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After travelling to Finland, I decide try to write down every spot I visit from now on, and in English. I hope I can insist on it. Finished the first note about Uppsala, I am happy feeling like I traveled once again there. Cheer.,

Btw, photos in msn sapces are too small, is there any better space?

Uppsala is a smal town in the north of stockholm, as well as the fourth largest city of sweden. September 8th is the Kulturnatten (culture night) this year, and I took a one day visit to this small town. Several of my friends are studying at Uppsala University, the oldest university in Scandinavia founded in 1477. Simmie offered me a nice lunch and gave me some guide. And I met an interesting guy from Beijing University on my way.
The first step is the Domkyrka (Uppsala Cathedral), the largest church in northern Europe. The church was built in Gothic style, and the highest building in the city. Inside the church is very impressive, the stained glass window depicting bible stories, fine decorated baroque pulpit, and many chambers each having marvellous monuments, statutes or paintings at the perimeter of the church.
Facing opposite the cathedral is the Museum Gustavianum, the former main building of the university, named after King Gustav Adolphus. Now it is a museum exhibiting collections of Classical, Egyptian and Nordic antiquities. Some actors with periwig performed some experiments or speeches as scientists or politician to show the history of science and society to the children.
Then I walked to the Carl Linnaeus Garden, a small symmetric garden with kinds of plants. Carl Linnaeus, a renowned naturalist, established the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature, which should be familar to biology student. And this year is the 300 anniversay for his birth. Walking in his beautiful garden and house, I realized again that bioligy is the subject for richs, who had both wealth and leisure. People who are still struggling for life, such as me, is not suitable for this so-called "science".
Out of the garden, I lost my way and strolled in the city reaching the center square. Some people were putting up stages for the evening performance. Soon I got my direction and led to the Uppsala castle on the samll hill, passed by the old town hall, bibliotech (library) and Gamla torget (old square). The castle is built on the highest point of Uppsala, by King Gustav Vasa, from where can take a full view of the city. It is not as grand or gorgeous as I thought, but it has a beautiful botanical garden besides it. It is said that traveling in Europe is to see the churchs and castles. Well, it's true, but I think they are not comparable for the majesty or magnificence with the temples and palaces in Asia.
The culture night is held annually in Uppsala, it might be the biggest festival here. Almost everyone come to the streets and show themselves. Music from various bands, dance from various nationality, and any one is free to join and enjoy. This old small town was ebullient at this time. Even the castle and library open till midnight. Children chorus sang the ode in the cathedral, feeling elegant and saint, though I know little about catholic.
I took the train back to stockholm at half past nine. It's pity that I missed many wonderful show and the crazy "Uppsala screaming". Just leave it for the next visit. 

瑞典这地方什么都贵，只有胡萝卜便宜，想起不知那年的语文课文里的两句话：

在最初的匆忙之后，也就慢慢习惯了，习惯了蓝天白云，习惯了英语授课，习惯了高昂的物价，觉得新环境的生活也不过如此，更何况我早已习惯了独来独往。

蓝天碧水，绿草如茵，漂亮的古城，华丽的市政厅，完善的社会保障，享誉全球的诺贝尔奖，从前头脑中的印象和憧憬，如今是每天触手可及的生活，然而他们不属于我，我也不属于他们。

这里的人们喜欢旅游，周游欧洲n国不过是小儿科，去过非洲印度才算有点谈资，徒步，cycling，自驾是常见的出行方式。悠闲的生活节奏就像夏日的夕阳一样绵长。

突然觉得瑞典和复旦有些相似之处，虽然不是最好，但也相当优秀，并且自持悠闲的生活情调，不屑于他人争比，难道这也是我的性格么。我不知道，我迷茫着在复旦过了四年来到这里，两年之后呢，我又将如何。