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I found a home away from home.
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My Erasmus in Göteborg was supposed to last only a semester. Instead, it changed my life in ways I never expected.
From the first weeks, ESN Göteborg made the city feel welcoming and homey. I had a pretty rough start after landing in the emergency room on my forth day in a new and foreign country. But their events, support, and spirit brought people together. And before I knew it, I wasn’t just a participant anymore, I became an active member of the section.
What started as a way to meet new people quickly turned into something much bigger. I found a community I felt deeply connected to, people who shaped my experience and later became close friends.
Even now, three years later, Göteborg still feels like home. Every time I return, the familiar streets, the memories, and the friendships remind me of why this city will always have a special place in my heart.
Erasmus gave me more than an exchange semester, it gave me a second home. And no matter where life takes me next, I know I will always carry a part of Göteborg with me.
From the first weeks, ESN Göteborg made the city feel welcoming and homey. I had a pretty rough start after landing in the emergency room on my forth day in a new and foreign country. But their events, support, and spirit brought people together. And before I knew it, I wasn’t just a participant anymore, I became an active member of the section.
What started as a way to meet new people quickly turned into something much bigger. I found a community I felt deeply connected to, people who shaped my experience and later became close friends.
Even now, three years later, Göteborg still feels like home. Every time I return, the familiar streets, the memories, and the friendships remind me of why this city will always have a special place in my heart.
Erasmus gave me more than an exchange semester, it gave me a second home. And no matter where life takes me next, I know I will always carry a part of Göteborg with me.
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Cultural understanding
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My Erasmus in Göteborg taught me more about cultural understanding than any classroom ever could.
Living in Sweden, surrounded by people from all over the world, I learned how different perspectives enrich every conversation, every project, and every friendship. ESN Göteborg played a huge role in this. Through their events and community, I became part of a space where everyone shared, listened, and learned from one another.
Some of my most meaningful moments came from small everyday interactions: cooking meals from different countries together, discussing traditions and values late into the night, or simply navigating life in a new city with people whose backgrounds were nothing like my own. These moments taught me empathy, patience, and curiosity, the real foundations of cultural understanding.
Even now after a couple of years, those lessons still shape how I see the world. The friendships I made continue to remind me that cultural differences aren’t barriers; they’re bridges waiting to be crossed. My Erasmus didn’t just introduce me to new cultures, but it taught me how to appreciate, respect, and celebrate them.
Living in Sweden, surrounded by people from all over the world, I learned how different perspectives enrich every conversation, every project, and every friendship. ESN Göteborg played a huge role in this. Through their events and community, I became part of a space where everyone shared, listened, and learned from one another.
Some of my most meaningful moments came from small everyday interactions: cooking meals from different countries together, discussing traditions and values late into the night, or simply navigating life in a new city with people whose backgrounds were nothing like my own. These moments taught me empathy, patience, and curiosity, the real foundations of cultural understanding.
Even now after a couple of years, those lessons still shape how I see the world. The friendships I made continue to remind me that cultural differences aren’t barriers; they’re bridges waiting to be crossed. My Erasmus didn’t just introduce me to new cultures, but it taught me how to appreciate, respect, and celebrate them.