Get together one more time

Its time the term comes to an end. The flock of Erasmus students who came to Uppsala to experience a Swedish lifestyle and education have almost packed their bags to return home or to new avenues. International committee of SLU organised an event using BBQ as a bait to lure all at student housing in Lilla Sunnersta. A public event where everyone got their favourite BBQ meat and drinks to chillax together.

Coal was all set in a cement bin with a metal mesh to rest the muscles. A pretty large congregation of students showed up. Weather was pleasant but slightly windy with overcast weather afterwards.

To some it was like a weekday BBq event. The bunch by the table were local students living in tha area who had generously set up a small table with music from a laptop and wicked small speakers.

Thanks to Francesco Poggi we had a nice couch at our disposal. Ilona and Mithun enjoy their drinks.

Lasma, Marine, Francesco and Julian take time to pose for the camera when I mention the words, " A picture for our college blog".

The mesh with chunks of meat getting ready. The place was filled with appetising aromas as one could imagine. The highlight was also exchanging cuts of their exotic sausages and home marinaded bits. There were Chinese recipes, Latvian dash, French preferences and baking in aluminium foil. I had a bunch of bratwursts that seemed so pale that everyone asked me what meat it was. I assure you, it was scrumptious.

To the bunch I came along with, it was having a "craick" with friends soon flyin' home. It was also the day where students asked others staying back if they wanted to buy their bicycles. I snagged one of a mate for a great price.

Huaxing, Mithun and Harsha gladly pose. Harshas look either reflected the sadness he bears while saying goodbye to his friends or was on his way to get mashed.  ;)

The general feeling I got from my Erasmus friends that enjoyed every bit of what living in Uppsala could offer. Needless to say, some are planning to come back to Uppsala in the future if they ever got the chance. Most fly away in the first two weeks in June.

Sad really, saying bye but thats part of the package. Hopefully, Facebook will keep the borders short if one really wanted to stay in touch or had to get together one more time.