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Arriving in Karlshamn!

3/26/2022

Hello Everybody! I´m in Karlshamn now, arriving earlier today!
The trip started yesterday (hence Friday), with me packing my stuff, which was around two full bags.
I then bought some supplies for the trip, as it will be a long trip by train.
I then packed the supplies, had dinner, and then started walking to the station, which wasn't far off.

I took the night train to Stockholm, arriving at 5am, and waited a bit for the train to Hässleholm. When I arrived in Hässleholm, I had an hour to kill before the next train, so I walked around the city for a little bit, which all of my luggage. I found a store that I have been to every time I have been in Hässleholm, and bought stuff for myself.

Then I took the train to Karlshamn, and for some reason I had to switch trains in Kristianstad, but the was just a quick change. Then I arrived in Karlshamn. I walked to the hotel, the same as I have been in before, and I got the same room as the first time I was here. The door to the bathroom was going to be replaced. So I took a walk around the city for a bit.

I started to go the cemetery, and had a look around. From there I walked up north to a small lake, and from there to a vantage point called Lingonberry Hill (lingonbacken in Swedish). it has a nice view. Then my battery on my phone was getting low, so I started to head back. I went to the centre of the city and chilled for a bit, and then headed back, the bathroom door had been replaced.

After chilling for a bit, and recharging my phone, I went to the store and bought some food for the week, since the room has a kitchenette, which is awesome! I then went to a restaurant and had some food. After that I have chilled ever since!
Tomorrow, I will probably head out a little bit more, and study a little bit for Monday.

One Last night!

3/24/2022

Hello everybody!
This is the last night in my place, before going on a 10 week adventure in Karlshamn! I will take the night train tomorrow, to Stockholm, and from to Hässleholm, and then Karlshamn!
I have a few places that I will be staying at during those ten weeks!
If everything goes well, I will also spend a couple days in Växjö, to celebrate with the class!

A few days later!

3/20/2022

Now there's a few days since I came home from my trip. I must say I am already missing traveling! I had a great time in all of the countries!
I stayed at a different place in Amsterdam, but it had the same set up, being a hostel and having a bar next door. I stayed at a hotel in Tilburg and Dubendorf, which was nice!

It was my first time in Switzerland, and even though Dubendorf was nice, it wasn't a lot to see and do! You could do the whole city in a day. Hopefully I will get to see Zurich and other cities in Switzerland!
It was also the second time in Vienna, Hallstatt and Austria! Which was nice!

What have I been doing since I got home?
I have been doing some stuff around the apartment, studying, and celebrating my mom, and hanging out with my family!
What am I studying? I´m preparing for 10 weeks in Karlshamn, and being at the hospital there, doing an internship for becoming a nurse anesthetist! That's going to be interesting!

I admit that I´m nervous about it, since I´m nervous being a student again. But hopefully I will make it this time! Beforehand I need to do the laundry and by a ticket for the train down, as I will leave Friday night!

Back home!

3/16/2022

Hello Everybody! I am back home in Sweden now! I arrived yesterday!
Yesterday started early, as I had a terrible sleep, which seems like a regular thing during the trip! I chilled for a bit and packed relatively quickly and started my walk to the Mitte station!

That walk took about 40min and bought a ticket for the train to the airport. I had some trouble finding the train, but I did find it eventually. The train went smooth, and I went to check inn my bag, which I had to pay €50 to check in. Which sucks.
After the check in, I went to the bathroom, and did my business, and then went through security. I did see if there were anything interesting, and I didn't find anything!

The flight to Helsinki went smooth, and it actually landed a little bit early, so I had time to have some food! I then walked to the gate to Stockholm, and it landed early as well. Which was nice since I needed to grab my bag and recheck it. I had to pay for it again, but it was less money this time! I went through security again and chilled for a bit!

The flight back home went smooth, as it also landed early, and was getting my bags when my dad and brother showed up to pick me up. We went home and I unpacked my stuff, and chilled for a bit, relaxing after a day of traveling.

Last day in Vienna!

3/14/2022

Hello Everybody! Today is the last day in Vienna!
It has been a long day! I had a terrible sleep, as it probably gets normal by now. I chilled in bed for a bit, charging everything up and went out at around 10.30.

I went to Belvedere Castle, and hung out in the park. I then walked a long walk to Prater, which is a amusement park, which was interesting! It had a huge Ferris wheel amongst other things!
I then walked to Augarten, which was a huge park.

Day trip to Hallstatt!

3/13/2022

Hello Everybody! Today I went to Hallstatt, a small village of sorts, which is said to have been the inspiration to the movie Frozen!
The day started early, as it was another terrible night, but it kept trying to get back to sleep!

