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Arrived in Århus......got into a nice hostel...but the people there were.....-__-" Either they are in groups not in my dorm and never in the hostel, or...have a few weird guys in my dorm room........-__-" Anyways, Århus seems to be a very nice town with a very very vibrant night life... My hostel is right behind the bar and cafe street along this river..and wow! so much reminded me of Ljubljana! with people just crowded along the river eating and drinking at night....! I havent actually walked into the city centre...but seems like its a pretty big city.. First full day, and [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 8th 2007 | 93 Views | [diary=199949]

Lego figures
Miniature land!
more...

Copenhagen is a nice city.....many people....the difference so far from Sweden is, more people smoke, and more garbage, and heavy bike traffic!! The similarities...weather, prices, people...and..spitting!...-__-" Walked around the city with Amanda, the Australian girl at the hostel. We walked around the Nørrebro...area...and inside the city a bit. explored a few supermarkets....and window shopped. haaa! She was actually looking for boots and accidentially. I came across these shoes that matches my trousers REALLLLLY WELL!!!!! but damn. they didn't have my size!!!! ><" I jus know i [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 6th 2007 | 71 Views | [diary=199497]

Whatz that doing up there?
Copenhagen!
Cycling lane

Sad to leave Gothenburg!! getting so used to having things easily arranged and being lazy......being back on the road seems 10x more exhausting! Anyways, took the train to Copenhagen....nice train! and damn. Saw trains going to Oslo at the train station! The website is so not good.......blah. Anyways, arrived in the afternoon and first thing, call up the hostels for rooms... Went to the tourist info hoping they can help..but the queue was SO LONG... so just went to payphones and call. OMG. first thing I found out was..Denmark was more expensive !!!!! surprisingly. coz I actually expect [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 6th 2007 | 45 Views | [diary=199314]


Today, was pretty lazy and didn't walk out till like 11! haa...headed to the tourist info centre to get some information about day trips....all the basic sightseeing places were all CLOSED FOR THE SEASON....WTH.....>_< So, I am left with these outlying Islands around Gothenburg. Got a day travel pass and headed up towards the Northern Archipelago, an Island called Ockero.. It was a LONG tram and bus ride....got there. and really...nothing much. a small town there...loads of kids riding their bikes around....a nice fishing port... I guess they have some nice paths you can walk into t [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 6th 2007 | 67 Views | [diary=199313]

Ferry trqnsfer to Ockero
a church...I think
nice view!

By Tantina
September 2nd 2007
Rock walking! Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland » Gothenburg
Had to wake up early to meet the car parking time limit! So was actually still a little tired....=__= The weather was better today...didn't seem to be raining when we walked out. So, got to the car and he drove up to this Island called..Marstrand? sth like that. Very beautiful little Island..so laid back! It was out of season as well so it was pretty quiet..we walked around..up the fortress, around town, and then wanted to find this narrow path that sounded interesting in the bouchure....so we walked along the coast and WAH...we lost the path half way and was like...walking [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 5th 2007 | 53 Views | [diary=198349]

I was....
View from the rocks!
Marstand Island

Today's plan is to go out into the country, basically Jon's hometown..where they have a farm! ying ne. We missed the train..(I couldnt use my Eurail pass!!! argh!!!!) so we had to take the bus..(well..wasn't expensive...haaa..) Got to Boras....and there, his sister met us and drove us to the country...into this...village...... So, along the road..its trees...grass...trees..more grass...cows....horses...more horses.. that's basically it...haaa! nice and peaceful though. Got there and wow!...basically his whole family was there...haaa.....so weird visiting peoples' families.....haven't [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 4th 2007 | 48 Views | [diary=198347]

Island out in the Lake
Canoeing!

So, bright new day in Gothenburg and its RAINING AGAIN!!!!!argh... our first plan was to walk around the city and then go to Liseberg Amusement park!! ahh... Anyways, the morning wasn't bad to begin as I had this very nice breakfast! (haa..I would never really arrange breakfast at home with bread and cereal at the same time...!) Slacked off a bit and then decided to walk out anyways. It was drizzling.........but I brought my umbrella so that was ok...^^" Walked around the city, the shopping streets, the parks.... Started off early so it was actually pretty quiet on the streets...nice [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 4th 2007 | 48 Views | [diary=198345]

Fisherman Statue
Liseberg!
Great ride!!!

By Tantina
August 30th 2007
Museum day! Europe » Sweden » Stockholm County » Stockholm
So this morning, surprisingly, Julia woke up really really early! Anyways, she had a few friends over during breakfast and we all chatted...nice. Then she decided to go jogging with her friends so she couldn't go to the museums with me in the end... Oh well, I got a 24 hours travel card and took off to the central train station. Put my backpack in the locker and headed towards the Wine and Spirit Museum. It was in this kinda...industrial building but the inside was really nice!..They had a free audio guide so I actually was able to understand things...although, all [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 2nd 2007 | 66 Views | [diary=198343]

Logo!
some alcohol making math!?
Inside of the Wine and Spirit Museum

By Tantina
August 29th 2007
Söderköping Europe » Sweden » Stockholm County » Stockholm
So finally met up with this nice lady, Julia! She lives in the outskirts of Stockholm, but a really nice residential area actually! She also has a cute doggie name Max.....the dog is such a GOOOOD dog!! Anyways, she let me stay int he living room with a nice sofabed....and TV with cable! haa....very nice...We chatted about many things, she was especially interested in Asian stuff so I told her a lot about it....well..kinda...She was actually pretty happy about it I guess since she said she never really met anyone from Hong Kong! haaa.. So....the night passed and the next morning, [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 2nd 2007 | 55 Views | [diary=197900]

phonebooth
some....;Swedish old style tower?
Gota Canal

Finally, arrived in Sweden! Got off the airport and the weather was chilly! but nice! I liked this weather .....the moment I thought I came at the right time....and today, it started to...RAIN....>_<" Anyways, Found a hostel last minute and checked-in...its a very nice one though!=) I did get a reply from the locals my friend introduced to me so gonna stay there for 2 nights!! ^^ So, walked over to the City Hall and took a guided tour....very intersesting.... Stockholm looks very nice......cute European...with a Medieval style....haa..dunno...just really like the layout...(well. [View Full Entry]

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Published: August 28th 2007 | 84 Views | [diary=196860]

City Hall's Blue Hall
Council Hall
Golden Hall!



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