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There Was Something In the Air, My Friend
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007Yesterday, I walked around Stockholm from morning till night. It was rainy and overcast, and my first view of the city was from a bridge on the western edge. Because of the gloomy weather and the many tall needle-like spires on the buildings in the distance, the city looked like the set of a Tim Burton film, and I half-expected to find the place populated by spindly animated characters. But I found Swedes. And that was good because I like Swedes. They’re friendly and cosmopolitan. During my walk from the bus depot to my hostel, for example, no sooner had I withdrawn a map than a guy approached me and asked if he could help. Due to my professionally honed skepticism toward all beings human, I suspected he might have nefarious intentions–assault me with meatballs or something. But his purpose was pure and he pointed me on my way. That has typified my treatment here so far. [read on]
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