Holy Sandwiches, Not You Again!

Published on Dec. 13, 2004 in Sweden

 Howdy all. Kelvin checking in. I'm writing this slightly after Casey on Ben's computer (hence the legible keys). I'll do a run-down on the day, and while similar to Casey's different at the same time! We woke up quite early, 12:00 or so. No wait. Casey woke up quite early then shook me since I was out cold. We all had left-over peanuts for breakfast while I sat in the kitchen talking with Ahyan about life in Stockholm drinking espresso. Jeez that stuff is strong. We all left and jumped on the subway back to central station. Wandered around for a while and made our way to some square where there was a church. I'm getting descriptive of the city, a square and a church? Ok, I'll write names down or something like that. Afterwards we met Ahyan's girlfriend he left and gave us a key. We slowly walked across town to the richy part. Sat down at a bench and discussed the countries we most want to live at and visit. Walked through a muddy park and walked towards the city center. Stopped at a coffee shop, had a small 3 dollar coffee and chatted for a few hours. Casey had an incident with the bathroom, but you are going to have to ask him that. Eventually meandered to the T-something or other, aka subway, and went to a little island south of stockholm (we have to take that line to go home anyhow). Stopped at the island where there were some cheap bars, and the casino that you had to be 25 to get into (I think they just didn't like us). We were all dressed ok though! While finding the "casino" I had to go to the bathroo real bad. Went into Burgur King but they charged money. Well, being a cheap american I just thought "I'll find a tree" and we left. While walking I saw a little courtyard below street level and jumped down there, and I'm sorry if any Stockhom"iams" are reading this but found a corner that was very very dirty and relieved myself (I'm a pretty respectful person and this was as appropriate a place to be inappropriate as possible). Eventually I looked up just in time to see Ben AND Casey taking pictures of me. Great, there goes my political career. Anyhow, we were walking out of the casino and this girl said in an english accent: "cheers, this is some cheap wine" as she was drinking a bottle of wine. I replied, "cheers" (holding my grocery bag up) "this is some cheep beer!" Next they invited us to the bar they were going to, which was recommended by Ahyan anyways. Walked in, and Casey and Ben sat down. Of course, Ben was talking to Eilan (slaughtered her name, sorry) and Casey as talking to Anna K (can't pronounce her last name). In regards to the aforementioned fountain comment, I'm thinking we should toss in nine coins, if we are going by what coin numbers in that fountain mean:) Anyhow, people who have been to that fountain and now basic math might find that amusing. Shoot, it is like 4am. So what was I left to do? I walked to the other side of the table and asked about drinking songs, since that was one of our missions! Unforetunatly Swedish is a tad complicated, but I got the gist of a few. Ended up talking for the rest of the night with Layla (a nurse) and Stirling (like the sliver, a kindergarden teacher) and Billi (works with the elderly like the rest of the group). Stilring's boyfriend came eventually and since they had to work at 7am the two of them left. Lots of compliments flew between the three of us, and Billi and I got a few good laughs. Eilian came over and sat down eventually and the three of us talked, and especially enjoyed critiquing (and explaining to Billi) body language. At 12:30 or so we realised we had to leave since our train was leaving shortly, so we ran to the train. Had to PULL ben away. Got on the train (where Eilian, Billi, and two other people joined, low-and-behold). Finally made it home, debriefed about the night, and have been talking (mostly Ben and I) ever since. He is petting the unanimously voted coolest cat ever. Well, bed-time calls since we are getting up in five hours. We are trying to be as quiet as possible in the apartment because Ahyan and his girlfriend have so graciously let us borrow it, and she (Malin) is asleep and wakes up early. So that concludes the evening! Tonight is my night on the couch, tomorrow has in stock moose-hunting, attempts to kiss under a bridge and meeting up with, hopefully, this group again! So until next tie, adios.

Tagged As: Travel | Notes on Life

Comments are currently closed for this entry.