My assignment is complete
The votes in all 6,626 electoral districts have now been counted, with Gothenburg the last to finish. My assignment is complete.
Taking the tram to the final count of the general election in Gothenburg.
Taking the tram into the city to take part in formally establishing the final count of the general election in Gothenburg.
And when you walk into a restaurant and see a football team scarf on the wall
On the opposite side of Gothenburg, across the city from where I live by the sea, there’s a former working-class neighborhood. It still carries that identity, strong local pride, and authentic city culture. The area is called Olskroken.
There, you’ll find a true Italian street restaurant. So I took the tram across the city to experience it.
And when you walk into a restaurant and see a football team scarf on the wall, you can immediately say: this is Italy. Bologna isn’t my team, but the owner’s pride, reflected in that scarf, creates an atmosphere that elevates the entire dinner experience.
Attending the Annual Reception at Torstenson Palace Hosted by the Governor of West Sweden
I am attending with company at the annual reception hosted by the Governor of West Sweden at Torstenson Palace, the official residence in Gothenburg.
The Governor, known as the ‘Landshövding,’ is the head of the county administrative board in Västra Götaland County. Torstenson Palace, also referred to as ‘Kungshuset’ or ‘the King’s House,’ was formerly the residence of the Swedish king in Gothenburg.
You’ll be the hero of the neighbourhood
Now it’s time to prepare a classic Singapore Sling in a highball glass. The retro glass, dating from the 1940s/1950s, features telling engravings. It belonged to my maternal grandfather—a true working-class hero and loyal GAIS supporter (the local team in Gothenburg, dating back to 1894).
He was also the neighborhood hero. Amidst the turmoil of World War Two, he served in his own resistance, attempting to prevent military forces from external powers from using our railway to wage a war of aggression against our neighboring country.
