Many students come to study in Sweden despite a relatively high tuition fee. Why did they choose Sweden? What is their opinion about the quality of higher education here? Is it worth the money they pay for it? The Spy went looking for anwers.
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Many students come to study in Sweden despite a relatively high tuition fee. Why did they choose Sweden? What is their opinion about the quality of higher education here? Is it worth the money they pay for it? The Spy went looking for anwers.
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Is education in Sweden worth paying for?
Many students come to study in Sweden despite a relatively high tuition fee. Why did they choose Sweden? What is their opinion about the quality of higher education here? Is it worth the money they pay for it? The Spy went looking for anwers.
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A Swedish colleague told us that she once heard an American stand up comedian who lives here in Gothenburg saying that Swedes are like lizards; in March and April you can find them basking in the early spring sun in every little sunny spot.
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The spring sun breathes life into the city
A Swedish colleague told us that she once heard an American stand up comedian who lives here in Gothenburg saying that Swedes are like lizards; in March and April you can find them basking in the early spring sun in every little sunny spot.
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Studying in Sweden: does it mean getting to know the Swedish students? Not always. Sometimes all your neighbours are international students. And now SGS Studentbostäder plans to create special students' houses for international students.
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Short supply of Swedish neighbours
Studying in Sweden: does it mean getting to know the Swedish students? Not always. Sometimes all your neighbours are international students. And now SGS Studentbostäder plans to create special students' houses for international students.
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As the wisdom says, "In Rome do as Romans do", basically the choice in Sweden is limited "TO RECYCLE" or "TO RECYCLE". In this "recycling history" there were even "Garbage Spies" whose mission was to keep undercover guard at public recycling stations and note wrongdoings. Do they still exist? Seems they don't! Though it's quite useful to have some tips of do's and dont's of recycling here!
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Do’s and Dont’s of recycling in Sweden
As the wisdom says, "In Rome do as Romans do", basically the choice in Sweden is limited "TO RECYCLE" or "TO RECYCLE". In this "recycling history" there were even "Garbage Spies" whose mission was to keep undercover guard at public recycling stations and note wrongdoings. Do they still exist? Seems they don't! Though it's quite useful to have some tips of do's and dont's of recycling here!
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What do the international students think of their housing here in Gothenburg? The Spy visited three student housing areas and talked to some of the new students.
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"The living here exceeded our expectations"
What do the international students think of their housing here in Gothenburg? The Spy visited three student housing areas and talked to some of the new students.
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Does this sound familiar to you? Your room is excessively tidy, you actually find time to clean your fridge, go to the gym and watch infinite numbers of YouTube videos - it's examination period.
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Procrastination is the way we walk
Does this sound familiar to you? Your room is excessively tidy, you actually find time to clean your fridge, go to the gym and watch infinite numbers of YouTube videos - it's examination period.
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I would estimate that there are five hairdressers per street in Gothenburg, the telephone book says there are 946 in total. For about 550.000 people. Meaning: 581 Gothenburgers per hairdresser. The telephone book of Dortmund, where I usually study, lists 356 hairdressers. For about 580.000 people. Meaning: 1.629 Dortmunders per hairdresser.
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Hairdress to impress
I would estimate that there are five hairdressers per street in Gothenburg, the telephone book says there are 946 in total. For about 550.000 people. Meaning: 581 Gothenburgers per hairdresser. The telephone book of Dortmund, where I usually study, lists 356 hairdressers. For about 580.000 people. Meaning: 1.629 Dortmunders per hairdresser.
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Walking in the Streets, I am constantly amazed by these scenes that might seem most common to Swedish people: a five-month pregnant woman on a bicycle whooshing by; a young mother walking quickly with a book bag on her back, a baby kid in her right arm; two lovers taking a stroll shoulder to shoulder, with the same firmness in their footsteps.
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Independence an innate quality
Walking in the Streets, I am constantly amazed by these scenes that might seem most common to Swedish people: a five-month pregnant woman on a bicycle whooshing by; a young mother walking quickly with a book bag on her back, a baby kid in her right arm; two lovers taking a stroll shoulder to shoulder, with the same firmness in their footsteps.
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Before coming to Sweden, I had been told that my Erasmus exchange would be like an extended vacation. Drinking on at least four days of the week...
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Are we just here for an extended vacation?
Before coming to Sweden, I had been told that my Erasmus exchange would be like an extended vacation. Drinking on at least four days of the week...
