Stockholm, Sweden

Back in Stockholm we saw Dark Knight – and what a great F’ing movie it is! Next day we sat on the cliffs and had a swim in the lake. Then we walked up to Herman’s Vegetarian Restaurant on the hill, where I had been 2 years before with Shahab and Christoph. It was more expensive because of summer, but food is still great and you get a great view over the water.

At night we met some of Shahab’s friends and went to a club. The next day my holiday was up and I had to go back to Prague and back to work! But with my interrail up I took a flight, and although it was delayed by FOUR HOURS its still better than 20 on a train.

Beach Volley Camp, Öland, Sweden

The next day Shahab and Joel entered the first day’s competition and wont their first game but didn’t make the next round. Continue Reading…

Denmark to Sweden

The weather was pretty crappy so I went to the Danske Museum as its free and indoors! Later I caught the train to Kalmar, Sweden, and waited for Shahab and his mate Joel to pick me up. We then drove on to Öland, one of the Swedish Islands, where they were entering a Beach Volley Competition for the week.

The bridge from Kalmar to Öland is one of the longest bridges in Europe, and has a bump at one end to allow ships to pass underneath. Stopping for food, we encountered a strange place that really speeds up the usual pub-to-fast-food plan by literally having a fast food shop IN the pub with live music. Sadly, Shahab is no longer a vegan. But at least its easy for him to sort things out for me

We then set up a tent as we were camping the first night. Admittedly right next to a NO TENT sign inside a camping ground, but the grass was soft and we were getting up early