After visiting the Noble museum, we ventured further into Gamla Stan (Old Town). There we saw the Parliament building. It was super cool! They were lining up and then welcoming the EU agricultural ministers for a discussion they had (Thanks Dad for figuring out who it was)! We then left the building and walked next door to the royal palace where we watched the changing of the guards. I have videos which I can share later. They had a person explaining the process and then they played ancient ceremonial drum and buggal cadences. We then left the palace and stopped for lunch. I had a ham and cheese sandwich, as well as an iced tea ( best tea I’ve ever had)! We then got back on the train and made our way to class. At school, we hung around at the main lounge until entering the classroom. We started class with introductions and then moved into what precision medicine is, examples, and it’s challenges. We get got directions for the next morning before leaving. I took the train with someone from my class who lived in the same area as me. We arrived by in Sollentuna (where I’m living). I walked to my apartment and grabbed our reusable bags before heading to the grocery store with Lesa. We went grocery shopping which took a while because of the language barrier. We went home and then I proceeded to make mini pizzas on the stove since we don’t have an oven. We both then cleaned up and did homework before going to bed to be ready for the next day.
Fun Facts I learned today:
1. Swedens do not like trump and aren’t afraid to tell you
2. Each parent get 480 days of work for each child they have (for maternal/paternal leave)
3. Each parent is guaranteed 90 off after the 480 is up
4. All days above are paid
5. Companies are required to give five weeks of paid vacation per year
6. Swedes eat really large meal
7. Swedes eat 17-25kg of loose candy per person per year, this is the most in the world
8. Swedes go to there country home for midsommar
9. Midsommar celebrations include dancing, drinking, placing 7 flowers under the pillow, and skinny dipping.
10. “Hej” pronounce hey, means hi