Welcome To Lund - Lesson One

The Nordic region is cold this time of year. You should have been prepared for that before you moved here. That being said, there is nothing better on a cold day than spending some time with some good blokes over a warm cup of something. Lund offers endless cafes and bakeries to warm up in on these long winter days. One of my favorite places to go is Cafe Ariman. This cafe is located near the rear of the large cathedral in the city center just south of the AF building on Kungsgaten 2. During the day you can occasionally find a chess game (if you don't mind playing on a timer) and at night you will find a large presence of the student body simply hanging out. In the spring time the cafe sets up outdoor seating (and outdoor heaters) along Kungsgaten. A coffee will cost around 24sek ($3 USD) and a beer will cost around 45sek ($5.50 USD), not cheap, but nothing here is....remember the tuition isn't costing you a dime. If you plan to make a night of it at the cafe take a small flask of something in your breast pocket. You can spike your coffee and then offer a spike to your neighbor in exchange for them buying you another cup. You have to be shrewd and constantly look for ways to make your kroner go further.