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Nå ut till 30 000 studenter
Den Götheborgske Spionen kommer ut till studenter och personal vid Göteborgs universitet.
Spionen är Göteborgs enda tidning som riktar sig uteslutande till studenter samtidigt som den bevakar en av Göteborgs största arbetsgivare.
Tidningen trillar ner i brevlådan åtta gånger per år (fyra gånger per termin). Det handlar om sammanlagt 36 000 läsare varje månad, som får tidningen lagom till lördagskaffet. Det är alltså den bästa platsen att annonsera för dig som vill nå ut till Göteborgs studenter.
När kommer tidningen?
Spionen kommer ut följande datum under hösten 2011:Nr 5 Ute: 3 september - Manusstopp för artiklar och annonser: 22 augusti
Nr 6 Ute: 8 oktober - Manusstopp för artiklar och annonser: 26 september
Nr 7 Ute: 12 november - Manusstopp för artiklar och annonser: 31 oktober
Nr 8 Ute: 10 december - Manusstopp för artiklar och annonser: 28 november
Spionens kalender:
lördag 19 maj
Utgivning Spionen nr 4
måndag 27 augusti
Deadline för redaktionellt material, som texter och debattartiklar till Spionen nr 5
tisdag 28 augusti
Deadline annonser till Spionen nr 5
onsdag 5 september
Spionen nr 5 går till tryck!
lördag 8 september
Utgivning Spionen nr 5
Din prenumeration på Spionen
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Om Spionen
Götheborgske Spionen är en politiskt och religiöst obunden tidning som riktar sig till studenter och anställda vid Göteborgs universitet. Tidningen ges ut av Tidningsföreningen Götheborgske Spionen. Huvudman för föreningen är GUS, Göteborgs universitets studentkårer. Spionen kommer ut med åtta nummer per år.
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11th May
Gothenburg art sounds festival.
If you've been looking forward to this years GAS-festival (Göteborg Art Sounds) you won't be disappointed. This spring there will not be one festival but three. "Easier to digest" according to the organizer and the main ingredient will be "the meeting". The second part is taking place in May and it's filled with clubs, concerts and talks.
Price: 90-180 SEK
Program: www.gas-festival.com11th May
A Building Full of Music.
Music from every conceivable epoch and genre will fill Artisten when the students give their final concerts.
Time: 12:00 PM,
Place: Artisten11th May
World dance company and arabesque belly dance academy.
Come and watch indian temple dance, Bollywood, Argentinian Tango, American Tribal Style, Tribal Fusion, Oriental Dance, Sevillanas and Flamenco.
Time: 7.30 pm
Place: Café Hängmattan Meny & bar
Price: 120 SEK, 80 SEK for youths
Info: www.worlddancecompany.se12th May
Salsa caliente club.
Time: Introduction in salsa: 9.30 pm
Place: Café Hängmattan Meny & bar
Price: 100 SEK12th-17th May
Film Festival: Fairtrade
Watch films, buy fair trade and open-air-yoga.
Place: Bio Roy
Price: festivalpass 20 SEK13th May
Come and dance salsa at Studenternas hus!
Time: 8-10.30 pm
Place: Studenternas Hus, Götabergsgatan 17
Price: 40 SEK
Info: www.salsasondag.com16th May
Global Spring Concert.
Time: 7:00 PM,
Place: Artisten - Sjöströmsalen, A 30116th May
Club Doo Wacko.
Club Doo Wacko promises to bring great anti-hits to the Sticky Fingers audience. On the 16th of May, Vicious Irene and Hata Katten enters the stage. Melodic punk with a mix of D-beat and cheerful anger.
Time: 8 pm
Place: Sticky Fingers
Price: Free admission 8-9 p.m. after 9, 40 SEK17-20th May
French Film Festival.
Hope you've been practicing your French! It's time for Franska Filmfestivalen. This year the festival is celebrating it's 14th birthday and the theme for this teenager is "Power".
Among the presents you'll find Beirut Hotel, which was banned in Lebanon, and La Conquête, a story on Nicolas Sarkozy's power.
Place: Hagabion
Program: www.franskafilmfestivalen.com18th-26th May
Göteborgs Dans & Teater Festival.
One of the most interesting festivals for contemporary performing arts in the Nordic countries. 39 different international and Swedish performances within the fields of contemporary dance, theatre, and other performing arts as well as seminars, workshops and the meeting spot LoveLove.
