Challenges, Surprises, and Gratitude - Francesco

My First Month in Sweden: Challenges, Surprises, and Gratitude
From September until now, my first month in Sweden has been both challenging and full of surprises from the very beginning. I had little time to organize everything before coming, but I knew I had to take this chance and live it to the fullest.

I feel very fortunate to have been welcomed into such a warm and respectful work environment, as well as finding a lovely apartment. My colleagues are always supportive and go out of their way to make me feel comfortable in everything I do.
One of the highlights of this month was attending the on-arrival training so early on. Meeting other people in the same situation as me helped enormously—I felt less alone, and together we shared our experiences. I even had the chance to visit Stockholm for free and made so many new friends in such a short time.

The most challenging part of this experience for now is trying to break language barriers with the young, as most of them don't speak English, but I'm very willing to learn Swedish as I look forward to stay in this country for university.

I'm truly excited to continue this journey, to learn more, and to leave a positive mark on the lives of the people I work with—both the youngsters and my colleagues.