Winter Wonderland
I have finally made it to Sweden! Our plane had the pleasure of landing in a snow storm (after almost having to go to a different airport 200 km away because the runway wasn’t cleared). It was the roughest, scariest descent I’ve ever been on, and when the plane touched down it bounced around so much that half the plane literally yelled out in fright. When we stopped, every one broke out in to applause.
Obviously, it’s freezing cold here. The snow comes up to my knees. I’ve visited Sweden almost every year of my life, but never in so much snow. Of course, I’ve been traveling in warm climates for 5 months so the thickest item of clothing I own is a light fleece.
I’m staying with my wonderful, loving, amazing Mormor (grandmother) in her house in Uppsala, about an hour away from Stockholm. I’ve been making good use of her sauna to warm me up! My main goal of these two weeks is to not gain 90 pounds from her excellent cooking. On Thursday, it’s my uncle’s birthday so we’re going to fight our way through the snow to Stockholm to celebrate with dinner.
Tags: Sweden, Travel
afretheim
November 25th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Anna, you are one of the most amazing people I know! Traveling by yourself, making big decisions. It’s so cool! I am so sorry that there’s so much snow in Sweden. Insane! But I am so very glad that you’re with your relatives. It must be very nice.