An Ordinary Weekend?

Hello poeple out there! Sorry for not writing anything the last two days. I try not to write a gigantic entry today ;)

Friday I joined the people from the Service Department again. Well, it was Friday, so you could feel that the
motivation was a bit low, but that's nothing new I think ;)...
It was verry funny, when Daniel told me about a shipment which had to be returned, because the destination-store hasn't opened yet. So the forwarders were maybe a bit too eager to deliver it, although the shop would probably open in a couple of weeks.

On Saturday, Frida and I took a walk to Jönköping. It was a loooong journey about 1,5 h and I was completely exhausted afterwards, but it was nice to see the surroudings^^
We stopped by the tourist information because of my way back home, but it wasn't that informative.
That's why Jocke helped me at home by arranging some possibilities for next Saturday. Now I'm a bit calmer about that.


In the evening I accompanied Frida to a confusing event.
We went to Mjölby, where we first attended something like a ceremony. I think I can compare that to a solemn ceremony for apprentices who finished their studies. It was a really religious meeting, in a room which can be compared to a chapel. In the end, those two girls were knighted with a sword, well, that's how it seemed to me ;)...

Afterwards we went to the 'Företagsbanketten' in Mjölby. 
It started at 6.30 pm. All popular persons from around this area attended this very important banquet. Pretty exciting for me, an ordinary person from Germany, who doesn't even know what is going to happen here ;)
The whole event was accompanied by the Dackeskolan of Mjölby, that means, every dish, which they served, was prepared by the apprentices of this school. They are very famous for their ambition, that's because they won 6 out of 7 prizes at popular competitions! It was perfect!

After every course, at least two awardings took place, for the best entrepreneur, merchant, innovation, green entrepreneur, UF and company. It was a very spectacular evening for all those nominated people.
Between the awardings, a very smart host prentented himself as a magician. He was so funny! Now I know, that, even for the Swedish people, Finnish is a very funny language! He alwas declared it as 'language of love' ;) Well, I don't understand, how they manage it, to speak with almost only vowels .

All in all it was a verry funny evening, altough I felt a bit uncomfortable in the beginning, but these feelings settled down after I got to know the people around me.

Today Jocke and Frida took me to Gränna. A very cute town on the other side of Vättern . They are very famous for their sweets, especially for those red and white ones, you buy for christmas for the tree ;)
We strolled though the city and bought some nice things.
I was pretty amazed, that you can watch how they are pruducing those candies. I was reminded of 'Karls Erdbeerhof' where they do this as well ;)

As you can see, a lot was happening the last few days, and I still can't believe that there are only 5 days left to explore everything.. I'd like to stay here, if some of my loved ones would visit me.
I really learned to love Sweden and especially all those friendly people.  Until now I have never met someone who doesn't want to help me if I ask.
Sweden seems to be a peaceful country, so I'd like to come back for vacation. Definitely.