Escaping to Stockholm

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Life changed dramatically in winter 2007. The only way to escape was to run far far away from home as fast as I could. I booked the flight to Stockholm and took off a week later. My best friend of 20+ years was waiting at Arlanda airport when I landed.

Not every moment is a happy moment when you travel, especially when you are at life's crossroad.

I can't remember when was the last time I aimlessly wandered around a place. That day, a fire in a subway station detoured me to an unknown location in the city. I was completely lost. Without a map, without any one's phone numbers, without understanding Swedish, somehow, I managed to get myself onto the right bus heading to the right direction.

I suddenly realized, somehow, things will just work out. Until then, I am in Stockholm.

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Photos

Stadshuset
Stockholm City Hall

The Blue Room
This is the location of the annual Nobel Prize dinner on December 10.

The Blue Room
It was originally designed to be painted in blue hue. But, the architect changed his mind.

The Golden Room
18 millions of gold mosaics depicted history of Stockholm. This is also where the dance takes place after Nobel dinner.

Comments

[Carol]

one year
I can't believe it. It has been almost one year since you came to visit me. I wanna go to the coffee shop again with you, visit Stockholm via your view, and have the BIG sandwich. Lots of memories....