At
Christmas it was only 3 weeks away, but it felt like a blink and I was sitting
on the train from Copenhagen to Växjӧ. Sadly this experience was at night as I
wanted to see the bridge over the sea but I am sure I will get to see this at
some point during my time here. It wasn’t long until I was standing on the
train platform in Växjӧ with all my luggage and my fellow Strannies Mary and
Niall.
It
was cold but not freezing temperatures that I had expected so I had my fingers
crossed that there would be snow soon. We all soon realised that no one was
there to pick us up even after exchanging numerous emails about our arrival,
but we didn’t care we were in Sweden safe and sound ready for this adventure.
We jumped in a taxi were the driver show us some of the main areas in town but
we couldn’t really make it out as it was in the middle of the night. We soon
arrived at our ‘hotel’ were we had to wake up the landlady
and get our rooms sorted for the night.
We
got up early the next day and headed to Linnaeus University or Linnéuniversitetet, straight away i could see what i had been told
about Sweden was true. The campus is stunning with large scandanavian style
buildings, large open spaces which are naturally lit with large window walls
making this campus a treat to walk through.
I am living in a shared
apartment with a Mexician guy called Javiar. He’s pretty cool and we have been
getting on great so far being able to talk about our homes and what they are
like and the differences between them.
I went for a walk along the
lakes the other night having never seen lakes fully frozen i was pretty excited
and had a wee walk on one of them it was scary but im glad ive done it now,
maybe next time i’ll bring the skates. the campus is beautiful with lots of surrounding forest and lakes, it even has its own castle. Ive made friends with a group of Americans
and Australians, so on the 26th we celebrated Australia Day which was great
fun. Got to try some Australian food which was different (Vegemite not so good)
but i think its hard to beat a good old spud.
It’ll be my birthday in a
couple of days so well be excited to celebrate that in a new place with new
friends. Its been a crazy first couple of days but i can feel it will only get
better.
Tak så myket for
reading.
Until next time
Hej då
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