A late interview

Interviewer: Sanna Persson

Interviewee: Rickard Sjögren

Date: May 18, 2010

Place: At our home

Tell me, what are some typical signs of spring for you?

Well, the most obvious would be when the snow melts away. Other than that, I guess it is when things start to spire and grow. Though, according to the famous song, that doesn’t mean that spring has arrived. Another sure sign of spring to me is when the sun actually warms you up.

Do you get spring feelings when you see that flowers and stuff are starting to pop up?

A couple of days ago I was out walking and noticed this green area. It had a big patch of grass totally covered in flowers. It hit me then how much colour actually was in the spring. That never happens during any other period of the year.

Are you affected in any other way by the spring colours?

No, but I think many people do feel happier and such, but I don’t feel anything out of the ordinary.

So, no emotional response, how about a habitual one?

I wear less clothes as the warmth progresses and don’t feel as iffy about going outside. My crazy friends want me to join them on the beach just because the temperature has risen some. The sun being out longer makes me a bit more prone to stay up longer too.

Yet another…

Name: Max Magnusson

Date: 27/4 – 2010

Location: My bed

I’m lying here and admiring the weather, oh how fun springtime is!

Naah, i’m gonna close my window now… It’s nicer to look at my computer screen, that’s where my friend Gregory House (he’s a doctor!!) lives… *aaatchoo*

An awkward interview..

Interviewer: Johan Svensson

Person interviewed: Olof Stålgren

Location: Långsjön

Date: 23/4 17:00

Excuse me, can I ask you a couple of questions about spring?

Uhm…yea sure.

What is spring to you?

I guess its better weather, snow melting away, being able to sit outside on my balcony and have a cup of coffee. Oh, and girls start wearing skirts.

What was the first real sign of spring for you this year?

It was probably when I noticed that the huge icicle hanging over by balcony was actually melting!

So in what ways do you change your daily routine when spring comes?

First of all I start wearing sneakers light jackets. I guess I go out a lot more too, and I also love when I can change the tires on my car, that usually tells me that the winter is over.

What do you mean you go out more?

Well you know, go out with my friends in the weekend, go for walks, and just meet a lot more people in general when spring comes.

So do you have anything special planned for this spring or any special goals?

Nope not really, except that I promised myself that I would stop using Snus by the end of May.

So if could only name one thing, what is your favorite thing about spring?

Brighter days!

Sounds like SPRINGsteen

Name: Fredrik Göthner

Location: Vasastan

Time: 1 pm

I don’t have any pictures of Bruce, so a video will have to do

For me, every season is accompanied by an artist or singer that I listen to a little more than everything else. Later, when I hear that specific artist, it usually brings back the feeling of that part of my life. This spring I rediscovered Bruce Springsteen, and especially the song in the video above.

Spring break, indoors

Name: Jesper Norrwie

Date: 3-7/4

Place: My sofa

SED: #1

Okey, so the thing is, I’m really into video games and I’ve been ever since I got my first console, the Nintendo Entertainment System (AKA NES 8-bit) on my fourth birthday. The problem for me has been that the older I get, the less time I have to play my games. When I lived with my parents and went to school the breaks always meant late nights with my friends playing video games. But when you’re not living with your parents anymore, it’s now up to you to pay the rent so you pretty much have to work on all school breaks. Last summer I had one week of vacation. Last winter break I had three days vacation over the holidays. So when it was time for spring break I really felt that I wanted (wanted) to spend some quality time (late nights) with my TV and Playstation 3 to make up for lost time.  Saturday to Wednesday looked pretty much the same. Woke up, ate a late breakfast, turned on the TV and PS3, played ‘til I had to eat again, went back to playing and continued until I got tired and went to bed. I didn’t care about the weather outside because this is how I wanted to spend these days and that’s what I did, and I sure had a blast!

What spring tastes like for Olle

Name: Olle Danielsson

Date: 2010-03-24

Time: 19.54

Place: My crib

Interviewer: Thérèse Fleetwood

What does spring mean to you? Butterflies, green trees and of course a lot of After Work-beer with friends and co-workers.

If you would describe spring with three words, what would they be? Light, love and beer!

What is the best way to celebrate spring? At a chill-out homeparty like this with strawberry daiquiris and a lot of laughter!

