Skansen - Something Swedish

Open museum of Skansen

I planned to go to Royal Place today but I had to change it as with some security reason Roytal Place was closed today. It'll open tomorrow. So I went to Skansen instead.

Early morning (8AM but yes it's early then, not sunrise yet) I headed out as I knew the day here was very short. So I wandered around the Stockholm center. The center of Stockholm is not vey big. Means you can walk around the city. But there are many interesting things within the city can keep people busy all day long. Especially this time of the year. Shopping streets are crowded. Xmas market. Skating places ...

After that I went to Gamla stan, the old town, where Royal Place was in. It's very nice town. I love it. I like those things more than modern sftuff. The small streets. the small shops. Unique styles. cafe, restaurants, bas, shops, nice streets, nice people. After got notice that the Royal Place was closed I went to Skansen.

In order to go to Skansen I had to take metro, ferry. On the way back I took tram. Public transportation in Stockholm is very convenience. even it's not that easy to understand as in Paris (well I need sometimes) however it's much better than Rome and Amsterdam. It is easy to travel the city by public transportation. Eventhough walk through the city is nicer. But I dont have much time though.

I like the metro stations here in Stockholm. It is clean. and I can buy almost of things I need at station at every T metro station. Pressbyrån is a popular convenience stores chain brand here, similar as Kiosk in the Netherlands. And Stockholm is really a paradise for shopping fans. However I prefer Amsterdam 'cause I like the styles overthere than here. But foods here seems more divert. People are totally wrong when told me that Swedish food is the worst in the world.

Skansen is the open museum. There we can find many things of Sweden in the past. I was very excited seeing things called Swedish. And supprised that there are many things of Sweden in the past similar with us in Vietnam! And there I attended Lucia concert in a very old church. Very traditional I can say. And I tried several Swedish foods at Xmas market. Lovely I have to say.

I took the very short railway down hill (as Skansen is up hill of Stockholm) at 3PM when it was almost dark everywhere. I came back to center Stockholm. After several calls I met other BPs at Ice Bar. God, it's amazing. It's not big but I can experience the ice hotel. We drank coctail in ice glass (glass? :D) and listen music played by ice instruments :D. It was very COOL. The others continued hop to other bars or pubs but I had to say sorry to them. I could not go more :D.

Tomorrow is the my last day this time. I really want to see IKEA stockholm. However maybe I have to save for next time. As I have to leave at 6 PM and there are several things I want to see here.

So sleep then :).