So what have we been up to recently? Well today we went to Stockholm's main library which is a superb building (http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholms_stadsbibliotek has better pictures than english wikipedia) and also has loads of great books. The central rotunda is the most photographed room and probably also the hardest to really show in a photo. The main entrance to the building is a tall narrow space with dark stone walls and rock reliefs. This then flows into a staircase which takes you into the rotunda. We'll certainly be back there since we've only brought 5 books each with us.
After this we went onto the Architecture Museum which was very interesting - back there when we have more energy to finish it off. It's full of models of various buildings to show the development of architecture in Sweden and typical Swedish styles. We're probably going to settle down in front of Melodifesten on TV - this is heats for Sweden's Eurovision entry. Interestingly they take Eurovision very seriously here with proper stars representing them.
As another interesting social difference - at office drinks yesterday, I was explaining to someone the idea of going out for a quiet drink on a weeknight. He was surprised that we'd go out for a drink on a weeknight - I explained that you'd just go out for one drink, not a whole session - it wasn't really a concept he was familiar with.
It is obviously still really quite cold - going for a run this morning was hard work. It's generally between -5 and -10 and no sign of getting any warmer. -18 tonight is forecast. Brrrrr.
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