You sound like an alcoholic now Olle, you have mentioned alcohol in every answer… Oh, no well I’m not an alcoholic. I’m very fond of Spring Drinks like S.D.

Except alcohol, what do you find a pleasure in doing during spring? Well, I love working out, especially at Friskis & Svettis. My girlfriend works at one of the facilities so we usually end our day with a Jympapass or an hour in the gym together. It’s the perfect way to stay in shape and to do something fun together which doesn’t require that much of an effort, it’s not that big of a deal to take the bus and meet her up. Our favourite instructors are of course you, Thérèse (“oh, shush!” from the interviewer) and Sofia Andersson, David and Ulf.

First day in Tanto

NAME: Niklas Lind

DATE: April 18

TIME: 14.10

PLACE: Stockholm, Tanto

Today we played volleyball for the first time this year. At first the weather was to cold and cloudy but later in the afternoon it got better. So at last we were six persons that got together in Tanto to play some ball. I must say that it was a cold experience. We were all bare foot in the sand and we wore only shorts and T-shirts, imagining that the summer already had arrived. It was really obvious that this was that we played for more than six month. So, it was not the best games in my life, but it was important to realize that from now on it is possible to play volleyball outside.

Lunch break

NAME: Niklas Lind

DATE: April 7

TIME: 12.30

PLACE: Stockholm, Unknown school

I was out for a walk during lunch time and I walked by a primary school. The children were outdoors and playing. They probably had their lunch break. When I saw that some of them “spelade kula” (the literal translation would be “play ball” but I think that the translation points to a different activity). It reminded me of when I was in that age and “spelade kula” during my lunch breaks. This was a typically spring activity and involved a huge amount of the kids in my school. There were a lot of different lanes and you could play different kinds of games.

First day with my bike

NAME: Niklas Lind

DATE: April 11

TIME: 15.00

PLACE: Stockholm, Roslagstull

This morning I was the first person entering the bicycle shop. I needed to by a new tube to my bike. Then I went back home to find me a nice sunny spot behind my house ant to brew some coffee. The rest of my afternoon I spent trying to get my bicycle into good condition after a long winter. Cleaning the chain, gearwheels and put new oil on them. I changed my bicycle tube to the one I bought and washed my bike. When I was done I took it out on the first bike tour of 2010.

The spring cold

Name: Frida Norling

Date: 100407-100414

SED#2

Maybe I thought that spring was summer, I don’t know, but what I do know is that I probably dressed to light in the cold spring nights. I caught a cold, and all I do is spraying my nose full of nose spray. I’ve been in bed for the last week constantly. Maybe this is typical spring, maybe it’s just me being unexperienced. One thing is shore, I’ve watched to many movies to have a nice spring tan.

Bananas Bahamas

Name: Susanna Berggren

Time: 13-18.00

Date: April 9th, 2010

Place: Nassau, Bahamas

SED #5

Last weekend of the trip, which meant Bahamas! It is hard to explain the fanstastic feeling inside, complete relaxation on a beach far far away, white perfect sand, crystal clear water and a burning sun. I tried to really remember the feeling and the sound of the waves so I would be able to bring it back when I was back in my “workaholic” state of mind in Sweden. I hope i succeeded. My friend Camilla and I tried to do some gymnastics on the beach, and as you can see from the first picture, Camilla made it ^^ There will be no pictures posted of me face down in the sand. At least not here.

The contrast of the green, blue and beige colors of Bahamas is what I would call beautiful (pic2). We also went to Atlantis for lunch, which we actually sneaked in to, unpurposely, from a closed beach. So we saw all the cool sharks and other sea life without paying 40 dollars (pic3). For me that reminded me of all the sneaky spring adventures I used to be up to back in my hometown 🙂

The last picture is of a pop up wedding on the beach. It was a bit too windy and I would say it wasn’t exactly what I would call a dream wedding, but one of my friends cried so it must have been a bit romantic at least. I was more upset over the ugly pants and shirts the men had. Americans fashion sense in general is non-existing. That is one of 5 things I’m glad to be back in Sweden for.

Road trip!

