Boy, I'm falling behind. I've been through Copenhagen and Berlin, and I'm now in Prague (graphic to come), but I wanna make sure I write about the last few places before talking about the present. I should hate for those memories to grow foggier.
FC, Burning Man and I checked out some sights in Stockholm for the next two days. There was also a sauna party at Silkybeard's place, where about 10 CS'ers showed up, most of which, by coincidence, spoke French as a first language, so it was a good time for all. Silkybeard likes his saunas to approach maddeningly hot degrees, 100 of them. 100 maddeningly hot degrees. The sauna temperature was literally approaching the boiling point of water, that stuff that I'm mostly made of, so I could only stay in there for short bursts at a time.
Next day, me, FC and Burning Man saw the open-air museum in Stockholm. I had a good feeling the whole time, as we talked and walked around, like having friends. This was something I was worried I wouldn't have at all while traveling - that any bond I had with other people would be shallow and fleeting, but I guess I was being too pessimistic. I really felt good, felt like I could joke and laugh with people. This is an important feeling, and I'm glad I've had it, because it means I will likely have it again as I move on.
FC had to leave to catch her flight back to Hamburg, but me and Burning Man hung out a bit longer to check out another museum. He also decided to book the same night train to Copenhagen that I was taking that night, so there was a good chance we would hang out some more there. I'm always afraid that I'm being kind of clingy to people - I know I can act out of fear of being left alone - so I played it all cool, but I was really glad that I'd have a friend in Copenhagen, and it wouldn't be another Oslo.
We parted for the evening, as he made his arrangements, and I checked out the Stockholm Science and Technology Museum. I really dug it. I played a game of "Mind Ball" against this other guy who was there.
How Mind Ball works:
You strap a thingy on your head, so does your opponent across the table from you. You place the Mind Ball in the centre of the table, press the start button, and the thingy on your head reads your brain's alpha and theta wave output. This is connected to relaxation and focus. The ball will move toward your opponents "goal" if you are able to relax and focus more than they are. Then you win.
This guy beat his two daughters at the game, so I challenged him. It was intense. The ball was closing in on my goal, then I really went all zen and shit, and turned the tables. After what will surely go down as the greatest game of Mind Ball ever, I came out victorious, 1 - 0. I was born to play Mind Ball.
I left, had a vegetarian meal and a good chat about ethics, vegetarianism, politics and environmentalism with two other Stockholm CS'ers who I made plans with, and headed for my night train to Copenhagen.
Stockholm was a good time.
Monday, November 17, 2008
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100C or 212F?
Hey Andrew, it sounds like you're having a great time. I love reading about your adventures. We miss you at home. Take care.
I am the current Mind Ball champ of Canada. I took the Dali Lama 4 - 2 in the final. He said it was because his glasses were irritating his skin but everyone knows he's lost a shitload in the mortgage industry.
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