(Hello) Stockholm + Lund + Karlstad, Sweden

In February I ventured back to Sweden for a great week in one of my favorite cities, playing one of my favorite sports, and briefly seeing some of my favorite people. This was the second iteration of the Hello Stockholm tournament, which is indoor on artificial grass at the Swedish Olympic Training Center. Everything was contained at the center (accommodation, food, party, playing), which was very convenient. 

I joined the team of another former Swedish Fish player, Yrr (pronounced "ihr") from Munich. The name comes from the book The Swarm and yrr are crab-like sea creatures that are trying to eliminate humans, but this can only be achieved through collective actions... or something like that. It was so nice to be playing again! My knee didn't even hurt - until I tried to dance at the party :( 

Not the best team pic ever, but also not the worst. (the twins alternated having their eyes closed in each of them)

It was so nice to see all the Stockholm folks, watch some good ultimate, do some swedish-ish things and to play with this cool team. I will go with some of them to a beach tournament in Italy in May, along with Frida, a Swedish Fish friend.

Then I headed down to Lund to visit Emilia, a friend from Stockholm, whom I haven't seen in a few years. She just got back from doing research for her masters thesis in India and interrailing around Europe over the summer, so it was great to catch up. We thrift stored it up like the old days. Lund is a cute little university town. 

Viking runes in Lund.

I then went to Karlstad to meet with my committee, do some bureaucratic things and give a lecture on business innovation in the water sector, which could have gone better. Now I have a much better picture of what needs to happen for me to finish my doctorate.

Two weeks back in Switzerland, then it is off to Tanzania for a PhD course!