After a brief stint back in the US I am back in Stockholm. It is amazing that while I was only away for a few weeks, the city feels completely different. You can feel autumn in the air, blowing through the trees. I started orientation this week for the fall semester. For the first time in my life, I am a minority. It has been 3 days and I have yet to meet another American. This pleases me as I enjoy being around so many people from different cultures. The part of this that is a little discerning is the view most cultures seem to have of Americans. Just a brief overview: McDonalds, McDonalds, stupid, McDonalds. I'm glad I can represent our country and hopefully change their perception. Although when introducing myself, many say, "Taylor, like Taylor Swift. How American!" So not only am I learning about so many other cultures, but I am learning more about myself. I am greatly looking forward to the coming months when I can frequently socialize with a group of people consisting of Estonians, Germans, Dutch, French, Italians, Indians, Lithuanians, and so on and so forth.
More to come from "the American".
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