Flat Stanley- Sweden (Group 2)

Group 2 has just arrived from a wonderful trip to Kristianstad, Sweden. Thanks Meredith!! (and Felicia!)

We stayed in a small city that was built around 1600 AD according to our host.  The adventures we had and things we learned:

• Students take off their shoes when they enter into the school
• School is never cancelled for bad weather and student have recess even if it is raining
• Sweden in Swedish is called "Sverige"
• For holidays people often eat fish, such as Herring
• They speak Swedish
• Soccer and Hockey are very popular

Even the stamps are amazing!

Adventures we had and places we visited:

• Elementary School
• Army building (Legibus Et Armis)
• Cathedral (built 400 years ago)
• Public transit
• Biking around town
• Feeding ducks
• Walking on frozen river
• Castle ruins

We received a special surprise...another package from Sweden! Our flat class also got to go to Ullstrop, Sweden. I loved the milk container in this picture!! Mjolk...beautiful.

What we learned:

• It is usually raining and cold in Sweden..unlike the hot desert that we live in
• High School is optional
• English is taught at the age of 11
• For fun people hunt mushrooms in the forest
• Hiking is very popular in this area because of the untouched land