NORRTALJE (SWEDEN)

Following my quick look around northern and central Sweden I returned to Norrtalje to catch up with friends and let my hair down a little before continuing south. I ended up staying almost 10 days, quite remarkable given there really wasn't much at all to do in the town, however I managed to keep myself occupied drinking lots of coffee, washing dishes at my friend Anna's restaurant, hanging out with friends, shopping, playing golf and making a few trips to Stockholm to visit more friends and explore places I hadn't visited during my first stint in the city.

By far the most enjoyable of my pastimes in Norrtalje was going with friends on both of the weekends for which I was there. Despite the town boasting only a single nightclub, a good crowd and friendly atmosphere could be expected most nights and I managed to have a great time. Quite oddly, of all the places I went out in Scandanavia I think I enjoyed Norrtalje the most. This really cemented in my mind the fact that knowing just 1 person (which was how it started for me in Norrtalje) meant that the nightlife was likely to be infinitely more enjoyable than if I had ventured out without a local contact. In some ways this merely confirmed what many people had told me throughout my time in Sweden, that Scandanavians are certainly hard nuts to crack when it comes to getting to know people. However, this still bothered me somewhat, especially given my incredible experiences in South America.

Photos 1&2: Anna and Sandra.
Photos 3-10: Everyones happy whilst out in Norrtalje.
Photo 11: Still happy despite nursing hangovers the next day.