"Gotheborg" Sunday, 18 June 2006
Overwhelmed, that was the only reaction I got once I saw the "Gotheborg", replica of 18th century Swedish trading ship, on Tanjung PRiok's horizon last Sunday morning.
For some, it gives exposure over what Swedish East Indies Company (SPIC) did few centuries back. For me, it flooded with me memories.
"Gotheborg" took its name from the city of Goteborg/Gothenburg, few hundred miles north of Malmo - city I spent one and a half years, a fine hilly city. It was modern back then in 18th century and when I visited it 4 years ago, I think the situation was not really different from that in 18th century.
Frankly speaking, my heart filled with joy and tears, watching that ship approaching. I couldn't be there, too long, side by side with the ship and her crews. Gotheborg - Gothenburg - Sweden - Malmo - the city, the people, the person.
Got to go back home soon. Otherwise... otherwise.
posted by que @ 12:01 PM
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2 Comments:
Thank you for your fine pictures, the ship means a lot to me to, I use to live a short distans from where it is build for at least ten years, and I realy love that city, Nice to hear that it is other in the world that like it to:-)
/Eric
So, Eric, I believe you understand how I felt. :)
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