I wanted to start out by thanking everyone who helped me make this experience happen. I couldn’t have done this without the support and trust of friends, family, advisors, and supervisors. I spent this summer interning with the company Green Little Heart. This is a sustainable marketplace that sells ethically sourced and sustainably produced goods…
Author: nlc80
Swedish Cultural Competencies
The final week of life in Sweden has been truly bittersweet. For my last weekend in Sweden, my roommate and I took a trip to Amsterdam. This was the second country we went to during the internship, and it was honestly my favorite. It was completely different from Sweden and much more crowded this time…
Cruising Through Miscommunications
The second to last week in Stockholm has been very eventful. We spent the last weekend traveling to Helsinki, Finland on the Viking cruise line. I was very surprised to learn we were going to travel via a cruise ship and didn’t have super high expectations going into it but I really enjoyed the trip…
Leading During the Slow Summer
As we have gotten further into the summer, life in Sweden has slowed down even more. Many people have left for their summer vacations, including most of the employees in my office, and the overall atmosphere has become much more relaxed. I spent the past week following suit and taking some time to recharge. I…
Vintage Shopping and Cultural Competencies
The past week has consisted of an increase in workload and a lot of vintage shopping. Since the previous interns have left, a lot of the tasks they’d work on have been passed on to me which has been a bit of an adjustment. I now get to work on the weekly newsletter, the vendor…
Adapting to the Swedish Way of Life
Something I find hard to assimilate to in the workplace is the limited amount of direction and structure provided at times. I work at a startup, so the company is small and everyone has multiple roles they take on. My supervisors want us to have independence in our positions which I really appreciate because it…
Keeping Busy and Midsommar Celebrations
This past week has included a wide range of experiences. I started off by working on my first task from my company which was their weekly newsletter. This was the first time I had worked on something like this and was a little nervous going into the assignment since I don’t have much experience with…
Managing time with 20 hours of daylight
I have just completed the first week of my internship am so far enjoying the professional experience I am having. I feel like my first week was a slow introduction into my role this summer, but a fast introduction the types of events my company hosts and the messaging of their company. My first day…
Sustainable Retail Industry
The first few days in Stockholm have been very eventful and consisted of a lot of walking. The first two days were long since they mainly consisted of traveling and moving into our accommodations. We have been exploring the city and getting to know one another as we settle into this new place. So far,…
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