How to Reach Borås from Gothenburg - Landvetter Airport

Here is the answer for one of your frequent question. How to reach Borås? First of all I will teach you how to pronounce Borås. It is not an english word. It is a swedish word. In english you should pronounce as "Buros".

To learn the pronounciation of swedish words online CLICK HERE!


Gothenburg - landvetter airport is the nearest airport to Borås. The airport is situated in the high road of Gothenburg - Borås. It takes 30 to 40 minutes by bus from Landvetter. You can find bus to Borås at the entrance of Airport. You have to take ticket before getting in to the bus. You can get ticket (SEK 80) in Informaton center and 'Press Byran' at Airport. Bus timings also displayed outside of the airport. You wont find any difficulty in getting a bus to Borås.

You can find the ticket fare and timings HERE.

You have to get down at Borås bus terminal - 'Södra Torget'. There you have to get a monthly pass - SEK 410 (SEK 310 for below 26 years) at 'Press Byrån' or 'västtrafik', with that you can roam anywhere in Borås for 1 month.

To reach Distansgatan / Tunnlandsgatan(Where student accommodation of AB Bostader is situated) you have to take bus route no. 1 from södra torget - towards Angsgarden / Hasseleholmen / Bramhult, via Sjukhuset. Bus stop is Fjardingskolan.

Do remember the area where your room is - "Hässeleholmen", and street name is Distansgatan.

For calling, there is no pco's like in India. You can find 'TELIA' telephone booth at airport and at södra torget. But you find little bit expensive there. If you ask any body near you, they will lend their mobile for you.

It is always better if you have Visa card. If you bring cash in Euro, you find some advantage than in SEK. Dont bring money in Rupees. You can exchange the cash EURO/Rupee at Airport - FOREX counter. There is no extra charge if you convert Euro to SEK.

HAVE A NICE JOURNEY!!!

Study in Sweden

You will get most of the answers for your question regarding study in Sweden at HERE. This is the most relevant and updated source of information.

Regarding living in Sweden, it is very cool country. You definitely love this place. If you want any part time job here to assist you financially during your studies, then it is not right place for you. You can survive in Sweden for a year if you have minimum Rs.2 lakhs by means of sharing or individual accommodation depends upon the city of living.

Here the information about living expenses in Borås. (This is the cheapest city in the country)

1 - Accommodation - SEK 1500 (Individual room - Minimum)
2 - Food - SEK 500 (Individual cooking)
3 - Bus - SEK 410 (SEK 310 - below 26 years of age)
4 - Phone - SEK 100 (Optional)
5 - Misc - SEK 200 (Depends)

Total - SEK 2700

Internet and electricity are included in the rent for student accommodation.

You can reduce the above expenses to half by means of sharing.

To find the accommodation:

AB Bostäder is the major rental agent in the city. To visit their website CLICK HERE.

You can find more agents HERE-->

You can also contact the seniors for accommodation. They may help you finding you some accomodation depends on the availability and their mood. It is advisable to confirm the accommodation on your own without depending or disturbing others. This may help you to have a peaceful living experience in Sweden.

Advantages of Shared accommodation:
i) Reduced living expenses.
ii) Caring and Comfortable surrondings

Advantages of Individual accommodation:
i) Flexibility
ii) Peaceful
iii) International exposture
iv) Improved self confidence

Have a wonderful life in Sweden.

Good Luck!!!

Student life in Sweden

First of all, based on current scenario dont come to Sweden,if you are planned to study by paying the tuition fee. From 2011 Autumn intake, tuition fee is compulsory for all students from non-european nations, some exceptions are there, but India is not in that exception. If you are going to take 2 year program in 2011 Fall intake means, you no need to pay any fees for the second year also.

You may get scholarship once the fee has been implemented. You can read the government order about tuition fee here: http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/11317/a/131434

I studied in University of Borås. My perspective is only based on Borås not on other universities in Sweden. Situations may be similar. Here most of the Indians are South Indians. Especially Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Even some of the North Indians were graduated from South India only. Here main part time job is Paper distribution. That too from 2.00 AM to 6.00 AM. It is very difficult to distribute in Sweden climate. Even people are doing for the money sake. There is high demand for this job also, so you wont get job easily. Since the education is free most of the Telugu guys are doing 2 master / 3 master programs. Simply enroll their name in any course and do the paper distribution as their professional job. Other part time job available is cleaning in restaurant - very limited.

After finishing the course, many people trying for Denmark. Denmark is having some point system for applying Work permit. You can search in google for getting more information about this.

