2010年08月12日
お元気ですか
I had a best friend in Japan who comes from Lausanne. When I left Japan she packed all my stuffs and sent it to my place in Sweden. Dad once asked me, you don't have any Japanese friend that you have to ask a Swiss send your stuffs?
Anyway, I always wanted to visit her sometime. And this summer, the chance finally came.
Zurich
We met under this blue angel around 18:00.




Having tea at my friend's lovely house

Cheese fondue......

Bern
Central Station


Zentrum Paul Klee, work of Renzo Piano



Zeitglockenturm

E=mc^2

Geneve

The UN (European arm)

International Red Cross

Lac Leman

Lausanne


Anyway, I always wanted to visit her sometime. And this summer, the chance finally came.
Zurich
We met under this blue angel around 18:00.
Having tea at my friend's lovely house
Cheese fondue......
Bern
Central Station
Zentrum Paul Klee, work of Renzo Piano
Zeitglockenturm
E=mc^2
Geneve
The UN (European arm)
International Red Cross
Lac Leman
Lausanne
2010年08月12日
An der schoenen blauen Donau
In the middle of July, took a boat to bratislava.
Vienna and Bratislava are the nearest capitals in the world. Boating along the Danube, less than 2 hours, here it is, the little nice capital of Slovakia.
Personally I think it's better than Prague. Prague is commercial and crowed. Bratislava is much lower profiled, perfect for a summer afternoon.











Vienna and Bratislava are the nearest capitals in the world. Boating along the Danube, less than 2 hours, here it is, the little nice capital of Slovakia.
Personally I think it's better than Prague. Prague is commercial and crowed. Bratislava is much lower profiled, perfect for a summer afternoon.
2010年07月05日
Humanity, dragon and Chopin
Auschwitz, with respect to the dead



Birkenau, where the murder actually took place.


So much for the dark side, now it’s time for the lovely polish city – Krakow, founded by the defeat of a dragon.
Florian Gate

Street art

Rynek Glowny

The old town


Wawel Hill



Later a Chopin concert was hold at the Royal Private Apartment.

Birkenau, where the murder actually took place.
So much for the dark side, now it’s time for the lovely polish city – Krakow, founded by the defeat of a dragon.
Florian Gate
Street art
Rynek Glowny
The old town
Wawel Hill
Later a Chopin concert was hold at the Royal Private Apartment.
2010年07月02日
Once Glories
Pretty little Szentendre






Parlament, modeled on London’s Westminster.

The hostel I stayed, placed on the top floor of an old building. There are plenty of these medieval empty old buildings in Pest. People lived there are gone, only building remains.

Opera

Chain Bridge

Varhegy


Matthias Church






Train station Keleti-pu
Parlament, modeled on London’s Westminster.
The hostel I stayed, placed on the top floor of an old building. There are plenty of these medieval empty old buildings in Pest. People lived there are gone, only building remains.
Opera
Chain Bridge
Varhegy
Matthias Church
Train station Keleti-pu
2010年07月02日
Wiener Sängerknaben
This blog dedicate to my friend who abbesses with the Shota Complex…..
Musikverein


The last performance of Wiener Sängerknaben before summer break
(@ Brahmssaal)


Musikverein
The last performance of Wiener Sängerknaben before summer break
(@ Brahmssaal)
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April Sorrow
Late in April, went to Gavle and the lovely Falun.
That day I sat in the train, it started to snow outside. The flakes were unusually petty, flying in the wind.
Felt like they were saying goodbye.













That day I sat in the train, it started to snow outside. The flakes were unusually petty, flying in the wind.
Felt like they were saying goodbye.
2010年06月07日
May in the flowers
Keukenhof
This picture dedicate to my friend who wants to see people….












Leiden





Den Hague


Eascher’s Museum


The international court of justice

Amsterdam, the canal city



Anne Frank’s house






Paris











Palace of Versailles









This picture dedicate to my friend who wants to see people….
Leiden
Den Hague
Eascher’s Museum
The international court of justice
Amsterdam, the canal city
Anne Frank’s house
Paris
Palace of Versailles
2010年06月07日
Easter Part 3 – The west
Gothenburg on 1st April.
The train station

Art crafts made from flowers. I also bought a necklace.







Yes this is Easter…









Oslo. Happy birthday.







