Lilla Edet

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Hello from Lilla Edet! We got up early and Ulf took us to train station in Stockholm through local subways to get the fast intercity train to Gothenburg Sweden. It was good to just watch the countryside, sleep, and relax for 3.5 hours before meeting more family and having more adventures. It was a very smooth ride and we got to experience walking between the train cars. It's not like it used to be when you had to walk outside but still a little scary and loud. We were met by Maria, her 11 year old son William and Ken and Lorretta. We then did a little shopping before being taken to Maria and Robert's house in Lilla Edet about an hour north of Gothenburg. More family and more stories of family trees and the relatives from this country and how they are related to Ken. We ate a great supper of salmon and potatoes and are now watching Alvin 3 in Swedish with NO subtitles. It is pretty funny but can kind of understand what is going on. Hope you all are doing great and having a good summer!

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Comments

[anonymous]

Love your entries on your blog--keep them coming!! A once in a lifetime experience!! Beautiful B-day cake Alicia. Definitely a memorable one!!

[Marilyn Grenat]

Just happened on to your blog, so read every day. Reminds me of my old visits. It's true you wonder if you will ever
see dear relatives again. It's why I have kept in such close contact-don't lose their addresses as I did with some. My half sister, Anna Lundh lives near Goteborg (Nolnlycke). Each place you've been is wonderful and beautiful. Loved the thriving flowers and all the good coffee parties with all the good pastries and all their good fish dishes. The Swedish potatoes are to die for-can't explain their different taste-maybe a little like yukon gold ones like we know. Have a ball and bring us back wonderful stories-be sure to keep a detailed journal-you otherwise will forget details. Thanks for sharing your experiences-I am reliving them daily. I am in the throngs of trying to get a nanny job in Sweden for the next whole year. Many details and hoops to jump through for Migrationverket. Trying for Goteborg, Lund, or Jonkoping. Still waiting to see if it will come to fruition. Have a continued wonderful trip! I'm really happy for anyone that can enjoy the great opportunity to visit their Swedish relatives. It is life-changing-especially for your children. Don't be surprised if they end up wanting to be students abroad! Loving thoughts and best wishes from your Swedish-American cousin, Marilyn