Back to School...

Been a while since I last wrote....at least it feels like it. Hard to remember stuff that happened within the last week, let alone when I fail to write within a month! Hopefully that never happens! Anyways....I'll keep doing the day by day explanations until I really start going and seeing more places!

So...left off on Saturday. Right after writing the last post, my roommates and I ventured by tram to the pier southwest of Göteborg, Saltholmen. Very windy right on the shore of the Göta Älv and the Kattegatt Sea! Can also definitely tell that Göteborg is a summer city because of all the sailboats docked on the piers. It would be great to come here during the tourist season! Walked to the end of one dock and took some pics and hopped back on a tram to take us further up the coast.

We got off at one of the stops in the center of Göteborg. I was fascinated with how many people there were in the area! Huge shopping area with indoor/outdoor malls all over the many blocks, and of course there is Kungsportsavenyen (Avenyn for short) where there is all sorts of stuff to do. Our aim for the day was to just wander, but to also look for areas to party the night away!

Walked more along the shore where we found huge ships that are docked on the shore and are turned into hotels. Some looked a little bit fancier and pricier than others, but would be a fun time I'm sure! Walked along some beautiful trails that go through little park areas along the canal and also walked around Göteborg Universitet. Gorgeous campus and gorgeous city in general!

Later that night, Nik, Dane and I went out and found a couple interesting places that are now on our "We tried it, now NEXT" list. For some reason, you have to be 25 to get into certain bars here. For example, Hard Rock Cafe wouldn't let us in, which we for sure thought would be definite. After that, we kind of just asked to see what ages were and came up to the Dubliner. Dane said "22", they said you needed to be 23 to get in. I sort of sucked up to him and we got in. Not the best place to start I don't think. Lots of old people, definitely not the crowd we were looking for. However, after paying a cover charge, you almost have to stay for at least one drink and then if you can't find another place to go, can always come back!

After one drink each, which are extremely expensive (0.6 L Carlsberg tap was $8), we headed over to the club/bar that we were going to go Friday night. Paid the cover charge of 60kr and headed in. Much to our surprise, was the total opposite of Dubliner. Was a gay bar and pretty much a high school dance with a lot of alcohol involved. Each got another drink and hung out a little bit. This time got a Captain Coke which was about $15. Not good deals here at all! Stick to beer if anything! There were 2 stories in this place, where downstairs is the dance floor, upstairs there are tables and chairs. Bars on both floors. Hung out a bit downstairs, then decided to get out of there.

Headed home and to bed. Not what we were expecting for our second night out, but definitely was an experience we will never forget! Next couple of days came and went. Nothing really happened, just explored Chalmers and the area a little bit more.

Classes started on Tuesday and Monday there were a lot of seminars explaining the Masters program that they just started. They have a guarantee and a schedule set up where you can get your Bachelors and Masters in 5 years. It's actually very planned out and really convenient!

I started my first class on Wednesday. Taking Economics of Innovation, which is part of the Masters program. American professor from Texas, but has been living in Sweden for the last 15 years. Really nice to hear an American accent, especially since you hardly have an American professor at the U and that's in the US! Sounds like an interesting class that will focus on global economics more than just local. Almost half the kids in the class are from Sweden, the other half from many different countries. I remember there were people from Italy, France, Colombia, Pakistan and India. I'm sure there were more countries in there!

Bought 2 books for the class and there are no differences in prices, one book being $70 another being $40. Oh well! Used to it anyways! Already have some homework to do, so I better get started... ;-)