Name: Susanna Berggren

Time: 20-23.00

Date: April 7th, 2010

Place: Key West, USA

SED #4

The three of us rented a car and drove down to Key West, which took around 6 hrs with our many stops along the way. The freedom of being able to stop whenever we felt like was worth a lot more than we paid for the car. Even though I felt there was a bit too many stops at Starbucks, flippin’ caffeinists… When we came down to the middle of the Keys, my friends decided to take the first swim, on a cute beach along the road. I wasn’t too sure about it since I was abruptly awaken from my wonderful sleep session in the back seats of the car. Any who, I went in.. and of course a hateful jellyfish stung me…. again. So I went back to the car sulking.

2 hours later we had checked in to the Southernmost Hotel, which is… surprisingly the southernmost hotel of the USA. We took an afternoon break in the setting sun, and the hammock in the background of the first picture was just amazing 🙂

Later at night, on the way home from dinner/clubs I saw some street art, or was it just an oil mark, or perhaps just dirt? All I know is that the almighty savior Obama showed himself to me on the street. I have now found something to believe in. But I wonder who stole his body and exchanged it with a lizards

I’m a Rocker!

Name: Alexandros Sombo

SED: #1

Location: Nacka

Date: 5 april – 10.25

I Wake up with a hell of a headache and I realize soon that I’m not home but in Daniel’s apartment. While I’m standing up I realize that I’m wearing a leather jacket and it feels so damn right on me. So I walk to the mirror in the bathroom to check out myself. I’m staring with my hungover-eyes and while I’m staring i just think “I fuckin’ love it!”. Then my friend wakes up and reminds me that i bought his jacket while we ere talking at the bar last night, and then i remembered how much i wanted to crash at his place so that I just could try on the jacket.

So I bought the jacket that morning for 400 kr. While I was sitting on the bus home I had some Ramones in the earphones and sang along with the lyrics ” Hey Ho Let’s Go!”.

This only happends during springtime babe!

Pas de chemise

Name: Fredrik Göthner

Location: Montpellier, France

Time: Friday March 2nd, 11ish

Today I had an experience with what is arguably the strongest sign of spring; warmth. I actually cheated and skipped a few phases by going to Montpellier, France, where spring has come a little further than back in Stockholm. Anyway, sitting outside in the garden of my sister’s house I passed the point where the warmth provided by my shirt became excessive. So, shirt off!

first run in the sun!

Name: Kajsa Hedqvist

Date: 2010-04-11

Time: 2.00pm

Location: Västerås

SED: #2

Today when I woke up and saw the sunny weather outside I thought that I just have to go for a run! Even though it has been nice weather earlier this spring i haven´t really taken advantage of it until now. It is so much more refreshing to be able to run outside than in the hot and muggy gym, so I´m really glad that we have to warm seasons ahead of us. I have a feeling that more people feel this way, I met a number of other runners aswell when I was out and they all looked like they really enjoyed it. You just feel so free in a way, the air is light and you can go anywhere you want(with surtain limits of course). I look forward to many more refreshing runs this spring!

A real spring day!

6 April 2010, Lidingö

Today has been a real spring day! The sun was shining, the birds chirped and I found a lots of crocuses in the garden. So today I took the opportunity to be out in the sun, I was hanging laundry and read a book in my new sunglasses in the heat on the patio.

Something I really look forward to now that it’s getting warm, is the first grilling. I was told yesterday that my parents have already used the grill twice. So who knows, if it will be good weather tomorrow, maybe it will be some grilling on the patio.

Sofie Sjöstedt, day two of five (SED 2)

Interview with Mikko Singh

Place: Observatorielunden

Date: 30/03/2010

Time: 14.00

Interviewer: Hernan Gil

What’s spring for you?

Observatorielunden and Skate, that it’s dry enough on the streets to Skate and that the sun is shining on my back when I do my tricks. That’s spring for me!

How does the spring feel?

Wonderful (Big smile)

Which colors do you relate to spring?

Yellow and Green

Why?

Green because the leaves appear, and yellow … I’ve always related yellow with March but I can’t really tell why? (Scratching his head).

Maybe it’s because the Easter holiday is on March?

(Big laugh) Yeah, of course (Big laugh again) the answer was unconsciously back in my head all the time, probably from all the brainwashing Easter celebrations during my childhood (Big laugh again).

If you’re in spring-mode and I ask you to think of a material which one is the first to pop out?

Cotton, finally it’s getting warmer and all the T-shirts appear beneath the big winter-coats (smile).

If you could chose a product that represent spring, which one would it be?