Steps to block unwanted people in Gtalk

Sometimes certain contacts may act like pests or may otherwise deserve your scorn. They can be your friends are relatives. In such cases, you can block those users if you want and pretend they don't exist.

Instructions

1.
Step 1

Find in your contact list the name of the person you want to block. You may have to expand the list to see all your contacts by clicking the "All Contacts" button below the "Friends" list.
2.
Step 2

Click on the person's name. This action opens a new profile tab and chat area.
3.
Step 3

Locate the down arrow. You can find this arrow at the top right of the profile tab you opened in Step 2.
4.
Step 4

Hover your mouse pointer over the "Block" button. If you're ready to sweep the offender from your life (or, at least, from your Google Talk contacts), click the mouse button.
5.
Step 5

Take a faster approach if the contact deserves less of your time by simply right-clicking the contact name. Click on the "Remove" option, which will also give you the opportunity to block the contact.


Tips & Warnings

*
If you erred or if the contact has recovered in your estimation, you can unblock that contact by using the "Settings" menu and going to "Blocked." Select the contact that you want to restore and click "Unblock."
*
Blocking a contact prevents that user from contacting you and from seeing whether you are online. Likewise, you can't see that user's status either.

Yahoo messenger error code -40402

when i try to edit someone's contact details it gives me this error.

[Solution # 1]
You will need to go to your Yahoo! Email Account and delete the contact's name there first.

1. Click Contacts from in the toolboxt to open.
2. Go to the contact you wish to remove and click the box next to it.
3. Go to the top of the list and click the Delete button.

Go to Messenger. When your list of Contacts opens, right click next to the name you wish to remove and select Delete from the drop down menu. The contact will be removed here also.
Error Code 40402 pops up when trying to remove a name while in your Yahoo Instant Messenger list first.

[Solution # 2]
Quit the program, then delete the contents of the “Cache”-folder located here:
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\Cache


That usually solves a lot of problems, that occur all of a sudden. Try that and see if it works

[Solution # 3]
most probably a registry error - if you do not have a registry cleaner try downloading the free version of ccleaner from filehippo
once its downloaded select 'registry' from toolbar on left hand side and run 'scan for issues' followed by 'fix selected errors' if errors are detected
use microsoft 'one care' for further check


Hope they could help you
Good luck

To block others to see our online status in Yahoo messenger

You may feel that some particular people do not see you while you are online when you are using yahoo messenger/yahoo chat. They may be your close friends / relatives / anybody else. You can delete AND block a person on yahoo messenger.

When you want to remove a person from your contacts but you don't want them to be able to see you when you are online, you cannot just deleting them but they can still see that when you are online.

There are few ways to avoid unnecessary chats.

1) Login in invisible mode

2) Do the following steps:

i) First store that person's email id some where and delete that person from your contact list in address book.

ii) Then open the yahoo messenger and right click on his name in the Messenger Window and then click on "Delete".

iii) Then Click on "Messenger" in the top left hand corner.

iv) Click on "Preferences".

v) Click on "Ignore List".

vi) Do any one of the following:

# Click on "Ignore any one who is not on my messenger list"

(OR)

* Click on "Ignore only the People Below".

* Add the person in the white box and click on "Add".


Click on "Apply" followed by "OK".

Have a peaceful use of the technology.

Cheers!!!

Things to Carry for first time travellers to Sweden!!!

Things to Carry for first time travellers to Sweden!!!
Hello,

I'm herewith publishing an important, serious and interesting information.

Well, You have got admission for studying / working Visa, have anybody planned about what to carry along with you? Probably everybody planned already, if not wakeup and smell the coffee its a very very important issue.

You can use this information for other countries as well. (Denmark, Norway, Finland, U.K., Germany, Netherland, U.S.A, Canada, Russia, Australia, New Zealand,Switzerland, Singapore, France, Italy)

Normally in flights, maximum allowed weight to carry along with a single passanger in Economy Class to European countries is 30 kg (Check-in baggage) + 8 Kg (Air India - Cabin Baggage - (Normally 20 Kg only allowed, 10kg extra is concession for students) - It varies depends on the carrier, check with your carrier before start packaging). Beyond that limit we have to pay extra charges for every Kg. We have to plan well in advance to take all the required things along with us.

I'm mentioning below the items check list which are all important/advisable to be carried along with us. Some may look silly to you, but it's your option whether you taking it with you or not.



