The grey group got off in Kiruna. They were replaced by a lot of backpackers in shorts. Much better ;p
The two of them that my grandmother would have most referred to as ‘a bit of alright’ are very chatty, sharing their table with a lady who kicked their friend out of her seat. I’m not very far away, and they’re talking English so I can eavesdrop 🙂
I am quite fascinated by the ease in which they’re making conversation with a complete stranger; asking questions, laughing, talking about themselves for a couple of anecdotes before asking more questions. Keeping things light.
They had interesting things to say, and were (or acted) interested in what e lady was saying. In the gaps, and occasionally as part of the conversation, they were doing crossword puzzles. The hard kind my aunt does at Christmas. If I was running with a backpack, I don’t think a book of crossword puzzles would be very high on my packing list.. but that’s possibly one of the reasons I’ll never be a fit doctor who runs up hills for fun… 😜
They haven’t just packed a lot into their backpacks, they’re packing a lot into their holidays too. Where they’ve been, what they did there, what they still have planned. Very impressive. All of them. Guys and lady.
The guys have just finished med school in Edinburgh and don’t start work until August, so they’re on holiday, running between mountain cabins. With backpacks. They are crazy, but well fit 🤣
The lady is a school nurse, using her overtime and school holidays to travel around Europe.
If they’re anything like as good as doctoring as they are at talking, England’s gaining a couple of excellent new doctors (and the Netherlands is keeping a dedicated nurse).
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