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Pushing through the heavy glass
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1 http://myspike.wharton.upenn.eduBooking those ridiculous study rooms in Huntsman Hall sometimes needs to be done weeks in advance.
More than Swedish pancakes, ABBA or those giant fair isle ski sweaters, Sweden has given us one glorious gift: Ikea. I discovered this furniture fantasy at the beginning of junior year, the first time I had a single room. The sheer size of this mecca of mass production struck me speechless. Arranged in a way to seduce the customer most efficiently, Ikea boasts displays on the top floor with fully furnished, well-decorated bedrooms, kitchens and living rooms. Everything is for sale and each room display inspires a different atmosphere. You pick up your chosen items downstairs, which also boasts simple, modern home furnishings, everything from curtains to kitchen supplies to lighting (floor lamps for $7!). Ikea also offers cheap, delicious food including Swedish meatballs with lingonberry sauce. The best thing about Ikea is the number of items to choose from and the numbers on the price tags. Everything is scarily cheap because you have to assemble it yourself. A gorgeous wood-and-striped cloth shelf came home with me in the form of a few wooden sticks and a bag of nails. Perfect for handy students on a tight budget.
Chocolate and coffee smells wafted onto the sidewalk as I stood before Lore's. I chose the door to the left and entered a small, cozy shop decorated with vintage posters, where offerings included all the caffeinated basics and a few baked goods. I ordered a small cafe au lait for $1.75. It's a cute, convenient coffee stop if you're in Old City, but not the best place to sit for hours.
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