Hello everyone!
I know it's only been a few days, but I had to update again because our student housing was surrounded by a fascist protest on Sunday. Not even kidding you. So here's what happened...
On Sunday during the day I decided to do a bit of shopping because it was pretty nice outside and Isaac was off swimming with Edwin. So I go out and the whole town is full of christmas lights, and there are tents set up in the city center with events and singers, and there was a little christmas market with rides and a tent where you could get the traditional Swedish christmas drink called "Glogg"...it tastes a lot like hot apple cider. So basically there were a bunch of lovely christmas festivities going on which was great.
Then at around 3:30pm I started heading back home only to realize that there were police set up at every corner, and as soon as I started nearing our student housing, there were police on horses and a bunch of police vans, and lots of people just standing around. I thought it was a bit odd, but I just went back home and figured maybe it was because of all the festivities going on in the city. However, about 30 minutes later, Isaac and Ed came home and informed me that there was going to be a fascist protest that evening!! And omg was there ever.
By like 5 oclock there was the fascist group who had torches and were standing right beside our building, and there was the anti fascist group who were chanting "(something, something) inte fascista!" I couldn't understand the first part, but the second part means no fascism or something. Anyway, there were tons of people swarming around our building and the police were riding around on their horses, and people were throwing rocks and causing havoc, it was crazy!!! But really cool to witness. Apparently there is some kind of traditional background to it, something about an old fascist swedish king, and he died on this day and some people still believe in and worship this king, so ever since there have been these protests on November 30th. Don't quote me on that, but that's what I hear!
Other than that though, the toga party was really good, I've put up some pictures! and today me Erin, Chris and Ed went to ikea to get some Christmas decorations, and now our floor looks all christmas-y! I'll take some pictures.
Anyway, I will have a lot going on this last month so I will try to update as much as possible!
TTFN
Love love love!
Rachel
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