Uppsala

Some say, that there was the oldest University in Sweden. I won't argue about that, nevertheless the first view which comes when I think - Uppsala, are thousands of bicycles parked just by the train station. Actually hard to generalise, perhaps part of them was left by workers commuting by train to the capital, some left by students... every bike finds its place not only in legal place, as my friend said - last spring few of them were gotten out from the river. We have chosen Uppsala for a place to sleep and actually that word - sleeping - really can express how the life looks in that town. And although we came to Sweden in the mid of August and students should be coming back to campus, the streets were empty. Anyhow we had a chance to taste the Swedish way of education. For 4 years now, my old friend from Wroclaw lives in Uppsala and gains next grades at local university and eventually he will become a rector, I believe. "A" took us for short trip in Uppsala, showing the town from the local point of view and what's the most important he gave us few very useful tips about life in this country. For example about the Systembolaget - Swedish approach of limiting alcohol purchases by underaged.
And since we are about alcohol, there is something, I have to show you...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3vgfzpa__E&feature=player_embedded
Just 3 words - Frisky bison + CO2 (dry ice). That's what happens when you drink with a chemist! Skal! :)

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