The train station
Art crafts made from flowers. I also bought a necklace.
Yes this is Easter…
Oslo. Happy birthday.
2010年06月07日
National Day & Notice
Today is Sweden's national day.
Stopped updating this blog since Easter, because of the university, life, and lots of other things.
Now I have fared that country well. Pictures since April, with all my memories.
Stopped updating this blog since Easter, because of the university, life, and lots of other things.
Now I have fared that country well. Pictures since April, with all my memories.
2010年04月18日
Easter Part 2 – Belgium
Antwerp
The impressive train station


Although this is the second-biggest city in Belgium, start with the train station everything here is more like a capital than the boorish noisy Brussels.

Onze lieve Vrouwkathedraal

I got there late and past the opening time of Rubenshuis, which was my main intent for Antwerp. However I had the luck to visit the mode museum MoMu. The museum building itself is a fabulous piece of art, and this place turns out to be the highlight in my whole Easter journey.





Bruges
Lovely Bruges, overcrowded but really deserved the reputation.


The historic Markt


Belfort, although I didn’t have the courage to challenge the 366 steps…That blue sky looks like being edited but it is 100% real.

The Canal



Choco…Belgium…Choco…Belgium…endless……….



Lunch in a local restaurant, typical Flemish food.

Brussels
It was never my intention to visit this big capital of Europe. But anyway I have to take the flight here, so……

The Grand Place


Galeries St Hubert, or known as YOKO TSUNO STRAAT

Manneken Pis, was the first image of Belgium I had in the childhood, although much smaller than I thought……

Some pictures near the Gare Centrale



Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts



Musee des Instruments de Musique, housed in the Old England building, an Art Nouveau showpiece itself.





The last picture I took from the mainland Europe. Politics maybe deceivable sometime, but airport never lie.
The impressive train station
Although this is the second-biggest city in Belgium, start with the train station everything here is more like a capital than the boorish noisy Brussels.
Onze lieve Vrouwkathedraal
I got there late and past the opening time of Rubenshuis, which was my main intent for Antwerp. However I had the luck to visit the mode museum MoMu. The museum building itself is a fabulous piece of art, and this place turns out to be the highlight in my whole Easter journey.
Bruges
Lovely Bruges, overcrowded but really deserved the reputation.
The historic Markt
Belfort, although I didn’t have the courage to challenge the 366 steps…That blue sky looks like being edited but it is 100% real.
The Canal
Choco…Belgium…Choco…Belgium…endless……….
Lunch in a local restaurant, typical Flemish food.
Brussels
It was never my intention to visit this big capital of Europe. But anyway I have to take the flight here, so……
The Grand Place
Galeries St Hubert, or known as YOKO TSUNO STRAAT
Manneken Pis, was the first image of Belgium I had in the childhood, although much smaller than I thought……
Some pictures near the Gare Centrale
Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts
Musee des Instruments de Musique, housed in the Old England building, an Art Nouveau showpiece itself.
The last picture I took from the mainland Europe. Politics maybe deceivable sometime, but airport never lie.
2010年04月07日
Easter Part 1 – Luxemburg
Easter break, heading to the south.
I took the flight to Frankfurt, from where catched a bus and arrived at Luxemburg at a raining noon.
Cathedrale Notre Dame


A restaurant around the corner.


The Grund



Musee d’Histoire de la Ville de Luxembourg

街角のマカロンのお店。ふと自由ヶ丘を思い出した。

Palais Grand-Ducal

Left Luxembourg early in the morning, heading to Belgium.
I took the flight to Frankfurt, from where catched a bus and arrived at Luxemburg at a raining noon.
Cathedrale Notre Dame
A restaurant around the corner.
The Grund
Musee d’Histoire de la Ville de Luxembourg
街角のマカロンのお店。ふと自由ヶ丘を思い出した。
Palais Grand-Ducal
Left Luxembourg early in the morning, heading to Belgium.
2010年04月07日
Lappland
Kiruna is a hot spot for northern lights during the winter. However, it’s not my intension to go there. I never had such luck. Probably I will just stand in the -50 degree for nothing.
Took the night train. Arrived there about 9 in the morning.
It’s a real snow land.

My foot prints.

Kiruna station and the hotel at the opposite of it.


Kiruna church, known as a famous sami church, pretty against a snowy backdrop.


Café Safari. Really cozy and sweet café. The food is good as well.