1) Documents with Photo copies
i) Education & Extra curricular documents
ii) Passport, Visa, ticket, admission letter, accommodation letter
iii)International Visa Debit card / credit card
iv) Insurance if applicable
v) Passport and Stamp size photographs
vi) Resumes - Some (For applying part time job & Permanent job)
vii) Driving License - India & International

2) Dress Materials: Apart from normal dresses
i) Thermal Inners
ii) Winter Coats (You can purchase this in Sweden if you want. You can get very good quality coats in second hand shops it would be much much cheaper)
iii) Socks - 6 to 12 sets
iv) Under garments - 6 to 12 sets
v) Kerchiefs
vi) Gym suits
vii) Belts
Viii) Shoes(Sport / Formal / Casual)
iX) Swimming Suits
x) Muffler
xi) Gloves

3) Stationeries:
i) Books / Study materials related to our course
ii) Pens (Blue, Black & Red)- (One pen from each colour is enough. During the course of time, you will receive lot of ball point pens)
iii) Ball pin / Jump clip
iv) Pencil & Eraser - Each 1 (You will receive more as gift in many occations)
v) Sketches & High lighters
vi) Rulers
vii) Note Books - One 5 subject note book is enough- Not more than that.
viii) Whitner
ix) Gum
x) Ink Pottle
xi) Stapler with pins
xii) Scientific Calculator - Depends on your study

4) Medicine Related:
Check the expiry date before you purchase
i) Medical Prescriptions if any
ii) General Medicines for Fever / Cold / Cough
iii) Iodex / Moov
iv) Dettol / Tinjer
v) Bandage
vi) Cotton
vii) Ear Buds
viii) Ointments
ix) Vaseline / moisturiser
x) Franch Oil
xi) Chap stick

6) Cosmetics / Toiletries:
i) Face Powder
ii) Lotion / Face Creams
iii) Hair Oil / Gel
iv) Soap - Batheing & Washing (Not more than 1 - Small, it may not used at all)
v) Washing Powder
vi) Shampoo / Shiyakai
vii) Tooth Brush & Paste
viii) Deo Spray & Perfume
ix) Mirror
ix) Make-up kit
x) Shaving Kit
xi) Trimmer / Hair Clipper - Hair cutting is very very expensive
xii) Sanitary Napkins


7) Kitchenette
i) Plates & Utensils
ii) Small Electric Stove / electric rice cooker
iii) Knives / Fork / Spoon
iv) Masala Powders
v) Turmeric Powder
vi) Cereals
vii) Pappad / Vaththal
viii) Pickle
ix) Pressure cooker
x) Chilli Powder
xi) Sugar (Only little for initial days)
xii) Salt (Only little for initial days)
xiii) Cooking Oil: Seasame oil - You wont find in Sweden.
xiv) Chocolates / Bubble Gums - If Required

8) Others:
i) College Bag (1 Small & 1 Big)
ii) Devotional items - Photos, CDs, Books etc
iii) Sentimental items if any - like Family Photo / any object /
iv) Fashionable items - like Rings, Chain, Bracelet etc (NOT IN GOLD)
v) Wallet / Purse
vi) Whistle if you dont know to use your fingers.. D!
vii) Sewing Needle & Thread
viii) Condoms if you really wanted
ix) Screwdriver kit
x) Scissors
xi) Safety Pin
xii) Polythene ZIP lock bags
xiii) Nails / Screws
xiv) Hammer
xv) Nail Cutter
xvi) Hangers
xvii) Nylon Ropes
xviii)Spare Parts, like Batteries for Watch, Strings for Guitar, etc...
xix) Greeting Cards for your new friends for their birthdays
xx) Postal Covers
xxi) Files / Folders
xxii) Sun glasses
xxiii) Map & Guides
xxiv) Swedish - English Dictionary
xxv) Cheppal
xxvi) Shoe Polish
xxvii) Lock & Keys
xxviii) Extension Power cord
xxix) Digital camera (Optional)
xxx) Empty CD and DVD with some pouches
xxxi) Pillow cover & Small pillow
xxxii) Bed Sheet & Blanket for winter
xxxiii) Umbrella


All the listed items will help you in drastically reducing the initial living costs in Sweden/abroad. Hope I covered most of the important items. Allowed weight in flight wont be enough to carry all the listed items. You decide your 'Things to Carry' check list based on your requirement.


Things to be avoided

1) A4 Sheets - You will find every where in the college/university
2) Rice - Better you take some other useful items which wont be available in Sweden
3) Tissue Papers / Toilet Paper roll - Waste of space
4) Expensive shoes
5) Branded items - Biggest mistakes that everybody doing.


Have nice and safe journey. Cheers!!!