Scandinavia Study Abroad

Scandinavia introduced me to Nordic culture, as well as examples of sustainable living communities.  Every country we visited had walkable cities, useful public transportation, and showed sustainable practices like having to pay for plastic bags, reusable glassware at cafes, and heavily used public transportation.

• Fun fact🧠: The practice of painting houses bright colors also explains the old, color-coded hierarchy, where the cheapest paint to use was red. This tradition is common across the Scandinavian countries. Red was the cheapest, widely used my farmer and working-class families. Yellow was typically used by middle class, and white was reserved for the wealthy. Also, paint protected wood from harsh winters. 🏠