Ice hotel in Jukkasjarvi.
Check in & Dressing room, you need special equipments to stay in a -5 degree room in the hotel......

Chapel, popular for weddings.

Ice bar, you can drink from a glass made of ice.

Every year they have different single and double rooms.
The first double room was designed by a Japanese artist.







Sunset in Kiruna

Farewell, Hope I’d see you again.
Took the night train. Arrived there about 9 in the morning.
It’s a real snow land.
My foot prints.
Kiruna station and the hotel at the opposite of it.
Kiruna church, known as a famous sami church, pretty against a snowy backdrop.
Café Safari. Really cozy and sweet café. The food is good as well.
Ice hotel in Jukkasjarvi.
Check in & Dressing room, you need special equipments to stay in a -5 degree room in the hotel......
Chapel, popular for weddings.
Ice bar, you can drink from a glass made of ice.
Every year they have different single and double rooms.
The first double room was designed by a Japanese artist.
Sunset in Kiruna
Farewell, Hope I’d see you again.
2010年03月19日
Praha, before the spring
With a fear of tourist crowd in spring, visited Praha at this very late winter.

This restaurant was recommended by the hostel we staied in.

Czech dumplings, very different from the Chinese one…..

Reputational glass articraft



A restaurant near Charles Bridge

Charles Bridge

An articraft shop

The square behind St. Nicolaus Church

Long time no see Starbucks!

St. Nicolaus Church

An alley on the way to Prague Castle

Prague Castle

Golden Line, famous for No.22, as the home of Kafka’s sister.

My favorite view of Prague

Sedlec Kostnice, famous for the chapel crypt made by human bones.



Kaufland...... When there is a supermt, there is a will.


Tyn hostel, where we stayed in Prague, is just next to Church Tyn.


Goodbye Prague!
This restaurant was recommended by the hostel we staied in.
Czech dumplings, very different from the Chinese one…..
Reputational glass articraft
A restaurant near Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge
An articraft shop
The square behind St. Nicolaus Church
Long time no see Starbucks!
St. Nicolaus Church
An alley on the way to Prague Castle
Prague Castle
Golden Line, famous for No.22, as the home of Kafka’s sister.
My favorite view of Prague
Sedlec Kostnice, famous for the chapel crypt made by human bones.
Kaufland...... When there is a supermt, there is a will.
Tyn hostel, where we stayed in Prague, is just next to Church Tyn.
Goodbye Prague!
2010年02月27日
Riga in snow storming
Last week we finished a course. The whole class went a ferry trip to Riga.

The Dome Catherdal


I really wish I could remember anything about Riga but the snow storming was so strong that we spent the most of the time hiding in a café.
It’s a cozy café, has well designed menus.


Saturday, quite city.



The wide northern lands are still covered by thick snow, but we all know that spring is coming.
After spring it comes the farewell season. It's the first trip I went with the class. And probably the only one.
The Dome Catherdal
I really wish I could remember anything about Riga but the snow storming was so strong that we spent the most of the time hiding in a café.
It’s a cozy café, has well designed menus.
Saturday, quite city.
The wide northern lands are still covered by thick snow, but we all know that spring is coming.
After spring it comes the farewell season. It's the first trip I went with the class. And probably the only one.
2010年01月31日
Wintering
This winter I almost stay at home all the time. Read books or play the harpa.
Europe had unusual snow storming. White snow covers everywhere. Some time I go for a walk. My boots make funny sounds when I’m walking on the snow.
View from my room

Domkyrkan in snow

Bridge Dombron

Birds on the frozen river

Most of the restaurants are closed during the winter


Visited Stockholm once. Wind was really strong in Gamla Stan, but less people. Nicer than summer.
Had lunch at a restaurant in southern Stockholm, called Blå Dörren. Serve nice Swedish food


Jitka brought Christmas cookies from home.


At the 20th night after Christmas, there was another fiddler gathering at Viksta.
Leif invited me to there.

Botaniska garden

2nd time visiting Sigtuna. The sea was totally frozen there. I saw dogs running above the ice surface. My knees were really hurts by the strong wind. But it’s worth to see the ancient town under snow.
And sweet Tant Bruns as usual. I went in when there was still a sunny weather, just hold a coffee cup for a while, watched the fireplace on the wall. Then I went out for bathroom, it’s already big snow storming out side. That moment, I felt like this old café has some kind of magic, one spends ten minutes in it, and it’s a life time for the world outside.


