Vita sene libertate nihil
Summer in Sweden does not look like summer in common European country. Instead of hiding from +30 degrees, you enjoy your everyday +22, sometimes with cold wind and rain. The first important event in this month was great barbecue at my villa at 12th of June. AUE members as well as our Framtidstaget colleagues and our friends met together outside the city to spent great time together. We had lots of fun and delicious food in this sunny day. After such great Sunday I had lots of energy and did not even noticed how the next working week passed, and how I finished my Swedish course. Moreover I was waiting for my first trip outside Stockholm to Vanern - the biggest lake in Europe. After 4 hours in very comfortable train with Wi-Fi (hidden ad for Swedish railway) I arrived there. I visited my 3 friends Ocean, Manuela and Bachana, who are also EVS volunteers in Sweden. They are living in small calm town called Åmål. It’s a kind of small really Swedish town where nothing serious happens (for more info about Swedish culture, traditions and way of life watch Fucking Åmål – one of the most famous Swedish films). So, I arrived to Åmål for a weekend to relax and calm down after every day rush in Stockholm. And my residence there was really awesome and memorable! During first day we were just sitting near lake and drinking coffee – and after busy weeks in Stockholm, I was confused how you can just speak about common stuff and don’t think about time, don’t be in a hurry… Additionally even common walking in the city was kind of relaxation for me - calm, empty even during the day streets, fresh air from lake and birds singing. Add everyday walking, biking and meditations At the next day we were invited to Swedish couple for a dinner and all together coked traditional Georgian meal – khinkali. But the third day was the best one for sure! I was randomly walking somewhere in forest (forest area can also be recognized like a part of the town) and saw lots of kids playing football. It was kind of regional competition, because there were more than 6 teams playing on 2 fields in one time. Children were spending most of their energy to run after the ball or pushing one another. That’s why it was too hard for them to kick the ball in right direction even from small distance, what made me laugh hard all the time. I was not surprised when the final score was 0:0 :D. After such funny morning, we went to great bicycle trip to the near town Saffle. More than 20km in one side plus random cycling in forests and steppes made this trip more than exciting. In one day we have overcome more than 55km! After such great days I felt quite upset returning back to Stockholm, but it was necessary to prepare to my 3d Erasmus+ training in Stockholm. magic of vanern lake Training course “Peace Way for Youth” which consisted from 3 parts was dedicated to peace building. As a part of organizers team I spent more time neither participating in workshops and nor in seminars. My main responsibilities were connected with food preparation, but I don’t regret at all – I had lots of free time which I dedicated to boating on beautiful lake, extreme jogging in the forest (with lots of rocks, broken trees and small swamps) or just random walking and exploring natural environment. unforgettable BOATING TO FORBIDDEN ISLAND
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AuthorMyhailo Skrypchuk's blog. EVS volunteer in AUE (2016-2017). Stockholm, Sweden Archives
Декабрь 2016
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