I then went just before 8am to catch the train to Hallstatt, as the 8.42 train went straight to Hallstatt. The train went smooth, and the nice weather gave me some great views on the arrival to Hallstatt.
After the train ride, we needed to take a boat, to cross a lake to get to Hallstatt, which was nice!

Immediately I was looking for a way up to the viewpoint, which was a long way up. and when I found the path, it almost took over an hour to get up there, since it's a rough walk (and I´m very unfit). But when I got there, the view was amazing!

The way down went a lot smoother, and when I got down, I had a look around town. My battery pack was out of charge, so I couldn't charge my phone. So to conserve the battery of my phone, I couldn't take a lot of pictures.
After a look around, I had some food, some kebab, which was nice!

After the food I decided to head back to Vienna, but the next boat to the train was over an hour away, so I walked around some more until it was time. I took the boat, and I took the train to Attnang Puchheim, where I switched trains to Vienna. The train ride went smooth, and I admit that I was tired.
I got to the hostel and immediately took a shower, and charging my phone. I have chilled ever since!

Full day in Vienna!

3/12/2022

Hello everybody! it has been the first full day in Vienna!
It was a terrible night, since my phone rang for some reason in the middle of the night. I woke up at around 7am and chilled for a bit. I went out at around 10am.

I started walking around Naschmarkt, which is outside of the hostel, and then headed to Secession. From there, I walked to the Museum quarters, where's there's a lot of museums to check out. From there I walked to the Votiv church. After that I kept in touch of the people I met yesterday, and we decided to meet up at the Sisi Museum!

We went inside both the Sisi Museum and the time travel exhibit, which was nice, but quite expensive. then we had some dinner.
Then she wanted to buy some for her friend, and then we parted ways, and I walked back the hostel, and has chilled ever since!

Tomorrow I´m heading to Hallstatt, for the second time!

2nd Amy Macdonald show and arriving in Vienna!

3/11/2022

Hello Everybody! I have arrived in Vienna, Austria! I also was on my 2nd Amy Macdonald show Yesterday!

Yesterday started early, as I couldn't sleep well, so I had breakfast and chilled for a bit, until noon, in which I headed out, scouting the area for the show. I took an extra walk to the west of the city, and after that I decided to head back, I went for an late lunch/early dinner.

I arrived at the hotel and chilled for a bit, and then took a shower and headed to the Samsung Hall, where the concert were going to be! They opened the doors at 18.30 and I had a seat on the floor.
The opening act had some issues with the sound, as it was popping in and out. But they managed to fix it by the end!
Then Amy Macdonald showed up, the crowd were more into the show, and it helped a lot! It was the same setlist as the last show, but it was awesome nonetheless!

After the show, I headed outside and waited for her to come out, and other people were thinking the same. I got a picture with her, and It was awesome! it was cold, but it was worth it!
After that I headed back to the hotel and went to bed, as I was leaving for Vienna the next day!

It was a terrible night, and I couldn't sleep well. But I got up at 6.30 and chilled for a bit until breakfast, and packed the rest of my stuff. payed for the hotel and headed to the tram. The tram ride took about 25min and I looked for the check in area, because I haven't been in Zurich Airport a lot, it was a bit hard to find. But I found it and eventually found the gate. I also had to buy another mask, as a ordinary surgical mask wasn't enough for Vienna.

The flight went fine. After grabbing the back and grabbing the train to the centre of town, I headed to the main translation and met some of the people that I met in Tilburg! We hanged out for a bit until one had to head home. and then I headed to the hostel and checked in. After that I went and bought some supplies and has chilled ever since!

We will see what I will do tomorrow!

A Full day in Dubendorf!

3/9/2022

Today is has been a chill day!
The flight yesterday went fine, and I took the tram from the airport to the hotel. Then yesterday I went out to eat and bought some water.

Today has been a chill day. I woke up quite early and had breakfast. I then chilled until mid day, and then headed out, found a cemetery and had a look. I then walked towards the center of town, and had a look. It has a river flowing through the center, which is nice! During the walk, I was a lot of Unicorn statues!

After the walk I headed back to the hotel, and chilled during the afternoon. I then went out and had some food.
It has been sunny all day, and it has been awesome! The sad part is that I didn't have a lot of energy, as it has been rushing couple of days, since it's the third place in a week!

Tomorrow will be the second concert of the trip, which is another Amy Macdonald show. This time I will be sitting down, I wonder if I could sit still though!
The Day after that I will head down to Vienna, and hopefully meet up some new friends!

Amy Macdonald show and on the road!

3/8/2022

Hello everybody!
I´m writing this at Schiphol Airport, on the way to Zurich!
Yesterday started quite early, as I woke up relatively early. I had an appointment at 09.30, so I could get an antigen test for the concert! Which was negativ!

