The high plans I had for today kind of fell in a rut but these things happen. I had hoped to take the train to Stockholm and get my application for a residency permit filed at the Austrian Embassy but that didn't pan out. I slept in and after phoning them found out that not all the kinks of getting a residency permit abroad had been worked out - especially when the embassy closes at 12:30pm and I'd only woken up at 11am. I think everything will be fine but it will now have to wait till next Monday because of FUN TIMES ahead.
Tomorrow, a bunch of the corridor people will be going with a guy to his cottage on an island for shenanigans. That sounds too picture-esque for belief. Carl and I are going as well. It sounds pretty cool. We'll be going by train, car, and finally private boat. We'll be returning on Sunday. Now you know as much about the trip as I do - except there will be swimming, lounging, and possible sauna building!
After the downfall of Stockholm plans, Carl and I spent a healthy amount of time lounging about before heading out to Uppsala for fresh air, sushi, ice cream, and a LIBRARY CARD! Yes, I am now certified to check books out of a Swedish library. Thank goodness they have a substantial English section. I came away with FAREWELL TO ARMS by Hemmingway and WALTZING THE CAT by Pam Houston (a novel a woman twice my age and bound by husband and children would be reading - definately, no offense meant!) Both portend to be great reads and a good manner of diversion on the farm when I'm not bent over double in the fields weeding.
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Incorvati and I talked about A Farewell to Arms yesterday. It's a very good book, but it's hard for Hemingway not to be good.
Enjoy your sauna time. :P Meanwhile, I'll be enjoying the Cottage Sauna: basking in my own sweat in the 90 degree heat.
Sauna BUILDING? Like, making a sauna from scratch?
You people so CRAZY.
Well, we tried to build a sauna but most of us just weren't into it because the aircon was broken and we hot-boxed on the way up.
Why don't Swedes believe in open windows??
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