– A blend of visual arts and Nordic adventures –
What does belonging in STEM look like – and who gets to decide? This question sparked Code Couture: Breaking the STEM Dress Code, my collage project that explores how gender, appearance, and clothing intersect with perceptions of credibility and inclusion in science and tech. Curious? Let me tell you more.
Yes, volunteering is a great way to strengthen our CV and gain new skills, but it’s also so much more than that. When we volunteer, we’re giving one of the most valuable things we have: our time. I truly believe we choose to spend that time on causes that matter to us. Otherwise, why would we do it?
In this post, I share a bit about my experience volunteering with Pink Programming, Sweden’s largest community for women and non-binary people in tech — a space that continues to inspire me every day.
Reading and writing are key skills to survive in the modern world. Sadly, illiteracy, poverty, and exclusion are intertwined, with a significant gender gap. In this post, we explore how Livstycket, a nonprofit in Sweden, used functional pedagogy combining language lessons with crafts to help illiterate women learn Swedish. Their approach empowered immigrant women, boosting self-esteem and fostering integration.
The first time I heard about pet-sitting was in 2014, and I remember thinking, “Really? You can stay at someone’s place for free just by caring for their pets and plants? Absolutely!” Intrigued, I decided to give it a try. In this post, I share my experience and tips on how to get started with pet-sitting.
Traveling is one of the things I love the most. The reason? I like to discover new places and have adventures, but I think the main reason is that I enjoy life more when I travel. There is a mindset that turns on almost automatically when I start a trip. I am more open to stepping out of my comfort zone, being spontaneous, exploring, and connecting with people. I am more ludic and I approach things with more curiosity. It feels as if I squeezed life and fully absorbed it.
A question I regularly pose to myself is: do we need to leave our hometowns to adopt this mindset?
Public libraries in Sweden are a dream, with corners that invite you to grab a book and spend hours reading.
Each public library is different, with its style and decoration. What remains the same, though, is the warmth of the librarians. To my typical question: do you like working here? They always respond with a smile: Yes, and a lot!
Let’s explore all the the things they offer.
.. That’s s what he said and I replied “Oh, yeah”! If I could describe how I feel with one song, the song would be “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles. Sunshine is a holy thing for Swedes, not to be taken for granted. After almost five years of living in Sweden, the sun has become sacred also to me.