Final Goodbyes

Yesterday Farrah and I met up with Severine and Brent at Expresso House downtown.  They are leaving us to do their second semester in Norway.  They are the last of our classmates to leave us, and I already miss them...now it's down to just me, Farrah, and Ohara in Linköping.  I hope that I'm able to make more international friends this year.

1. Brent's expresso

2. Farrah's cupcake

3. Severine and Brent

4. my Ischai (iced Chai), the only coffee drink I like in all of Sweden

5. Farrah's cupcake wrapper

More Downtown

More pictures from my walk on Sunday afternoon.

1. statue outside of Konsert & Kongress (concert and conference facility)

2. sign for a public restroom

3. two old women walking next to the cemetery

4. my kitty, Lester

5. Linköping church, highest point in the city, which can be seen from almost everywhere

Downtown Linköping

Today I took a walk to downtown Linköping (the town I live in), accompanied by my beautiful friend Farrah.  It was an especially gorgeous day, just above freezing and more sun than I've seen in months!

1. trees lining the cemetary

2. Farrah

3. today's sunset

4. gate downtown

5. view next to the cemetary

Swedish Surprise Party

Last night, I attended a surprise party for "the twins" (Christoffer and Hampus), put on by their girlfriends (Farrah and Jennifer).  A great time was had by all.

1. Christoffer with a birthday gift

2. sophisticated party decorations

3. Farrah and I

4. surprised face

5. laughing with Farrah

Lester Loves Cake

1. self portrait

2. Farrah and Jennifer making cake for Hampus and Christoffer's surprise party tonight

3. Lester eyeing that cake

4. a traditional Swedish "dala hest"

5. flowers from Ikea

An Evening at Kårallen

Kårallen is an on-campus space which is run by unpaid students, this fact makes the prices extremely cheap.  During the days, it operates as a small coffee place which offers a few tasty treats.  On Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3-6pm it operates as a pub.

1. the Swedish cola that I drank

2. light fixture that I love

3. paper coffee cups

4. bowl that contained my roasted potatoes

(vitlök means garlic, and bea is short for bernaise sauce)

5. my classmate Brent and his friend Kiki

First Full Day with Camera

1. makeshift bird-feeder 2. bike path I take to school3. shadows of trees on my apartment building4. the street I live on5. tree in Valla Wood6. Boyfriend in Valla Wood7. More boyfriend