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Stockholm’s first snowfall
This Christmas Eve, as I was promenading through the narrow streets of Gamla Stan on my way home, a tiny glacial snowflake fell softly on my cheeks. It was starting to flurry a little, making the cobblestones rather slippery and me grateful that I had decided to wear boots instead of heels for dinner. I didn’t think the coat of snow would stick, as Stockholm had yet to see a serious snowfall this season. So it was with great surprise that I was greeted in the morning by a view of white frosting covering the city like a wool blanket.
I have always loved snow, ever since I was a kid! To have the joy of experiencing a White Christmas here so reminiscent of the ones I am used to back in Canada caused all of my homesickness to melt away. Not wanting to spend another second indoors, I put my snow boots on and invited my friend, Zezhe (who lives a floor below me), to join me for a walk through the snow. We ended up spending 3 hours outdoors in the streets and parks in between the Östermalm and Norrmalm neighbourhoods.
The following are some beautiful winter moments my camera’s lens was able to capture.
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Seeing so many kids sledding and making snowmen together reminded me of all of the sweet memories I have from when I was a kid and used to do the same with my brother. I also saw some adults really invested in snowball fights, which just proves my point that snow is for everyone to enjoy and have fun with haha!
I am so blessed to have spent such a fun day outdoors in Stockholm and I encourage you all to do the same the next time it snows! Happy sledding!
Francisca Leonardo - Molecular Techniques and Life Sciences
Hej! My name is Francisca. I come from the faraway land of the supreme maple syrup, aka Canada. I’m the blogger for the Master’s Programme in Molecular Techniques in Life Science at Karolinska Institutet. I love to write about my experience as a student in my programme, a newcomer to Stockholm, and a rookie at life in general. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, making music, sketching the city’s landscapes, and reading about anything and everything that interests me.
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