Looking back at the Departure Camp in Stockholm
Our Departure Camp was an intense 1,5 days session of preparing the last things before boarding the flight to Japan. As the delegates, the amounts of gifts, sponsored items and random good-to-have things grew to unexpected dimensions. Cracked bread, Lucia gowns, pickled herrings, ABBA costumes, loads of pepper crackers, and the plastic flowers. The day […]
On the way to the airport
Here we go! After a very informative lecture at the Swedish Institute about the swedish brand, we are now off to the airport. In just a couple of hours we’ll be on the plain going to Paris and then directly to Tokyo. It sure feels awesome and we are all very exited and looking forward […]
Meet the Swedish delegation at SWY23
Interviews in Swedish, translated by Google translate plus some editing. Åsa Danielsson, 37 years National leader Who are you? Stockholm guide, tour guide, a copywriter, choreographer, flamenco dancer. Expectations on the trip? Meetings, insights, discussions, friendship, laughter, community, enlightening experiences. Boat survival trick? To bring the soundtrack to The Big Blue in your headphones, and […]
En resenärs upplevelser
“Tänk er att stå längst fram på skeppet, det är natt och stjärnklart. Inga ljus som stör, inget framför, vid sidan om eller bakom fartyget. Och det är tyst. Stjärnhimlen är helt otrolig – jag har aldrig sett något liknande.”
Sweden’s invited to SWY23
The 23rd Ship for World Youth Program will be held from Jan. 11 – March 2, 2011.
Two Aussie’s, the Swedish delegation and bread that cracks
We knew it was going to be fun but we could not have imagined food as amazing or company so great!
Two very weary travellers got off the 6am plane to the waiting arms of Jenny – 3 years had changed nothing! And this first meeting set the tone for the rest of our stay.
Annual general meeting 2008
We welcome Gustaf as new president for SWYAA-SE and deeply thank Jenny for her excellent work the last couple of years. Read the minutes of the annual general meeting (in Swedish)
Education; symbiosis between individuals and societies
Annelie Gustavsson will be advisor for the course discussion group “education”: “Tell me, and I’ll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I’ll understand.” This proverb illustrates a core concept in education, namely the importance of involving the learner. In this course, the learner will be encouraged to participate actively in […]