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July 27, 2004
Blekinge Institute of Technology
I realized tonight that I know virtually nothing about the school I will be attending. So I went back through the English-version website and noticed that additional information had been posted since the last time I looked. Here is the most interesting tidbits:
Blekinge Institute of Technology
Location
Karlskrona, Karlshamn and Ronneby are located in the region of Blekinge, which is in the Southeast part of Sweden by the Baltic Sea. Blekinge is approximately 500 km south of Stockholm and 300 km east of Copenhagen. Thanks to good transportations, the area is convenient to travel to both by plane as well as by train. Go here to see live pictures of Karlskrona--in a couple weeks, we can arrange an online viewing of me, waving to you from the city center!
Golf
Karlskrona has three eighteen-hole golf courses and two nine-hole courses. The ninehole courses are pay-and-play courses and are open to anyone who would like to try golf. If you want to play one of the eighteen-hole courses you need to have an official handicap. At most golf courses you can also rent a set of golf clubs.
Electricity
In Sweden a 220V two-pin plug is used. Please bring an adapter if needed. Adapters can be bought at some stores here, however it can be difficult to find the right one. Another possibility is to arrange with the Student shop to buy one through them.
Climate
Sweden’s climate has great variations depending on the season. During the summer the temperature reaches high 20’s C, and during the winter it can be as low as –30° C in the Northern parts. In Blekinge however, it is very unusual that the temperature drops below –10° C.
During the winter we do get some snow, but it usually melts within a few weeks because the coast climate is rather mild. The rainiest season is in the fall and the temperature is between 0° and 10° C. If you are staying for a longer period you might want to bring an umbrella and a rain coat.Nature
A 250 km long trail going through the Blekinge nature. Walk through forests, coastland, mountains, and farmland from Karlskrona in the East to Sölvesborg in the West. There are eleven different parts of the trail offering a different experience and also places to stay overnight.
Attractions
Amiralitetskyrkan. A woodenchurch built in 1685 with the famous Rosenbom standing outside. Location: Vallgatan.
Nightlife
Karlskrona has two nightclubs, which both are very popular, especially on Saturdays when both places are pretty much packed. The nightclubs stay open till 3 am. Bio Bar, www.biobar.com, Schlagerbaren. There are several bars in both cities where you can grab something to eat, have a coffee or just a beer. The bars usually stay open until 1 am.
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