Life in Sweden
No.9 Graduation in Sweden
2000/07/28
This is the story at the end of May.
In Sweden, people get independent from the parent at the age of 18 usually. Therefore, the graduation from highschool means more than that.
According to Swedish colleagues, they are allowed to ask for whatever they want against their parents only on this day. As the result, the city is filled up with horses, open cars, classic cars and large trucks!
Why these large trucks are so popular? It is simple; it becomes an open air discoteque. In Sweden, if passengers do not wear seat belts, the drivers will be inposed some fine. However, this day seems to be exceptional.
A classic car,
A truck,
And, horses. (According to rumor, a boy demanded an elephant!)
But, isn't it a little bit dangerous?
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