For thousands of Swedish students, high school ended two weeks ago. But instead of rushing their way into university, many of them are planning to take a year off, writes contributor Marie Zafimehy.
Taking a year out before university is common in Sweden, with thousands of teenagers going overseas before embarking on their studies. While The Local's <b>Elodie Pradet</b> finds out the gap year is still de rigeur, stats show the tradition is on the decline.