I answered that already (big smile) unquestionably a T-shirt.

Name: Marie Nilsson
Time: 16: 50
Place: Lill-Jansskogen

For me, spring means hope and expectations, I feel more hopeful when spring comes with expectations
on what summer will bring. For me it’s like Strauss’ work Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, that I think in music would
represent my feelings during the spring. Even though I suffer from major allergies in the late spring season, I still think it is one of the best seasons. There are more short holidays in the spring than during the rest of the year which therefore makes it a more relaxing time of the year. I also believe that people becomes happier because of the light, sun and warmth, and that happiness “rubs off”. Instead of being indoors people try to make every moment an outdoor moment.

This a sweet watermelon…

Interviewing Johan Peetso

Name: Johan Peetso
Date: 2010-03-30
Time: 14.00
Place: Rådmansgatan, Stockholm
Interviewer: Mikael Juntti

What does spring mean to you?

To be able to spend time outdoors skateboarding and to drink beer in the sun. Especially being able to ride the skateboard outdoors instead of some indoor place crammed with 200 people. Spring is basically equivalent to be able to spend some time outdoors again. It’s so damn wonderful when you don’t have to sit inside all the time, like you usually do during the winter since it’s way too cold in order to do anything fun outdoors.

What’s the first sign of spring?

To me, the first sign is usually when they start cleaning up the streets from all the garbage and sand that has been covered by the snow. Clean streets equals skateboard streets!

If the spring were music, what kind of music would it be?

Sixties and seventies rock music, like Bob Dylan and Rolling Stones. Happy music! The spring is a happy time! And anything by Jack Johnson – the guy from Hawaii. To me, his music symbolizes eternal summer, and spring means that summer is on its way.

If you were to write a song to symbolize spring, how would it sound?

Maybe some high tempo, happy sounding piano. Something that makes people want to move their bodies. Probably like something that Håkan Hellström would write.

If the seasons were musical instruments, which instrument would spring be?

Spring would probably be an acoustic guitar. You can sit outside and play or listen, and there’s usually a lot of live music going outdoors in spring time. A lot of troubadours and other street musicians start to appear outdoors, usually equipped with acoustic guitars.

Spring for me.

Name: Philip Ulrich

Date: 30/3

Time: 18.00

Place: Hantverkargatan, Stockholm

For me is the spring a very romantic time of the year. It’s a time when you forget cold and troubles and start focusing in what is really good in life. I have chosen this picture as a symbol of how the love and intimate feelings slowly takes form in actions because of the coming heat and the beautiful nature. This picture represent a man and a woman who is in love and for the first time this year can hold each other hands outdoors without wearing gloves. Each day that passes by people wears thinner and cooler clothes. This means that more and more of the peoples form and skin is shown. With this comes more sensual and romantic feelings witch this picture really shows us. For myself I generally feel really happy during the spring, but I also think people around me feels happier. It’s getting light and warmer each day, but I also think that I easier can see people in love on the streets, which for example hold their hands. I am sure this due to its easier being intimate when you haven’t any winter jackets, scarves and gloves. But I’m also sure that if   you show more intimacy you will be more intimate as person. I think it’s wonderful when you finally can walk with your girlfriend holding her hand without getting your fingers frost-bitten. The whole atmosphere in the city becomes in some way lovely and cozy. It wouldn’t surprise me if more people find their true love during spring.

Awakening of a bear

Name: Alexander Busnyuk

Time: 18.43

Place: KTH Vallhallavägen

Spring for me is, besides the obvious presence of the sun and changing behaviour of my fellow surrounding people and blossoming nature an enegyboost overall. Anyone who has known me long enough knows that I love to sleep (yeah  yeah, we all like to sleep, but I REALLY love to sleep) as well as I’m known as “the bear”. Coinsidence? No. It all makes sence. I wake up when spring comes just as the bears. I become more aware to my surroundings. I become springme.

Spring is warmup for summertime.

Exit Snow, enter T-shirt!

Name: Jesper Norrwie

Date: 2010-03-30

Time: 18:00

Location: Solna

As spring arrives, this year later than usual, I think the most of us gets the same obvious feelings. It gets brighter, warmer and this fills people with energy. It sure is great when it gets warmer and everything starts to turn green but for me the absolutely best part of spring is that day, oh glorious day,  when you for the first time can go out in the sun in just a T-shirt without freezing your butt off. I have so many great memories from different year’s first T-shirt day, all the way back to elementary school playing land hockey with my friends.

