Quality Prince Philip Stockholm

That Willie Nelson tune seems appropriate as I write to you on our tour bus to Stockholm, Sweden. Yes, another tour bus with perfect wireless internet. Yes!<br><br>Our first show in Europe has now come to a close, as has our first stop on our European tour. I will miss my first host family incredibly but am very excited for the adventures waiting for me in Stockholm.<br><br>Our first show day was definitely interesting. We had rehearsal and a wonderful lunch at noon. Now, our ...

... here so far in Sweden. The Swedish meatballs aren't bad either (and no, I didn't try the meatballs at IKEA). Went back to the computer room so that I can update my blog. Decided to use the washroom here as it's quite clean but boy, that was an experience today.... I've never heard toilets bubble and almost "explode" but it was an experience... especially if you're in the middle of your business!!! Not only was the toilet going, so was the sink ...

... one of the US girls was like "You're from Australia? You can talk all night!" - obviously a fan of the accent. They keep the place at -5 degrees in there, but you don't really feel it at all - I was only wearing a t-shirt and jeans (and the thick jacket that they provide you with). It's not even really that cold drinking from an ice cup, although it doesn't take too long before your ice cup starts to form the shape of your lips either!<br><br>

... one but the boat tour was a perfect way to see some of the other parts of Stockholm. We saw where they had the water races for the Olympics back in the early 1900s. We saw palaces and rich houses that looked so charming. We also saw the first open air museum that has animals and we saw the Vasa which is a museum that is a ship that sank, we didn't get to go to it but Brandon went on the day that I was not there and said ...

... rushing from my face. I knew I was in trouble. It was about 5:00am by now and it was time to go home. Lucky, and I mean Lucky for me, the only sober one, Hillary wanted to take off too. We all at that point left and headed for the metro. All I knew is I needed to get to bed quickly. I don't drink that much at home and my tolerance sucks to say the least. I should know better, and I do, but I was still in a state of drunkenness and I had no idea how to get home. Hillary was my ...

... the old town and at this time of year there is normally plenty of snow, this was the mildest winter Stockholm had recieved in 250years. Skansen was an intersting place, it was an open air museum which was a bit like a mini Sweden. It had a area dedicated to Scandinavian animals which had wolverine, wolfs, lynx, elk, raindeer, bison and bears which were unfortunatly hibinating. It also had a number of old traditional house from all over Sweden.

... would have cold people. But at least from what I have seen I have been very pleased. It is hard to get to know them at first but once you break that ice, which is often done by a couple of beers, they warm up to you very quickly and their friendships seems to last for a long time. Again that is something I have observed while I have been on my travels and met Swedish people in different parts of the world, usually under the water diving, or on the mountains climbing!

... unica.... ahora entiendo porque los Cardigans cantaban tan bajito originalmente... Estocolmo esta formada por varias islas que conforman el archipielago. En todas ellas hay cosas interesantes y la sensacion que tuvimos con Monito es que no solo el standard de vida aca es realmente alto sino que tambien, la velocidad de vida es muy agradable... Basta ver la cantidad (CANTIDAD ...

... crowd was the most diverse crowd we've experienced in STK - seemed like people from both Ostermalm/Stureplan and Sodermalm, plus the gay community. Even the Swedes we've met tell us that there is no mixing between those who go out in Ostermalm/Stureplan and those who go out in Sodermalm, so this must have an unique opportunity. The other interesting thing I learned is that it is more fun to go out the weekend of pay day. I don't quite know why the link is so ...

... and couldnt cope much but we went all good and at the exit of the metro, a guy approached me seeing my flag and gave us advice. As he was going to the boat too we followed him and everything was cool and easy. He appeared to be a finnish-israelian-swedes who also travel often and was crossing at the moment to visit family. I didnt see him anymore on the boat but Laura did. The checkin-in and we were boarding this huge Viking Line boat and departing.. to Finland!