I can deal with above freezing. I can even deal with -3C. I think my limit is about -10C, and I don't like cold wind. I mean, where I live, it gets to about 4 or 5C every winter, so I'll always be a bit spoiled on that end.
I read about the Nations and Unions on Lund's website, but I think I can manage the small fee to be a part. Do you have to participate, or can you just be a member on paper? The wiki page said unions also have restaurants and housing and stuff; I'd assume that you can only being in the housing if you're a union member, but does the same qualify for restaurants and shops? I wouldn't think that it would.
Also, how is diversity at those two universities? Of course, I'd assume the majority of people are Swedish, but are there like, African-Swedes or something? I'd just like to know; I lived in Japan, after all, so it's not like I need to be surrounded by foreigners, but it is nice to know where to find them. ^^;;
As for Uppsala, there's not much information on the English page about their History program. I have no idea if they even have an East Asian section for historical study. Is it okay to just e-mail professors in Sweden? I know that some professors in America prefer that you go through other offices before you e-mail them, so I figured I'd ask about that first! Right now, my top choices are Lund's Asian Studies program and Uppsala's History program, but Uppsala requires more forms (a statement of purpose and a one-page thesis, what is that?).
And how easy is it to get by in Sweden without being able to speak Swedish? I took German once upon a time, so I don't shake in my boots when I see it. I think it would be interesting to learn, but I'm not gonna know it right off the bat. I always strive to speak to people in their original language, but is English well-spoken in Sweden?
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I read about the Nations and Unions on Lund's website, but I think I can manage the small fee to be a part. Do you have to participate, or can you just be a member on paper? The wiki page said unions also have restaurants and housing and stuff; I'd assume that you can only being in the housing if you're a union member, but does the same qualify for restaurants and shops? I wouldn't think that it would.
Also, how is diversity at those two universities? Of course, I'd assume the majority of people are Swedish, but are there like, African-Swedes or something? I'd just like to know; I lived in Japan, after all, so it's not like I need to be surrounded by foreigners, but it is nice to know where to find them. ^^;;
As for Uppsala, there's not much information on the English page about their History program. I have no idea if they even have an East Asian section for historical study. Is it okay to just e-mail professors in Sweden? I know that some professors in America prefer that you go through other offices before you e-mail them, so I figured I'd ask about that first! Right now, my top choices are Lund's Asian Studies program and Uppsala's History program, but Uppsala requires more forms (a statement of purpose and a one-page thesis, what is that?).
And how easy is it to get by in Sweden without being able to speak Swedish? I took German once upon a time, so I don't shake in my boots when I see it. I think it would be interesting to learn, but I'm not gonna know it right off the bat. I always strive to speak to people in their original language, but is English well-spoken in Sweden?
You're a lifesaver, thanks for helping me!