All throughout Scandinavia, pride flags waved high above apartment complexes, in front of shops and restaurants, and were included in art installations.
It almost doesn't seem real , this feeling that's been coursing through my veins since my passport first arrived in the mail nearly a month ago. The arrival of my passport was the last thing keeping me from going on this trip to Scandinavia, and after receiving it, everything suddenly felt so real. A combination of excitement and trepidation about leaving my country for the first time has made its home within my gut and will take a while to shake, I believe. But now, nothing can stop me and my compatriots from exploring Europe and seeing what it has to offer, as well as seeing what we can offer it in return. This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I plan to make the most of it while visiting Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. I want to completely immerse myself in the cultures of each country and learn everything I can with the time I have, and maybe give others some insight into American culture along the way! I will be using this blog to document my experiences, so I h...
Gothenburg was a city full of museums and galleries, but with only a few days to explore the place we had to be picky about where we went and how much time we allotted to each location. Besides the Goteborgs Konstmuseum, we also went to the Naturhistorika Riksmuseet (Swedish Natural History Museum). Within its walls were taxidermized animals, reptiles, and bugs of all kinds, along with detailed statements about each ones scientific name, region, diet, and other interesting tidbits. Not to mention the dinosaur bones, complete whale skeleton, and outdoor hedge maze. Next was the Rodasten Konsthall, a smaller museum that doubles as a popular graffiti site. The area surrounding the museum was absolutely covered in graffiti, and the exhibits within its walls were exciting and eye-opening. It was relatively smaller than the other hotspots on our list; nevertheless, we all enjoyed the work on display and were able to take some wonderful shots fo...
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