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3 dagar kvar…
Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat! (Goddag på er alla!) Mitt namn är Sanna, jag bor i Linköping och tillhör Linköpings Domkyrkoförsamling, Linköpings stift. På måndag ska jag sätta mig på ett plan mot Filippinerna. Det är tre dagar kvar och allt är för stort för att kunna ta in. Enda sen jag hörde om Ung…
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Äventyret väntar runt hörnet!
Vi har sagt hejdå till den internationella utbytesgruppen som förgyllde sverige med sin närvaro under hela hösten. Deras resa avslutades med en fantastisk vistelse i Karlstad under Världens fest! Årets svenska grupp är nu äntligen samlad och under juni månad gick de sin introduktionsutbildning. Nu väntar språk- och avresekurs i Uppsala och där efter bär det…
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Going back home
Its been 3 weeks but it still feels like yesterday when we were saying goodbye at Arlanda Airport with tears flowing on our cheeks. Being home feels so good its back to reality. It is good because people have not seeing me for 3 months so everyone is asking a lot of questions about my…
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Waking Up from the Longest Dream and the Learnings from Sweden
Through the Young in the Worldwide Church Program, I was flown into a new society and culture. And as I reckoned my story was similar to that of Dorothy and his friends in the tale, “The Wizard of Oz.” Unexpectedly, these were things that out of the blue just came out like fresh wild flowers…
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Världens Fest Special Blog
Celebrating the Grandeur of Helping Humanity Through the grand chorale and orchestra, the three-day Världens Fest opened with a musical concert depicting Church of Sweden’s international work through the decades. International work for the Church of Sweden has been a tradition imbedded in this church across borders. During the three days in Karlstad, discussing the…
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Time really flys when you having fun!
Oh my word were do I start…? We have been in Sweden for about 8 weeks now and it has been an exprience of a life time. Adapting to the culture has both been challanging and easy. My head is buzzing with so many thoughts and idea one thing that strucks me about the Church…
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11 Interesting Things for the Second Month
There was a bit of hesitation when I was about to write this blog. In the process of choosing a preferred title, I was about to point out a dozen of interesting things but in the end, I only got 11. Then, I realized that I’m coming up with my eleventh blog which is a…
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THE MOVE
During the move i experienced so many feelings at once. Moving from the first host congregation was a Little sad because when we arrived there they said that I am part of the family not just a visitor. When coming to my host family really felt like their child, it was great being part of the…
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Of Hellos, Getting to Knows and Goodbyes
Hej! A common greeting for people of all ages in Sweden and it reminds me of how I was introduced to my first congregation in Vårby Gård Kyrka of Sankt Mikaels Forsamling in Stockholm Diocese. Greeting Swedes would be normally done with a handshake but apart from the gestures, there is a must do. While…
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Intertwined Web of Experiences (Mid-Gathering Blog)
Upon arrival in Sigtuna folkhögskola, I suddenly felt like I’m home seeing the program coordinators and my companions in this exchange program. The gathering signaled the end of my stay at the first congregation in Stockholm Diocese. Mixed emotions, was the phrase that best described how I felt throughout the day. As expected, the feeling of…
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