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Jun 2023
27m 47s

Summer in Sweden

Linköpings universitet
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What do Swedes do in the summer? Is it really that cold all the time? Therese was born and raised in Sweden and is here to answer all your questions about this season.   Guest: Therese Lindkvist, International Office Host: Rebecca Fonseca Pilzecker 
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