... From the cold, I tremble with rage, because it is colder. Yes, it was warm in Lapland. Much too warm. Setback -17 degrees prevailed upon our arrival in Kiruna. And I now sat 18 hours in a close, stuffy bus? Bin eintausendzweihundet km north traveled the last 100 of them north of the Arctic Circle, in anticipation, finally be able to experience temperatures above -30 degrees. And what is it? Almost summer heat waiting for me. Well, a quick breakfast in the hostel and the luggage off in some corner, and then it went, not even half an hour after our arrival, go to one of the highlights of this tour. Dog sledding. Beautiful in the snow. With real dogs. So let's get inside in the warm clothes, the Alaskan (or whatever you call it when something comes out of Alaska?) Sled dogs tense and down through the snow. Just once, how much steam this cute animals in the paws have. So someone should get the chance for such a trip have yet to Sami on an original wooden sleds, I can only advise: make! are photos of the experience it here (<- klicken!)
Then there was Kiruna itself small, somewhat sleepy little town, which is really only due to the iron mining and tourism. The iron ore mining also causes the within the next 20 years, a logistical feat will be accomplished: The city needs to move. Just for a few more (kilo-) meters continue to build again. Yes, mine collapses, there is not only in the Ruhr. Who wants to know how the city looks today, find pictures of the city here (<- klicken!), Fotos von unserer (sehr teuren!) Führung durch die Minen finden sich there (<- klicken!). So interessant es auch war, möchte ich hier doch anprangern, dass knapp 20 Euro für eine solche Werbeveranstaltung schon recht viel (wenn nicht gar zu viel) verlangt ist.
What else do so in Lapland? Do you like reindeer doing? I already , and for three reasons. First, you are cute. Secondly, you are cuddly Third... They are tasty all this we have attended a reindeer farm, run by a Sami family experience, and also of which there are pictures, and that here (<- klicken!).
builds How actually a house when it's cold, really? plain, made of ice! Once in Jukkasjärvi freezes the river, is composed of radio and television, known ice hotel built But seriously, so beautiful this piece of art (each room is designed by international artists individual) even. sleep I would not want to really Bedrooms may look great, how in the photos here. (<- klicken!) sehen kann, aber mir fehlt es da doch an Luxus und Wärme. Was man sich aber, im Gegensatz zu einer Übernachtung, nicht entgehen lassen sollte, ist das Restaurant. Zwar nicht aus Eis, dafür aber mit einem unglaublich guten Buffet. Ich bin ja, wie vermutlich bekannt ist, kein großer Freund von Fisch, aber dem gebeizten Lachs mit Dillrand konnte ich nun wirklich nicht widerstehen. Wow! Genau wie das Roast Beef. Und eigentlich alles andere auch.
It is beautiful and not only in Swedish Lapland, but also in the Norwegian town of Narvik. Because of year-round ice-free port (Keywords: Gulf Stream) is a popular hub for iron ore from the region around Kiruna, also in the second for just this reason World War II by German troops occupied a hard-fought and destroyed a large part. However, began shortly after the reconstruction. Today is impressive, especially in Narvik fjord landscape. Here (<- klicken!) kann man sich einen kleinen Eindruck verschaffen.
followed a night in a hostel in the middle of nowhere, then it went back to Stockholm. Yay, 21 hour bus, then quickly shower and down to the written test. Well, you're still young and supposedly still strong.
After 2 days in the residence, including contemplative Christmas celebration, we went back finally in the home with family and friends. Oh wonderful. Many people see again, to celebrate, eat plenty Zwiebelmett and other German specialties, finally a good and enjoy true to the purity law beer. Yes, that makes Christmas fun. Essential for the Christmas season of course is the big "Weihnachtsmaitour" we introduced the "Third Day of Christmas," which also this time was again a cozy, warm wine-filled event with plenty of barbecue and Christmas scent in the air.
also celebrated New Year's Eve was plentiful and extensively, and I finally got the opportunity to ensure a fast to bring back the forgotten animal "in the Kitchen": The good old * Mettigel. Delicious.
Well, on 2 January it was - disgusting in the morning - back to Stockholm again. Back to the past seminars and tests, back to new friends, but also back to say goodbye. Sometimes more, sometimes less painful.
Until my provisional "final report" within one to two weeks (the return flight is for 18 posted), I remain with kindest regards
of Michi
* (old in this case, of course, but fresh!)
