One of my close friends is coming to visit this week – very excited to see him and show him the majestic land of blondes!
I have been planning the itinerary and also logistics for his stay such as hotel. I did something Swedish and have adapted to a part of the lifestyle here, and didn’t even realize until he called me out on it!
It’s the flygbussarna bus!
I told him I would meet him at the central station where the Arlanda Express (rapid airport to city train) and Airport buses terminate at the end of the commute. For some this may not sound odd, but back at home the airport is very accessible. We drive to the station or can arrive by public transportation easily and inexpensively. I remember the time I visited my meatball in Stockholm and I was expecting him to arrive at the airport to greet me with open arms and flowers in hand. However, instead he told me he would meet me at the central station. Wamp wamp wamp. Also it was in the afternoon awhile he was still working… so benefit of the doubt goes to him.
However, after visiting and living in this city sometime, you realize that the fares to take the Arlanda Express (best train ever) or airport buses are expensive. Also it’s too bad I JUST had a birthday and am now too old for the youth pass of 18-25 years old.
(OH YES you are considered a YOUTH here if you are 18-25! Scandinavians really know how to flatter the women!)
Reeling back to the point… subtly I’ve become a little more Swedish and if you Swedish friends ask you to come to the central station from the airport, please don’t be offended!
In the end, I will honor my Canadian ways and meet my friend at the airport this one time.
Jocie with a side of Swede 