few thoughts 121808

1. today is my last day in Stockholm...which means I only have four days until I go back to the emerald city.
   
2. so far in Stockholm I've met following...a guy from Hong Kong who studies art in UK, a depressed middle-age German teacher (he was an emo with a capital E and to the Nth degree), 3 boys from America and one being from none other than Seattle who actually went to UW, 4 wonderful Swedes who helped me immensely during this trip, a coy girl from Ireland with another coy girl from France, a charming and talkative girl from Latvia, 4 German boys who did nothing but getting drunk, 1 female amateur boxer, an old Swedish boxing coach who was the nicest and the sweetest old man I've ever met, one really craaaaaaazy attractive (word 'hot' is way too shallow for this lady, trust me) curator. They all were wonderful people and I will keep in touch with them when I go back to the city.
   
3. And this internet cafe at my hostel is playing Nina Simone right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how can I not love this city?! I am actually thinking about coming back to Stockholm either next summer or winter. Stockholm is officially my favorite city, ever. It actually tops Rome, Tokyo and Paris. It's that serious, yo.
4. and plus, Cheap Monday is from Sweden, too!!!!! Why this country so damn awesome?!!!!!
5. so as I mentioned yesterday's post, I was looking for a boxing gym for a photo shoot and I found one...only to being told to come back next day. So I went back this afternoon and they were more than willing to let me take couple pictures of the place. There, I met this wonderful boxing coach, Leif, who was so sweet and so gentle. I also met this fierce and yet, very sweet female amateur boxer name Johanna. I was little nervous about going to the place and take a picture but almost everyone in that gym made me feel welcome. I missed being in a boxing gym and that smell and the sound of bell and everything...it brought me home. The photo shoot went awesome, I hope pictures would turn great when I go back home. Crossing my fingers.
6. after that photoshoot, I went to couple galleries and I was pleasantly surprised the fact that they have so many photographic galleries all around the city. They were some quality works all over the place, done by Swedish photographers. I asked couple galleries if they can take a look at my portfolios. They were more than willing to do so even though that doesn't mean they are going to represent me or whatever but I really don't care, at this point I just want some comments, that's all.
7. My four days in Stockholm has been an wonderful experience. Every where Iwent, it was nothing but a quality experience. I wish I could spend longer time in here with more money in my pocket, I hope. However, with money or without money...this city was just purely awesome and yes, I am so coming back here. To take more picures, of course.