After waking up slightly fuzzy headed and a little tired, I was pleased to note that I hadn’t created a disturbance when coming back to my dorm the previous evening. I went to breakfast with Nick and a Scottish lad who was travelling around Europe on a railpass. He had arrived on friday afternoon but didnt come out with us as he was on a budget and had blown it all the previous day in Copenhagen.
The three Aussies headed off to Stockholm to catch a flight that evening, and I was alone in the city for pretty much the first time since I had arrived. I took the advice of one of the lads and hired a bike to explore, and set out to see the sights that Gothenburg has to offer.
After waiting in the airport, taking the 1 1/2 hour flight to Gothenburg City Airport and catching a bus to the city centre, it was time to find somewhere to stay for the three nights I was to be in Gothenburg.
Unortunately for me, it began raining as soon as I left the bus station. After about an hour, soaked and tired, I managed to find the Tourist Information desk, and after taking a tram through town I arrived at a hostel. Ten minutes after I got to the dorm I was staying in, three Aussie guys came in and started telling me about the city and we got to talking about the hot Swedish chicks that were out in abundance the previous evening. There is nothing like talk of hot Swedish chicks to brighten the spirts on such a dreary day!
I am off to Gothenburg in four days, am starting to look forward to it now. I think I am heading there alone, but thats not a problem, it just creates an opportunity. Quite what the opportunity is, I am yet to discover, but hopefully it will be fun.
I fly on Thursday 14th April around midday, arriving in Gothenburg early afternoon. I plan to find somewhere to stay (whilst utilising my shiny new YHA Membership Card in order to gain a discount) and then head out, find my bearings and explore the city. No itinerary, just go with the flow. I would like to know what there is to see and do but I am finding information a little scarce on the intranet.
I return to England on Sunday evening.
I was sitting at work on friday, casually surfing the net - as is my inclination to do - when I happened to visit Ryanair, who were advertising 500,000 free seats. I am a big fan of these giveaways, having visited Rome & Turin on previous occasions, through similar offers.
I started looking at availability and came across flights to Gothenburg on the 14th April for three nights, for the princely sum of approximately £30. Bargain. I decided to book it, which I promptly did. So thats my big news. I am headed to Gothenburg for three nights in mid-April. Thursday to Sunday. Weekend Away.
