So far, I've visited places I've visited before. Now, I'm going to see a country for the very first time. Let's go!
From the same Austrian Air plane from Vienna, I look down at Stockholm. This is the only time I ever saw Stockholm in my entire time in Sweden.
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Wow! It's Ingrid Bergman! I didn't know she was Swedish!
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Alfred Noble was Swedish too? Man am I ignorant!
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Yes! It's ABBA! Now these people, I do know.
Sheesh, what do you expect, considering I was raised listening to them.
I saw Greta Garbo too, but I couldn't capture her. Blast.
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An underground train station under the airport. You can take a train from here to Stockholm and it'll take you about 15-30 minutes (forgot exactly how much. sorry).
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Where to exchange your cash and a sign explaining a little bit about the area.
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Ah, good to know.
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Now, where do I go again?
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Wow, wonder if that's real . . .
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Got a bus to get to where my friend will be waiting to pick me up.
If you look above your head, you'll find outlets.
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Hmm, which is better: having most of the bus to yourself or free WiFi?
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I don't know Swedish, but thanks to German, I know what this says.
I'm sure you can guess if you don't speak either one.
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The adventist church in my friend's village.
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Just to give an idea how cold it was.
I think the coldest was a high of -12 (Celsius).
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Fireworks on New Years.
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A charming creek beside my friend's grandmother's house.
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My friend's neighbors from just across the street have alpacas, horses, dogs, and other animals. They were interesting to watch.
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