After the test, I had a walk around Tilburg, just to kill some time, and trying to figure out to download an app. I walked to vilhelmina park and through th entre of town, before heading back to the hotel and recharging my phone, because it was quite cold, and the battery on my phone didn't like it!

When that was done, I went out and had some lunch, all you can eat sushi, which was delicious!
After that I went back to the hotel and recharged again, and then headed to the 013 poppodium, where the Amy Macdonald concert would be!
I met some awesome people in the line, and we started talking quite a bit! One where a huge fan!

After a couple of hours people were starting to show up and the doors opened at 19.00. I went to the bathroom, and managed to get straight in the middle of the front row. Which was awesome!
The opening act, Remme, wasn't my cup of tea, as his music didn't get me pumped for the rest of the show!

Then Amy Macdonald came on! Holy macaroni! It was an amazing show! She opened with some of her new songs and had great interactions with the crowd! And I was standing right in front of her, with my Swedish hat on! It was amazing!
After the show, me and the people I met at the show went out and had some drinks!
After that we parted ways for now.

Coming to today, I woke up early, and I didn't want to, and I went to have some breakfast, and the rest of the gang showed up as well. which was nice! We were making some plans for Vienna, as the show that was planned there, got canceled!
Then we parted ways once again, and I took the train to Schiphol Airport, form which I´m gonna fly to Zurich!

Arriving in Tilburg!

3/6/2022

Hello Everybody!
I have now arrived in Tilburg, the second city of the first country of the trip!
The day started early, but not as early as you might think, as I woke up at around 7am, and chilled in bed for a bit until 9am, as I packed my stuff and went to Amsterdam Central (Central Station).

I took the train to Tilburg via Hertogenbosch, which took around 1.5hours. So I arrived in Tilburg around 11.30 and walked to the hotel, and left my bags, so I could walk around the city. The check in for the hotel were around 3om, so I had time to kill.
I first took a walk to 013 Poppodium, where the concert tomorrow will be, and had a look. I then went to the park close by and chilled for a bit!

I then took a walk through the centre to another park, and then to a cemetery. I then walked to the city centre and had some late lunch/early dinner. I went back to the hotel to see if the room were ready, which it was, and I walked up. It is a decent room!
I have then chilled ever since, because I haven't slept all that well, and have been walking quite a lot!

Tomorrow I will need to take an antigen test for Covid 19, so I could go to the concert tomorrow, and we will see what I will do in-between!

Being all over the place in Amsterdam!

3/5/2022

Hello! Today I have been all over the place! The Day started early, as I woke up around 6.30am. I chilled for a bit and planned out my route! At 9 at went out and bought some water, and started heading out!
I first went to Montelbaanstoren, which is a historical landmark.
I then walked to the Rembrandt House, I didn't walk inside though! From there, I walked to the botanical gardens and had a look!

From there I took a walk to rembrandplein, which had a statue of the man himself, and from there, I walked to the Rijksmuseum, and Van Gogh Museum.

After that I tolk a stroll to VondelPark and had a walk around! It was nice (I will link the video down below). After that my battery on my phone was starting to get low, so I started to head back!

On the way back, I saw a cigar shop and bought something for myself. I walked up to Dam Square and the palace, as there were a protest at the square. After I headed back to the hostel and charged my phone.
When it was full enough I headed out again to Anne Frank House. I didn't go inside since I have seen it before. after that I headed back and had some food, a great waffle.

After the waffle I headed back to the hostel and took a longer nap than expected, and I took a shower. Then I have chilled ever since!

What do I think of the place?
This time, I stayed at an other place (next door to the place I usually stay at). This new place is Dirty Nelly´s, which is exactly what it sounds like, a hostel with a pub next door! It is ok, it was the cheapest one I could find for just 2 nights!

Amsterdam is a nice city, if you look past the whole thing with weed and sex and stuff. It's my fifth time here, and I do enjoy being here, as there's much to see, lots of museums, parks amongst other things!
Tomorrow I will head to Tilburg, a city that I haven't been to before.

The reason for going there is to go to a concert, and one of the main reasons for going on this trip. It will be the first of 3 concerts with Amy Macdonald, as I will also see her live in Zurich and Vienna! So it's going to be nice!

Arriving in Amsterdam!

3/4/2022

Hello Everybody!
Technically, I arrived yesterday, and went out last night.
Yesterday started early, since I tend to get up early, and I chilled for a bit, until my dad picked me up and went to the airport. The Check in went smooth, and I was surprised that I didn't have to show my covid pass!
The flight was a couple of minutes late, but that didn't matter, since I had a lot of time in Arlanda.

While in Arlanda, I had some lunch and bought some more currency. I then walked around the airport until my flight. Which went smooth.
I arrived at the hostel, which is a place I haven't stayed in before. I took a shower, and then talked with a roommate, and then we went out and met people from all over the world!

We will see what I will do today!