November is the worst month in terms of Swedish weather, I was told. Night seems to swallow a good part of the day so you wake up in the darkness while your alarm clock is trying to convince you that the day is well on its way. The morning haze hints at the possibility of full daylight it never develops beyond a teaser trailer, because it gets dark again really quickly. If you leave home early in the morning and come back in the later half of the afternoon, it may seem like the night has never ended. Swedes even turned the experience in a song.
It is very easy to spiral down in an existential crisis under the cloudy skies of Sweden, but let's remind ourselves why darkness, cold weather, and wet feet are in fact, good. They are good because without them, the sun wouldn't shine as sweet when the first signs of spring emerge and birds start to sing again. It is good because it makes maintaining focus on studying incredibly easy for those like me who feel tempted to run outside and frolic in some flowery meadows at the first sight of sunshine. Also, there is something about returning to a warm home after a hard day that winter time makes even more special. And most importantly, let's not forget Christmas and all the magic that fills the air this time of year.
It is very easy to spiral down in an existential crisis under the cloudy skies of Sweden, but let's remind ourselves why darkness, cold weather, and wet feet are in fact, good. They are good because without them, the sun wouldn't shine as sweet when the first signs of spring emerge and birds start to sing again. It is good because it makes maintaining focus on studying incredibly easy for those like me who feel tempted to run outside and frolic in some flowery meadows at the first sight of sunshine. Also, there is something about returning to a warm home after a hard day that winter time makes even more special. And most importantly, let's not forget Christmas and all the magic that fills the air this time of year.
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