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Yagmur - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

My name is Yağmur, and I am from Turkey. I am a student on the Master’s Programme in Molecular Techniques in Life Science. Living in Sweden and studying at KI started as a dream, yet here I am (my life motto “everything is possible” still holds until further notice). In my free time, I like watching movies and listening to music from all around the world. I enjoy sharing my experiences in life. So, if everyone is ready, welcome to my blog and let’s begin the journey…

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Thriving on a student budget: Part 2

Welcome back! In this second blog, we will take our money-saving skills even further. Part 2 will be about more practical examples that I use in my daily life. So, […]

Posted by Yagmur - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

1 October, 2023

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Thriving on a Student Budget: Part 1

Hello hello, amazing students of Karolinska Institutet! First of all, welcome to the new students, hope you had a fantastic start in your new home for the next few years. […]

Posted by Yagmur - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

26 September, 2023

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Academic Pride and Stockholm Pride Parade’23

Hope everyone is packed and ready for a new and exciting semester. Before we start with lectures, studying, and assignments, I wanted to share my experience with Pride Month and […]

Posted by Yagmur - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

10 August, 2023

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Molecular Techniques in Life Science – Stockholm University Semester Review

As we are coming very close to summer and wrapping up the first year of the master’s, it is time for another semester review. The second semester of the Molecular […]

Posted by Yagmur - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

31 May, 2023

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Tips for house hunt in Stockholm

After I got the admission results, my remaining concerns were finding a place to live and also applying for a residence permit. Given the new regulations within the university housing […]

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Accommodation

30 April, 2023

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A day trip to Artipelag

After a long winter, spring has finally arrived in Stockholm. Locals say that April can fool you with the weather; but after some dark and cold nights, I just want […]

Posted by Yagmur - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

29 April, 2023

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My master’s internship experience at SciLifeLab

Sweden, and especially Stockholm, is a hub for science with universities, research institutes, big biotech companies, and it’s startups. There is a huge amount of opportunities regarding research here, and […]

Posted by Yagmur - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

30 March, 2023

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What to do in the case of a crisis?

As an international student, studying in a foreign country can be both exciting and challenging. As a prospective student or as a current student at the Karolinska Institutet, it’s important […]

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General

19 March, 2023

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A guide to discover Stockholm: The World Culture Museums

Stockholm is known to host a lot of museums from photography, Scandinavian culture, science, art and so on. I have visited many museums in Stockholm; some had a very large […]

Posted by Yagmur - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

27 January, 2023

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Everyday life of a MTLS student

Since I arrived in Stockholm, every day has brought me something new. However, some days were just normal as everyone else’s, and some days were too fast that I couldn’t […]

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22 January, 2023

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