You often get too eager and think that that special day has come before it has, and you try to go outside in just a t-shirt and you quickly realize that it hasn’t. If you’re lucky you’ll get away with your impatiens without catching a cold. Talking and thinking of the day just makes you longing for its arrival even more and earlier today, in a weak moment, I tried… I hope I didn’t catch a cold.

Spring at last!

Name: Euy-Suk Kim

Date: 30/03/2010

Time: 19:00

Place: Råcksta

Spring at last! And soon summer. Things can’t get any worse than this, at least if you put the studies aside. Flowers, grass and trees growing slowly back in Stockholm. People are coming out from their houses to get a glimpse of the beautiful sunshine.

More parties coming out that are held outside somewhere, which just makes me want to mix a lot more songs than ever! DJing is one of my absolute favorite hobbies and I hopefully will get to play more than last year in the parties. What I think that is interest about me and music is that during autumn and winter I listen to a lot like house, trance and progressive but during spring and summer it changes to Indie/alternative rock and electronic. Why? Well I guess the sun is reason. Even in my mobile I have two folders that are called “Autumn & Winter” and “Spring & Summer”, which are for my ringtones.

 Another thing what is great with spring is drinking beer. I never enjoyed drinking beer when it was cold and ugly weather. But drinking ice cold beer in a park where the sun is shining at you is one of my ideals of vacation. Usually during the middle of spring I tend to go to a park bench, open a beer, take the first wonderful sip and start listening to music. And when I listen to a piece of music which is new to me, I remember the very first time when I heard it. I remember almost everything on that day, the weather outside and the smell in the air. I just remember almost all those things. It has been a tradition for me quite some time now and that is one of the best memories I have from spring.

Spring for me

Time: 14:00
Place: THS terass
By: Hanna Pettersson
Date: 2010-03-30

For me, springtime is associated with both good and bad things. Good things in a way that we now se the end of the tunnel and the light is finally coming back in to our lives. It gives me a feeling of wellbeing and provides me with new energy.

I need to tell you all about my new spring hobby. Or hobby is maybe not the right word for it, interest could be more suitable. I have started to grow my own herbs. In some way I feel it relaxing to see that small baby plants are occupying my windowsill and that they are growing and give my home some feel of nature.

It all started with the fact that a new apartment with a big balcony came in to my life. I soon realized the benefits by having a balcony and how much I was longing to start use it. When I grew up we had a big garden and a big lawn to play on and ever since I moved to Stockholm I have missed the freedom a small town and its nature provides. My hope is now that my balcony should provide a little bit of that freedom and give me back my spring feelings and spirit. And that my own grown herbs should take the nature closer. So spring for me, this year, takes place on my balcony where I let nature load my batteries just like it did in my earlier years.

Like all things in life, spring both gives good and bad experiences. For me it’s also a time with a runny nose and sour throat and a period when I am constantly high on medication. Nature both gives me spring feelings and new energy and takes some in return.

Interviewing Daniel

Name: Daniel

Age: 33

Date: 2010-03-30

Place: Liljeholmen

Interviewer: Emilia Adejumo

Me: Describe the spring in 5 words.

Warmth, flowers, cricket, rain, lambs.

Me: Why lambs?

They are a symbol for all the new things. Like newborns and things that grow.

Me: How does spring make you feel?

Hopefull. It’s feels like the real you start now. Every year on New Year’s Eve people say that they will start a new life, but now is the time when that actually happens. Everything is brighter and better.  The world is a more realxing place. You can sit outside. But I don’t like spring that much. I prefer summer.

Me: Why is that?

Spring is not that wonderful. Summer tells me I have holiday soon. And it’s warmer.

Me: What’s negative about spring?

Well I’m from UK, so it does rain a lot there during the spring. Wheater is rather awful. And the cat’s moult (loose fur) all over my place.

Me: What signs tell you that spring has started?

Daffodils and snowdrops.

Interviewing Jeanette

Name: Jeanette

Date: 29/3

Time: 13.55

Place: Kista

Interviewer: Awa Seck

What are your thoughts on spring?

I like spring! As probably most people do.