Info: www.festival.goteborg.se19th May
Flea market in Gårda.
Go bargain hunting in picturesque courtyards! Since about forever the area Gårda has been threatened by demolition. One way to make this of public interest is to organize an annual flea market. Everyone is welcome to sell and it is free to put up a table!
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Place: Gårda, Fabriksgatan 44-50
Info: www.facebook.com/events/20724947604691119th May
Ballet on the big screen: Swan Lake in 3D
Time: 5.30 pm
Place: Bio Roy
Price: 120 SEK / 90 SEK if you are younger than 26.19th May
Football live on cinema.
Watch the final of Champions League on the really big screen with a movie theathre full of other football fans. Buy hot dogs, beer and soda in half time.
Time: from 8 pm
Place: Bio Roy
Price: 120 SEK20th May
Come and dance salsa at Studenternas hus!
Time: 8-10.30 pm
Place: Studenternas Hus, Götabergsgatan 17
Price: 40 SEK
Info: www.salsasondag.com23th May
Ballet on the big screen: Swan Lake in 3D
Time: 5.30 pm
Place: Bio Roy
Price: 120 SEK / 90 SEK if you are younger than 26.25th May
Improvisation theathre: Club Bingo
Time: 7-9 pm
Place: House of Win Win Tredje Långgatan 13b
Price: 110 SEK
Info: www.improverket.se26th May
Design Market à la London.
With new design, clothes and accessories.
Time:11 am to 5 pm
Place: Pusterviksbaren, Järntorget
Price: free admission26th May
Reggae club: Riddim Republic
Time: from 9 pm
Place: Café Hängmattan Meny & bar
Price: 100 SEK25th-26th May
Knarrholmen festival – Music in the archipelago.
Yes, this is an indie music festival that takes place on an island in the archipelago. Sounds weird? It is, but it's also awesome! Line-up: Jens Lekman, Icona Pop, Idiot Wind and others.
Place: Knarrholmen
Price: Two day-ticket: 795 SEK, Camping is included in the price.
Program: www.knarrholmen.com25th-27th May
Culture festival in Hammarkullen.
Experience the cultural festival in Hammarkullen. The carneval has now been around for decades and continues to deliver colourful shows every year. Do not miss this true feast of the people!
Place: Hammarkullen
Price: Free admission
Info: www.karneval.se27th May
Biggest Flea market in Gothenburg.
Every year in May, there's a huuuuuge flea market all over Majorna where everybody sells their old stuff on the street. If you don't live in the neighbourhood, just jump on the tram to Stigbergstorget and start from there. And trust us, you will need plenty of time, because as we just said, it's huge...
Time: 11 am - 5 pm
Info: www.majeko.se/node/106527th May
Come and dance salsa at Studenternas hus!
Time: 8-10.30 pm
Place: Studenternas Hus, Götabergsgatan 17
Price: 40 SEK
Info: www.salsasondag.com30th May
Workshop: Urban development.
This workshop is discussing on contemporary urban environments and the politics surrounding the development relating to this. The main focus will be directed towards the power relations that form urban life.
Time: 10 am - 5.30 pm
Place: Göteborgs Stadsmuseum
Price: Free admission30th May – 3rd June
Rainbow Festival.
All the way from Angered to Hisingen, via the inner city and all the way out to Frölunda you will find festive HBTQ-cultural events. With art and and culture the organizers wants to highlight the situation of HBTQ-individuals.
Price: Free admission
Program: www.hbtqfestivalen.se2nd June
HDK's Graduation Exhibition 2012
Boost the day is HDK's first joint graduation exhibition. More than 100 works by students of HDK are put on show. Take part in presentations, lectures and events.
Time: Opening June 2 at 12 am.
Place: Högskolan för design och konsthantverk
Price: free admission6th June
The Swedish national day.
Celebrate with traditional folk dancing, listen to the music and buy homebaked cookies.
Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Place: Gräfsnäsgården, Slottsskogen
Price: free admission
Info: www.folkdansringen.se/goteborg22th June
Celebrate Midsummer Eve in Trädgårdsföreningen and Slottsskogen.
Time: the whole day
Place: Trädgårdsföreningen and Slottsskogen26th-28th July
The Krokstrand Festival 2012.
With artists like Räfven, Henry Bowers and DJ Lo-Kut och Gaby and the guns.
Program: www.krokstrandsfestivalen.se
Place: 20 km east of Strömstad