One more week in Dublin has passed. Since last weekend, a big milestone in my life has passed – I turned 21. This was the highlight of my weekend, as I spent Sunday hiking to a sheep farm where I was able to hold lambs! It was a chaotic journey to get to them, but…
Week 3: Uncertainty, Ambiguity, and Creating My Own Paths.
This week has been especially great practice in working with some unclear directions and ambiguous tasks at my internship, since ⅗ days were remote and our supervisor was away on a conference all week. Usually, we work one-on-one in the office, and he is always around for questions or more clarification. He has been around…
Managing Time in Sweden
Stockholm still feels like it’s on fast-forward. The stuff that tripped me up at first — the transit, the route to the office, working out where I’m headed — has quietly turned into second nature. When I’m not working, I’ve been out in the city more, picking up bits of Swedish life one ordinary day…
Working at THREAD
My time in Stockholm has been a mix of work, learning, and getting used to a new country. At first the small things threw me — the transit, finding my way around, the rhythm of an ordinary day. Now I get around without thinking about it and have a normal routine. At THREAD, the projects…
New England to Stockholm!
The closer I get to leaving the United States for Stockholm, the more real this feels. Between travel plans, packing, and trying to picture my internship, it’s finally sinking in: I’m doing this. I feel two things at once — excitement and nerves. I can’t wait to live inside a different culture instead of just…
Adjusting to My Internship
One of the greatest uncertainties I’ve dealt with in my internship has been the structure of my assignments. At school, everything is spelled out for you. On day one of the semester, you get a syllabus that tells you exactly what chapters to read, when the homework is due, and what you need to do…
Basically a Local
Boom Week 3! Time is flying by, because just when I feel like the work week is dragging, suddenly it’s Friday again. This third week has been more research-focused, and I’ve spent much of my time assisting my company by exploring different areas of the services they provide. Since the organization offers multiple services, there…
Hej from Stockholm! Week 3
By far the most exciting week yet. After two weeks of getting comfortable with the website, the data, and the railway system, things shifted from maintenance into something with real stakes attached. Taking Charge I am now assuming charge of an actual property, and for the next month I will be managing its average nightly…
A Shift in Leadership Style
Before this internship, I would have described my leadership style as efficient and goal-oriented. I viewed leadership as setting clear expectations and being able to maintain a strong work ethic. Most importantly, I find that it is crucial to create an environment where people feel motivated in what they do and how they contribute. I…
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