What is it that you like about spring?

The general atmosphere of people being more active. And that it’s light outside. Even though I’m not easily influenced by the actual light, I really enjoy when starts getting warmer and you can feel the warmth of the sun.

When do you feel like it’s spring?

One thing I like is when they start removing gravel off the streets. That is when i really feel like its spring. I don’t get that feeling until the gravel, the remains of winter, are gone. Many people claim spring is here but no there’s still alot left…

And the common blackbird (koltrast in swedish), that’s spring for me. Perhaps not in town but living in the suburbs or close to nature, you can actually heard them now. Hearing them always puts me in a good mood!

Do you have any dislikes about spring?

Well, maybe the uncertainty of the weather. That you in the beginning of spring to some extent anticipate it getting colder or the snow coming back, mainly because it usually does. Thinking ‘there’s no point, its not over yet’ which leads you to be less happy than you could have been.

And Its often that you wears the wrong clothes, forgetting how much colder it gets during the evenings (and early morning). This is sometimes annoying that you have to prepare double sets of clothing.

Other than that i really like spring. Specially since you know summer is also on its way.

Interviewing Christoffer Fallope

Name: Christoffer Fallope

Date: 2010-03-29

Time: 14.30

Place: Stockholm centralstation

Interviewer: Sabina Andersson

SA: Do you like the spring?

CF: Yes, I think it’s really nice. Especially since I have been living in other countries, that are warmer than Sweden. Besides that the weather in much nicer, the atmosphere becomes lighter in the spring.

SA: In what way is spring different in Sweden compared to the other countries that you have lived in?

CF: It becomes a difference in the way that in those countries spring is almost like all the other seasons, there’s few nuances, because of that it’s not as big of a deal as here in Sweden. You can almost feel the difference between the winter and the spring in Sweden. People seem happier and more social.

SA: Do you do anything in the spring that you don’t do in other seasons?

CF: No, not really. But people moves out on the street and the open-air cafés. They become more available socially. It exist some kind of social intimacy that doesn’t exist in the winter.

Interviewing Minnie

Interviewer: Gustaf Lundström

Name: Minnie (no photographing allowed…)

Age: 28

Occupation: Studying law

Date: 2010-03-29

Place: Humlegården

What are your general thoughts about springtime?

Absolutely wonderful! It’s now you feel like life kind of begins in a way.

Do you think there is a particular reason for that?

It’s lighter, warmer and it feels like “summer’s here soon”.

What feelings do you connect with springtime?

It feels like a new beginning. Everything comes to life again.

In what way does your life change during spring?

I become more socially active, I think. I’m outdoors much more and it feels like you step out of your cocoon in a way. During winter I never go for that long walk, my dogs don’t want to go out further than around the corner.

In what way do you become more socially active?

I’m outdoors meeting people a lot more, walking around in the city and stuff like that. It feels like the day’s a lot longer because it’s lighter outside and you have the urge to do a lot more because of that.

Is there anything you only do during springtime, something unique for that season?

No, nothing that is unique for springtime.

Interview with Mattias

Interviewer: Christian Virtala

Name: Mattias

Date: 2010-03-29

Place: Huddinge Centrum

Time: 16:30

How do you feel about the spring?

The spring is the second best season of the year, after summer of course. This time of year makes me feel almost reborn, as if I’ve been hiding inside a cave all winter and now finally can see the sun again.

Do you feel that your environment is different during spring than during some other season?

Well of course! During spring people start to take walks in the city just to enjoy the beautiful weather, but during the winter most people that are outside just want to do what their there to do and then go home. In some way people don’t seem so stressed and do as you say “seize the day”.

Do you feel that the music made in the spring is anyway different from music made during other times of year?

That’s not a very easy question to answer today music is made every day and if you ask me a lot of it is made without emotions and consideration. But a lot of the music that at least are played during the spring is happier and more hopeful sort of. But since I said that people just seem happier me amongst them there is a possibility that people just interpret it differently during different times of year.

You have told me how much you love spring but is there also something a little less good with this season?

Well in the beginning most of the snow still hasn’t left which is really annoying. It’s also really hard to decide what to wear since the temperature is so different from day to day. Besides that there is almost just good things with spring and I can’t wait for it to return for real to Sweden.