That day I visited Sigtuna, they were exhibiting Swedish wedding accessories in the old time.



Europe had unusual snow storming. White snow covers everywhere. Some time I go for a walk. My boots make funny sounds when I’m walking on the snow.
View from my room
Domkyrkan in snow
Bridge Dombron
Birds on the frozen river
Most of the restaurants are closed during the winter
Visited Stockholm once. Wind was really strong in Gamla Stan, but less people. Nicer than summer.
Had lunch at a restaurant in southern Stockholm, called Blå Dörren. Serve nice Swedish food
Jitka brought Christmas cookies from home.
At the 20th night after Christmas, there was another fiddler gathering at Viksta.
Leif invited me to there.
Botaniska garden
2nd time visiting Sigtuna. The sea was totally frozen there. I saw dogs running above the ice surface. My knees were really hurts by the strong wind. But it’s worth to see the ancient town under snow.
And sweet Tant Bruns as usual. I went in when there was still a sunny weather, just hold a coffee cup for a while, watched the fireplace on the wall. Then I went out for bathroom, it’s already big snow storming out side. That moment, I felt like this old café has some kind of magic, one spends ten minutes in it, and it’s a life time for the world outside.
That day I visited Sigtuna, they were exhibiting Swedish wedding accessories in the old time.
2009年12月28日
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My Nyckelharpa teacher Leif is a kind old gentleman, lives in north-east countryside of Uppsala.
The harpa I use to play

This Sunday Leif invited all his students to a fiddle party at his house. Some of them are very young. Some of them are very old.
Violin, Nyckelharpa, cake, coffee. A bunch of happy Swedes play their ancient music.
Party started around 13.00

The future generation

Futher future......

Leif and his students

A brand new Nyrkelharpa. It still needs some adjustment before delivering to the owner -- a spanish player.


Violins

We had a break around 15.00 for fika

The performanc started again after sun set, untill 17.00


I’m not familiar with those short, vivid folk music. I always play Bach.
But I like them very much. Just like the first time I heard Nyckelharpa –
懐かしいほど、優しかった
C-nese children play solo, born alone, die alone.
Swedish children make orchestra, live a happy long life.
The harpa I use to play
This Sunday Leif invited all his students to a fiddle party at his house. Some of them are very young. Some of them are very old.
Violin, Nyckelharpa, cake, coffee. A bunch of happy Swedes play their ancient music.
Party started around 13.00
The future generation
Futher future......
Leif and his students
A brand new Nyrkelharpa. It still needs some adjustment before delivering to the owner -- a spanish player.
Violins
We had a break around 15.00 for fika
The performanc started again after sun set, untill 17.00
I’m not familiar with those short, vivid folk music. I always play Bach.
But I like them very much. Just like the first time I heard Nyckelharpa –
懐かしいほど、優しかった
C-nese children play solo, born alone, die alone.
Swedish children make orchestra, live a happy long life.
2009年12月14日
Viking Line
We had a break before the next course. A friend suggested that we go for a Viking Line cruise.

Swedes have a traditional Christmas drink with a strong cinnamon smell -- GLÖGG. It’s usually alcohol free or very weak. This special bottle we bought from the tax free shop in the ship has 15%vol

Helsinki -- A little bit Russian, a little bit Swedish.


The red-brick Orthodox Uspensky Cathedral.

Lutheran Cathedral in front of the Russian-inspired Senaatintori.


Santa’s display in the big department Stocmann.

Main Street.


Costs in Finland are much cheaper than Sweden. I haven’t been back for a while but I doubt it’s even cheaper than China.
Shopping accomplishment.
Swedes have a traditional Christmas drink with a strong cinnamon smell -- GLÖGG. It’s usually alcohol free or very weak. This special bottle we bought from the tax free shop in the ship has 15%vol
Helsinki -- A little bit Russian, a little bit Swedish.
The red-brick Orthodox Uspensky Cathedral.
Lutheran Cathedral in front of the Russian-inspired Senaatintori.
Santa’s display in the big department Stocmann.
Main Street.
Costs in Finland are much cheaper than Sweden. I haven’t been back for a while but I doubt it’s even cheaper than China.
Shopping accomplishment.

