From Japan to Sweden
Hello my friends!
It's been a few days. My friend, Kana landed in Gothenburg on Monday, and we spontaneously decided to go to Liseberg. It's a historic amusement park located in the city of Gothenburg. I had no idea that it's the largest amusement park in the North. I used to go there as a child and all those childhood memories came flooding back when we went on the classic rides. We had so much fun that day. We both said we felt young and innocent again, just like how we were when we met at boarding school in Switzerland back in 2006!!!
We stayed at Liseberg until 10pm, and had a wonderful drive north to my homestead. She couldn't believe how light it was at this time. It's always so interesting hearing the perspectives of other cultures. There is so much day-to-day that we take for granted. Then a new perspective comes in and all of a sudden our view of things in our every day change. I love being challenged that way! I love seeing the same things from new angles and perspectives.
Our time together has been so easy and we have done what we have always done together as kids, just "go with the flow." My friend is from Japan but she spent some years living in California. We are very alike, we have faced the same struggles, we have lifted each other up over the years, and it's amazing to think that we haven't seen each other since she came to visit me in London when I was there for university. It was only for one evening back in 2011. I haven't seen her since. It's hard to believe that it's been over a decade because it feels like I saw her last week! A sign of true friendship.
On the first day, we went down to the fjord for a swim and sunbathing. The weather has been fantastic! Then we had a lovely dinner in the sun at Henrik Olssons Fiskaffär in Hunnebostrand.
When we got home I opened my gifts that she brought from Japan. I now have an authentic Japanese macha making kit, and a tea pot. She also brought green tea and macha flavoured Kit Kat's. I was so happy with my beautiful gifts all the way from Japan. I can't wait to travel to Japan! I have noticed some similarities between Japan and Sweden in terms of culture, interior design and food. I wonder, however, what Kana will think of salted licorice fish!
Yesrerday, we spent the entire day at my house. It was a beautiful sunny day. I'm so happy the weather turned for the better. Just in time for Kana to experience the best of what the West Coast can offer.
Speak to you soon again!
LOTS OF LOVE ♥︎♥︎♥︎