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Today I wanted to talk to you about one of the true Swedish experiences: living in a corridor!
Corridors are the Swedish version of “dorm rooms”, and they are a very good way to get to know people outside of your course and make friends that you never would’ve met otherwise!
First of all though, let me give you a rundown of how you can find a corridor room. There are two agencies that provide those: Studentbostäder and Heimstaden (don’t forget that they also offer other types of accommodation, such as studio apartments, two rooms, three rooms and so on). Even before you’re admitted, you can register on their websites and start gathering queue points (you will get one per day), and the more points you have, the better chance you have to get the apartment listing. Also, remember that you can find rooms and apartments both furnished or not, so keep an eye out for that!
But back to corridors!
Corridors are a set of 8 rooms (with private bathroom) with a shared kitchen and living area. You can choose to buy your own plates, pots and cutlery, but you can also find common ones. You will have fridge and freezer space, common kitchen appliances and anything else you might need. Also, there is a big couch with a coffee table (and a TV!!) and a large dinner table that seats everyone that lives in the corridor.
I lived in a corridor room for one year, and we had so much fun. We used to go out together and we did so many activities. We went ice skating, to the movies, to bars, to the park, but most importantly we queued for Kravall once!
Another thing that we used to do approximately once or twice a month, was to cook for each other! Since we came from several different countries, we took turns to cook typical food. Here are some Spanish and Italian dishes 😉
Corridor life is so fun, but it comes with a little responsibility. Since you’re not the only one living there, you need to take care of the common spaces. It’s important to clean after yourself and don’t leave dirty dishes in the sink. Also, it’s very common for corridors to have a trash schedule, so everyone takes turns in throwing out the trash so it doesn’t pile up!
I loved living in a corridor, and it’s greatly recommended if you think that this lifestyle suits you!
Enjoy your Swedish living experience!
-V
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Thank you for sharing your experience living in a corridor! Some good tips on finding corridor rooms and great insight into the shared responsibilities. Cooking and exploring together with your corridor mates must have been a blast! I also lived (temporarily) in a corridor but decided to move out as my stay in Sweden was prolonged due to work right after graduation. I used https://www.bostadsval.se/ to find my own apartment. Definitely something to consider for anyone looking to move from the corridor in case of a longer stay in Sweden!
That’s a great tip, thank you so much for sharing!! 🙂