At the beginning of the program, almost everything felt unfamiliar, new and I was filled with so much excitement heading into the trip. I was learning how to navigate the city, adjusting to a new work environment, exploring Swedish culture, and trying to establish a routine that worked for me. Now, looking back, I can…
Author: glg38
Expectations as I leave Sweden
As I have fully gotten more comfortable at my internship, I have also started to notice more about how Sweden views professional success. Before coming here, I probably would have defined success mostly through achievement, productivity, and moving up professionally. I think that is a common mindset in the United States. People often talk about…
Some Hurdles of Communication in Stockholm
Before arriving in Stockholm, there was a fear of a communication issue in the workplace. However, I was pleasantly surprised with the ability to communicate with my other interns and the partners, as everyone spoke and wrote in English, allowing for me to understand past documents and what they were conversing about. A lot of…
Leadership Skills and Styles
At THREAD, the work has continued. Research, competitor analysis, customer analysis, building visuals — the usual mix. I have gotten better at moving through projects without needing everything to be perfectly spelled out first, and better at taking feedback without reading into it too much. Those feel like small wins but they add up. The…
Skills and Competencies
Five weeks in and I have finally stopped feeling like a tourist. The city makes sense now, the routine is there, and the things that used to take real thought just happen. It is a good feeling.The routine is there, the city makes sense, and I have stopped having to think so hard about the…
Adapting to a difficult culture in Sweden
Stockholm feels comfortable now. The early confusion of learning a new city — which trains to take, which exits to use, how to settle into a routine — has faded. What replaced it is something closer to belonging, and that feeling has made everything else easier. At THREAD, my work has kept me busy in…
Problem Solving in Sweden
My time in Stockholm has been going well. The city is starting to feel like home — I know which train to take, which exit to use, and how to settle into the rhythm of a normal workday. The first few weeks felt like constant adjustment, but things have gotten easier and more familiar with…
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…
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