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General Assembly 2019, Russia
Five Swedish ex-PYs from four different batches (SWY4, SWY10, SWY23 and GLDP1 SWY26) participated in the GA in Russia in September 2019. Around 120 participants from 20 countries gathered in Moscow for a few days to learn more about Russia. Among other things, the participants had a guided tour in Kremlin, an unique walking tour …
Camp SWY great success with 11 nations and 14 batches attending the reunion
After more than a year of preparations, planning and organising – the international SWY reunion ”Camp SWY” took place in Sweden between 6th and 11th of August 2019. Despite this being an independent, unofficial reunion based on volunteer efforts, Camp SWY gathered as many as 35 ex-participating youth from 11 different nations worldwide and 14 …
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Salomonöarna i mitt Hjärta
Sitter på ett internet cafe på Fiji och skriver detta, men det kommer handla om våran underbara tid på Salomon öarna, resten kommer kanske i morgon. Efter en lååång kryssning så var vi alltså framme vid vårt första stopp där vi inte hade ett officiellt schema utan bara skulle fylla på båten med bränsle och …
Grasshoppers in teriyakisauce and Pokémon-sushi
I’m in heaven. Food heaven. Japan is intriguing in many ways. When it comes to food for example. This is a wonderful and crazy gastronmical journey. From grasshoppers in teriyaki too Pokemon-sushi. Tonight’s our last night in NYC/Tokyo. Tomorrow – time to go onboard the Fuji Maru heading for the Fiji, Solomons and Australia. Onwards …
Min kära home-stay
Oj oj oj vilken helg. i fredags fick vi äntligen träffa våra home-stay föräldrar som man varit både pirrig och förväntansfull inför. Och vilken klockren träff, pappan i familjen var en trevlig 68årig man vid namn Sadaya Fujita. Trots att han aldrig hade studerat Engleska så kunde han en hel del och vi satt uppe …
Big in Japan
The Swedish delegation together with the Solomon Islands in the newspaper. 15 January 2011. In the middle the Governor of the prefecture Ibaraki.
For the first time in history Swedish delegation has a National Costume!
Tailor made yellow vests plus purple kravatt for the boys and blue dress with plastic midsummer…
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 …
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