I really wish I'd been born European

Seriously. it would solve so many of my problems! EU citizens have right of residence in Sweden, so they can just come here and stay. Americans, however, are basically treated as third world citizens and told to GTFO after three months unless they can somehow secure a reason to stay, namely a job or a Swedish significant other, in which case they have to go back to America to apply anyway.

Don't get me wrong, I despise America and all the political bullshit that comes along with being born there. I just...gah. I know it's not personal but sometimes I feel like I'm being punished for where I'm from. They wouldn't let me have a student residence permit, which I suppose is understandable since it's an online program, although I'm still a full time student at Lund. I can still come and stay for three months at a time without needing to do anything special, and that's rather nice. It's just the three months AFTER that when I can't set foot anywhere in the Schengen area that gets to me. I can always apply for an extension of stay but I believe that's limited to three months as well, so if I'm lucky i can stay here 6 months at a time. Yikes.

I have no problem traveling. I enjoy it, but I'd really like to have a home somewhere for more than 90 days at a time. I love my apartment here and I want to get it set up nicely, but if I'm going to have to leave so soon, it seems rather pointless to buy decent furniture and appliances. I'm pretty sure I could sublet the place for the three months I have to be gone and simply leave my stuff here for the subletter to use, but still. Ick.

I know I have it so much better than so many people and I'm not trying to act all "woe is me," I'm just venting. I love it here in Pite so effing much and it hurts to know I'll have to leave. I feel like I've finally found somewhere I belong and I want to stay!!

Anyone want to throw me a job and/or date me? Or just act like you are so I can get a residence permit? I has moneys to support myself! lols