So did anyone read the headlines? Sweden is facing an overpopulation of rabbits (fair enough), they cull them (not ideal, but ok) and BURN THEM TO HEAT UP THE CITY. (EW!)
It’s the FIRST, FIRST thing about Sweden that I’ve discovered that I really dislike. My classmates are perfectly fine with it though. Ellen’s logic was “the swedes are nothing if not practical” and since they’re going to be culled anyway, might as well do soemthing purposeful with them. Don’t you think there’s something kinda icky about that?
Though I did turn over to Chaz and go “OF COURSE sweden’s problem won’t be rats, snakes or something gross like that. It’ll be RABBITS!”
Cute adorably rabbits. Everything in Sweden has to be goodlooking dammit.
Anyway, I got back from Amsterdam earlier this week. It was really wonderful to see Miranda and just chill out without stressing out over the touristy things. She was a great host, cooking vegan meals and setting up this really comfortable mattress for me. I love Sweden but it was quite nice to meet a Wes student and talk Wes stuff (aka CSS and how it ruined my life and how I’m dreading going back to school next semester) and have someone know exactly what I was referring to. Granted. Max and I do it all the time but it was nice to have a girly chat with Mimi!
That said, I’m absolutely tired out from all the traveling. For awhile I had hoped that my mum could join me in London but her boss canned that idea (since the travel industry in Singapore is going through a disaster right now and all hands need to be on deck) so I’m totally scrapping my London and Paris plans and just spending my second week of holiday right here in Stockholm. I’m tired out from all the moving about, security checks, train tickets, packing and sleeping on people’s floors. The thought of doing it one more time for a whole week makes me feel a little ill.
Also, my host parents have hinted that I’ve been missing out a lot in Sweden by going away so much and I want to spend time with them and my host sisters before it gets too late and I leave the country. Ugh.
I went to watch an opera last night, The Barber of Seville, with tickets paid for by the Swedish program. The opera was in Italian, the subtitles in Swedish so none of us got anything but it was still great fun. Kungstradgarden is a wonderful area with gorgeous streets and houses and the Royal Opera House is breathtakingly beautiful, both inside and out. Plus it was really fun to wear a dress and see everyone gussied up for the night.
I’m in the midst of my midterms, 2 down 2 to go. Econ and Public Policy weren’t too outrageous. Econ was actually quite easy, though I don’t really know what his grading standard is like. Public Policy was slightly more challenging but he gave us the questions beforehand so if I don’t do well, the problem lies more with my preparation and it’ll be my own damn fault. So we’ll see.
Alright, been lazing around ALL day. Time for something more productive.
