First day in Sweden

Now I am in Vasteras, Sweden. Approximately 1 hour drive from Stolckholm, capital of Sweden. Vasteras seems like an industrial city, most of the buildings owned by ABB (www.abb.com), and spread all over the city, like Microsoft buildings in Redmond,US. I took Stolkholm-Vasteras Flybus from Stolkhorm airport, they dropped me near to Ta Inn hotel. I saw the hotel name board from the bus stop, it was not easy to carry my heavy bag. But there was no other way :) Reached there at reception, got the key - Room 102. Dont know any thing to do with this number, but I remember I had 102 during my stay in Leeds. May be European hotel prefer 102 to this Indian guy:) But room didnt meet my expectation. I was expecting one studio (room with cooking facility) with WiFi connection. I had taken some curry powder, noodles etc for first 2-3 days. Went to reception and asked them to change the room, unfortunately no vacant studio. Hopefully I can get one studio by next week.

Time nearly 3PM (6.30PM IST). Two things to do, had to get food and to check internet avaialability. Hungry won :) After bath, went to Central (near by town), with a Vasteras Map. It was sunny day, hence I found North & South (other wise map cant help me ;) ) Reached near to Stadium, that I could locate in map too. Then things becoming easy. Located MacDonalds, ordered two MacChicken Sandwitch and sprite. I knew thats heavy, but I was to hungry. 84 Swedish Krones (SEK) . Remembered my old theory, never convert foriegn currency to rupees when your are at abroad :) Located another super store, bought some bread, banana, drinks etc, enough for 2 days. Back to room.

Time to check the internet connection. Took my laptop, inserted the Wifi card. Oops driver missing. Searched for LinkSys CD in all bags. Finally got and installed. But its not able to detect any Wireless connection :( Went to reception and told, she did some thing there and asked me to check the again. No luck. She told she is zero in computer and I have to wait till tommorrow. Then she allowed me to use the computer at reception. That was old Windows 98 system with g.r..r sound while booting. Oops thats Swedish version of Windows :) My intention was to check how its connecting to internet. Somehow managed to locate what ever I need. Thats not a wireless lan. Then back to my room, located one network point near to my bed. Connected :) Got my friends. Asked one of them to inform my parents about my trip. Yet to buy calling cards. Hopefully I will be getting one studio (without internet) by next week. Another difficult question. Which one I should take, Ineternet & Hotel food ? Or Cooking without inernet ?

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