Venice of the North -- Stockholm

So, if you google 'Venice of the North', you will know that many northern European cities containing canals got this gorgeous nickname, including Amsterdam, Bruges, Birmingham, Copenhagen, and of course Stockholm etc. There are about nine cities in the list, I've been to most of them. But the pity is I have never been to Venice.

Among all these lovely Venices of the North, my favorite one is definitely Stockholm, Sweden. It was lucky that I chose to be there in July, maybe the most beautiful season in northern Europe (sorry I ignore the aurora season). According to my guide book, loads of design-hostels were highly recommended to travelers, especially for those who would like to enjoy the Scandinavian design. I then selected an adorable one called STF af Chapman, which was actually a ship near the island!!

left hand side

The location of this hostel was convenient for travelers as well. Not too far from important tourists spots and bus stops and tram stations. Also, the view from the ship and food were awesome. Although I bought the Stockholm city traveling card and made most of my time in different museums and palaces, I still squeezed time out to stay on the deck and enjoyed salmon salad. Delicious. (The chef on the ship was so handsome!! Oh my, Swedish!!)

With the city traveling card, most of the museums, palaces, zoos, and mass transportation system were free. I love all of them very much, but what doesn't vanish from my memories is how Swedish combine their lives with the beautiful sea, and then create a peaceful atmosphere.

歐洲城鎮水與船

時間是二零一四年，很喜歡有水有船的城鎮或港都，整理成一篇。另外，運河也是歐洲運輸與觀光重要交通方式，所以加入德國第一大港漢堡、奧地利Hallstatt、布拉格，然後我最喜歡的是維京人離不開船的生活日常。

一月的比利時布魯日

一月，荷蘭Zaanse Schans

一月，荷蘭阿姆斯特丹

七月，哥本哈根新港

六月，芬蘭赫爾辛基

八月，挪威卑爾根

七月，瑞典斯德哥爾摩

八月，挪威奧斯陸

九月，捷克布拉格

九月，奧地利Hallstatt

九月，德國漢堡

旅行記憶容量

「我再也沒辦法回這裡旅行，無論獨自或和別人。一景一物，一首歌，連地名都烙下對方痕跡。」朋友說了，聖荷西的夏天永遠停在那刻，轉身留下記憶中的燦爛，自此只能在腦海中如老式電影斷續播放。

也有相反的時候。在一個地方有太多個人專屬回憶，再也無法與任何人共享。歐洲旅行十幾國，斯德哥爾摩、赫爾辛基和海門林那是我一直一直會想回去的地方，那裡的旅行記憶體被當地人的溫暖以及旅行小故事裝滿，像日記一樣私密又深入心深層，想起就會微笑的秘密。

（之一）
在芬蘭情緒起伏太多，我太愛這裡，沒辦法接受別人對他的不喜歡，也沒辦法分享別人跟我一樣喜歡， 很自私的情緒。七月十九號海門林那，火車上女朋友住海門林那的印度人、載我去音樂會場的女朋友、偷偷轉頭看我說有外國人來欸的高中生、路上搭訕我的超但金髮芬蘭人和他尷尬的朋友、車站胡說八道問我要不要抽大麻的爺爺、一大群喝到爛醉的人、月台尿尿的青少年、被我問路的大家，還有，

舞台上閃閃發光的、好帥好帥的Mathias、Jussi、Olli，還有Turisas其他團員。

芬蘭像期待已久的情人，能夠遇見他是世界上最幸福的事。

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（之二）
毫無矯揉造作的瑞典夏天，很乾淨的藍。
喜歡瑞典首都的理由簡單一點，在那裡可以遇見最真誠的自己，很自在的氛圍。朋友說出了北歐，請忘記人性本善這件事，所以相反就是，進了北歐，就可以好好相信善良真誠的大家，他們溫和的藍眼睛很襯夏天，藍色海洋我呆呆坐著看了好久好久，也是好好收起來的美麗記憶。