Name and batch: Annelie Gustafsson, SWY18 and advisor SWY21 This is me now: I live with my family in Gothenburg, but also in Falköping where I teach languages at high school. Furthermore, I am Chairman of the Swedish UNA of this town. Out and about in the world I am, and as always, I have …
Name and batch: Patrik Vulkan, SWY18. Batch representative SWY18. This is me now: I live in Gothenburg, on the west coast of Sweden. I am a PhD-student at the University of Gothenburg, in the department of Sociology. Best SWY memory: Meeting people from all over the world, and sharing the SWY experience. What the SWY-experience has meant …
This is me now: I live in Uppsala, a student city just north of Stockholm, where I study medicine. Best SWY memory: The happiness when disembarking Tokyo harbour. What the SWY-experience has meant to me: A wonderful international network.
Name and batch: Fredrik Quistbergh, SWY10. Batch representative SWY10. Read more. This is me now: I live with my family in Stockholm, Sweden. I am working as a freelance writer and journalist. Please see more at my homepage: http://www.quistbergh.se Best SWY memory: All the wonderful people and open atmosphere at sea. On the ship everything was possible. Learn …
Name and Batch: Lotta Jarvenius Rössner, SWY10 (NL), F-group. Treasurer. This is me now: I live and work in Stockholm together with my boyfriend. I work at the National Board for Youth Affairs dealing with international youth exchanges within an European Union Programme. Best SWY memory: The people, the friends, Nippon Maru all together. All the …
Name and batch: Filip Lendahls, SWY18. Secretary/Vice president. This is me now: I live in Växjö (southeast Sweden) with my girlfriend Marie and our daughter Liv. I work as a journalist and photographer at a company called Visma. Best SWY memory: All the new friends I made. What the SWY-experience has meant to me: I now …
Malin Öhrman, 26 år. Who are you? An adventurous, happy, curious and dedicated political scientist. Expectations on the trip? Many exciting experiences and intercultural encounters, strong friendships and networks. Båtöverlevnadstips? A good sense of humour and patience Personal thing? Straps to a DIY gym and duct tape!
Catrin Wasberg, 27 år. Who are you? Medical student, lives in Gothenburg, was born in Halmstad. Interested in music and dance. Expectations on the trip? Interesting encounters with other cultures and collaborations / seminars in international affairs. Båtöverlevnadstips? Ipod or good ear plugs to sleep. Personal thing? Cashew.
Virginia Palm, 22 år. Who are you? Curious, the thirst for knowledge and social happy person. Like most challenges and collect the large tea-cups. Expectations on the trip? I hope that the trip becomes an adventure with the knowledge, experiences and memories for life and develop me as a person. Båtöverlevnadstips? Deep breaths! Roll up your …
Anna Lind, 29 years. Who are you? Engaged bureaucrat with a passion for international exchanges like pop, running, and discussions. Expectations on the trip? Intensity, friendship and innovation. Båtöverlevnadstips? Bid for yourself, try again and laughing at the bureaucracy. Personal thing? Mobile speaker.
Karolina Leopoldsson, 27 years. Who are you? Creative, student, living in Gothenburg with an interest in environmental issues. Expectations on the trip? Many interesting meetings and events. Båtöverlevnadstips? Writing to me, or take me to the sun deck. ”Sol in mind, brown inside.”, By Sunes summer. Personal thing? Ipod full of SR Podcast.
Carolina Hawranek, 28 years. Who are you? Curious explorers born in Stockholm, grew up in western Sweden, Skåne in a decade but has the heart of Norrland.Expectations on the trip? A cultural adventure unparalleled and a chance to develop professionally and personally.Båtöverlevnadstips? Find a really good friend you can talk to about everything.Personal thing? My …
Petter Falk, 25 years. Who are you? From Sunnemo in Hagfors, Sweden. Lives since a number of years in Karlstad where I work, studying and living. Expectations on the trip? Have fun, learn as much as possible about other people, cultures and countries, and the journey continues after we had gone ashore. Båtöverlevnadstips? Bring your headphones and …
Karl-Gunnar (KG) Eriksson, 23 years. Who are you? Twenty Triennial statsvetarstudent who love nature, people, technology and sports. Playing volleyball, is a scout leader and loves to be active in groups of people. Expectations on the trip? Meet people from around the world and create new friends for life. Båtöverlevnadstips? Do not fall overboard, and if you …
Kassem Echehade, 29 years. Who are you? Tolerant, open and kind. Expectations on the trip? Hopefully, an important element of life to a more humane outlook. Båtöverlevnadstips? Positive attitude and a smile. Personal thing? My will.
Carl Bradshaw Thorell, 20 years. Who are you? I study European Studies and Ancient Culture and Society. Next year I’ll study the European Programme centered political science. Did national service livskvadron as paramedics last year. My main interests are film and running. Expectations on the trip? I want to make contacts at international level and …
Raja Bahari, 30 years.Who are you? I work as a news journalist and is also involved in a travel company. Is also a trained chef and has worked as a youth leader of the Swedish cruiser club. In my spare time I play boules, sample sauces and read ökenskildringar.Expectations on the trip? Facing a lot …
Name and Batch: Åsa Danielsson, SWY10.President. This is me now: Lived in Sevilla in Southern Spain for 2 years to focus on flamenco dancing. Now I moved back to Stockholm and Sweden. I work as an Authorized Stockholm Guide, taking care of tourists from all over the world and showing them the beauties of Stockholm …
For the first time ever members from the SWYAA from the Nordic countries Finland, Sweden and Norway unite, invited to the picturesque island of Åland located between Finland and Sweden. The true SWY spirit arrived with our guests, ex-PYs from nine countries. The highlight of the reunion was the Hiroshima Memorial Evening were we performed …
Right now Japan is struggling with a leaking power plant and to rise after tsunami and earthquakes. The situation is acute. Our Japanese friends and their families are with us all the time in our thoughts. In this chaotic situation are many Japanese people showing a calm determination. My friend Kyo that participated in SWY10 …
Just nu kämpar Japan mot läckande kärnkraftverk och att komma på fötter efter tsunami samt jordbävningar. Läget är akut. Våra japanska vänner med familjer finns ständigt i våra tankar. Samtidigt som situationen är kaotisk visar många japaner ett beslutsamt lugnt. Min vän Kyo, som deltog i SWY10, förklarar läget på följande sätt: ”We have sometimes …
Hej alla! Häromkvällen efter att ha druckit cava, en lokal dryck gjord på fermenterade rötter, med Fijidelegationen var det stjärnskådning uppe på sjunde däck. Båtlanternorna släcktes ner. Förste styrman pekade ut stjärnbilderna med grön laser. En stilla natt. Vågorna slog mot båten men annars tyst förutom styrmannens brutna engelska ur högtalarsystemet. Berättelser om stjärnbilderna. Att …
Hej alla, nu var det ett tag sen jag kunde skriva senast, så mkt har hänt sen dess och det är svårt att beskriva allt. Sen Fiji så har vi varit i Australien där vi hade en mycket uppskattad tid, allt från besök till lokala skolor, koala park, livräddning med lokala instruktörer till en helt …
