So remember when I said that this winter is the warmest winter ever on record? Well, it looks like things are changing... the last week of January has been one where the city is beginning to be consistently covered in a layer of snow rather than just ice. As I look out my window, rather than simply icicles on the trees, I see snow. About a week ago, I was walking to Uni whilst it was snowing and rocked up to Uni with snow all over me!
The day that it snowed quite a bit, I went for a wander around the city appreciating the beauty of the place and had a Fika at Varmlands nation with my friend Manon followed by an exploration of the impressive Cathedral which is central to Uppsala as what you use to base where everything in the city is. I'm just going to take you on a quick overview of this day - my first day when it snowed - in picture form!
As I walk out of my room, I deck myself out in scarf, gloves, beanie and all the trimmings. Mind, I didn't think it would be so cold. Still I had a quick check out the window!
Weather forecast: Snowing... cold.
As I walk out of my building, I walk past one of many bike racks. My bike is parked here. I'm bus-ing it though! No way am I going to break my bones on the snow!
Walking to the bus stop, I take a photo behind me. The building being cut off is mine! Bld 3!
I pass this path on the way. It looks interesting. I'll definitely be exploring this path on a bike sometime
Waiting at the Bus Stop of Sernanders Vag! Here, I catch the Number 2 bus and it leaves every 10 to 20 mins or so. Not too bad at all!
On the bus! Taking a sneaky photo....
Getting off the Bus! I walk towards the Cathedral to find Varmlands which is near it
I pass by a snowman - he is pretty cute!
In Varmlands nation, we sit on a table under this painting of this guy... and drink some tea. I need to get more photos inside of the buildings they are awesome! This is all I have though from Varmlands and it is blurry!
Outside of Varmlands, we take some photos with the Cathedral and then build a snowwoman for the snowman! The snow was too powdery though so... it kinda sucked! But it is totally a SNOWWOMAN!
My gloves were covered in this powdery snow...GREAT! I totally needed colder hands!
Walking up the cathedral steps...there were more behind us
I have not been to many proper giant old churches so it was definitely going to be an experience! Also there was lots of snow on the ground!
Inside the Cathedral
WOWOWOWOW INTRICACY MINDBLOW!
Satisfied by a good exploration, we walked back to the bus stop and I found some TREES! IN A LINE!
Back in my room as it gets dark (around 3:30pm)
Well that's about it! That night I believe I went out for a drink with Mina at V-Dala Nation and chilled there. Got some nice views of Uppsala at night too!
Just as a note Jess: I am drinking a lot of Pear Cider here in Europe too! Swedish Pear Cider is yum! Remember from Ed Sheeran? That was good Cider and a great concert!
This nation is the newest of the nations and you can really tell the difference. I much prefer the feel of the 500 year old buildings to hang out in! Well anyway that is all for this one!
