We said our goodbyes and I headed off for Scandinavia.
After a layover in Denmark and a panicky busride, I finally arrived in Stockholm, Sweden. My home for the next two weeks.
I looked forward to finding some Tylenol in my suitcase (worst headache EVER), some dinner, and sleep. So much sleep. The first two things on my list were easily accomplished. After locating a Lidl, my Tylenol was washed down with a Coke and chased with spaghetti (cheapest meal). Sleep was harder to accomplish.
Remember how Sweden is pretty far north in the grand scheme of things? In Minnesota we think we live in the "North." We are wrong. Remember how, in winter, Sweden is all but consumed in neverending darkness? Well... What does that mean, in summer? It means the sun never really sets. Twilight kicks in for a few hours each night, with sunrise starting around 3:30 am! Ahhhhh.
Saying the sunset is at 10:08pm is generous. Trust me when I say it never actually goes all the way down. Anyway-
Pair that with the fact that I arrived on the summer solstace (midsommar!), aka the longest day of the year.
Pair that with the fact that I arrived on the summer solstace (midsommar!), aka the longest day of the year.
Yes, I did not sleep so well at first. Eventually I got used to it, but those first couple of nights were awful.
Ayway, that first night I eventually slept, waking every few hours to check the clock.
The next day I woke up early. I had a mission: I had to buy my course books.
(SPOILER ALERT: I bought them, took the class, and finished about a month ago. Sorry I suck at updating)
(SPOILER ALERT: I bought them, took the class, and finished about a month ago. Sorry I suck at updating)
