, but fun!
These are some memes that are so real if you are a student studying in Stockholm for some time. It may also be good to know if you’re planning to move here!
You know you’re an international student in Stockholm when…
1. You think 50 SEK for a coffee is actually reasonable
2. A spontaneous wine night is NOT an option
3. You have knäckebröd for dinner
4. You’ve collected enough university tote bags for your entire family
5. You’ll always triple-check your weekly schedule
6. You wake up in the dark and return home from school in the dark
![vintertid](https://www.studyinstockholm.se/wp-content/uploads/vintertid-e1572599222889.jpg)
7. You schedule junk food (fredagsmys, fredagstacos, lördagsgodis – you name it..!)
8. You are always carrying around everything you might need
9. Your life revolves around your tvättid
10. You know how to pronounce Kungsträdgården
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