Interviewing Patrik Berger

Name: Patrik Berger

Occupation: Music Producer/composer/musician

Date: 29/3-2010

Time: 13:15

Place: Café Louie Louie at Medborgarplatsen

Interviewed by: Hannah Fahd

HF: Okey, Can you express yourself with three emotions you get from the gap between winter and spring?

PB: Strangely enough I connect winter with hard work, partly because I have such an unrestricted job and my own studio at Mariatorget and I feel that I don’t have anything else to do but work. That gives me a little pleasure at least! Otherwise I answer like many other people feel, namely depression and uneventfulness.

And as a contrast to this I always manage to fall in love during spring. I also just hang around cafés like today and waste time while I should really be doing something productive, like working… and of course I become happy, or I get the illusion of being happy! A bit like the spring being a pastime for the search for happiness.

HF: You work as a Music Producer, which is a job where you need a lot of inspiration to do creative work! Does the spring push you forward in your profession?

PB: I don’t really belive that creativity comes automaticly along with spring. It’s a myth that should definitly be erased. I don’t get my inspiration by just going around waiting for it. You learn to be creative if you have to, like in my profession. I couldn’t like chose the time of the year to produce an album with for example Robyn, it just doesn’t work like that in my life.

HF: Sounds like you’ve thought about this subject before! How do you think your surroundings get affected by spring?

PB: Spring feels like the time when everyone crawls out of their shells, like everyone has been stuck under a concrete block under ground and is finally set free. Like the first steps you take as a child.

HF: Okey, so overall what does spring mean to you?

PB: I believe that spring is extremely important! I lived in California for a while, and I think that if you’ve grown up in Sweden you need the season cycle, partly because it’s a natural part of your brain that is very evolving, sort of a cleansing of your emotions, and partly because it’s kind of a boost!

HF: Thank you for your time Patrik!

PB: No problem!

Spring Interview

Name: Kerstin Weimers

Age: 20 year

Occupation: Studying

Interviewed by: Havva Göcmenoglu

HG: After the long winter, how do you feel about the spring?

KW: I love the spring, it makes people happy. It’s a great feeling, all the depression goes away when the sun shows its face. And also people get in love.

HG: Tell me three things that have changed since the winter?

KW: The mood, I feel much better now and it’s easier now to find people to hang around with. Other way everyone is busy but now everyone is available, it becomes a big problem so you and up sitting alone.

And I became much lazier now when the spring came. Whole the winter I had a lot to do but know I don’t care so much. Instead of studying I go out with my friends. I guess people stop cares about the things that we think is so important.

HG: Like work?

KW: More like studies, I am not so serious about the studies like I used to do. On the winter it’s dark and cold so you don’t have much of choice, so you work. But in the spring you finally have the chance to have time for yourself, so you can feel good, just hang around.

Interviewing Patrik Khosravi

Name: Patrik Khosravi
Date: March 29, 2010
Time: 15:45
Place: One my friends house. This is his friend that he is crushing for the night at my friends house.
Interviewer: Euy-Suk Kim (EK) 

   

   

 

 

EK: Spring, what first thoughts comes up to your mind when you hear spring?

Patrik: Flowers, grass, trees and blossoming in the warm glow of sunshine.

EK: What do you think about spring in Stockholm?

Patrik: First I would say people wearing more exposed clothing or dress lightly. Second would be that I can do more activities, because during winter I was soo lazy, but since spring came I have been going out a lot and doing stuff. Like reading a nice book on bench, take a nice long stroll in the street or in the park and eat ice cream outside. I guess you could say spring helps you become more of an out going person. Psychologists have stated that sunshine or light tends to make people happier, which would make sense because we are not nocturnal animals.

EK: What is the best thing for you in spring?

Patrik: The best thing would be that I could start having a BBQ bash near a park with a lake. I love it!

EK: Any last comment about spring?

Patrik: Well I like I said, I think that spring force to make you go out, which is a great feeling for me. 

Interviewing Lena

Name: Lena

Date: 2010-03-29

Place: Stockholms stadsbibliotek

Time 18:40

Profession: Scientist

Interviewer: Marie Nilsson

MN: Hi, I’m a student from Royal Institute of Technology and wonder if you would like to answer a couple of questions?

L: Yes, I can do that.

MN: What’s your opinion on the spring season?

L: Sunshine, warmer temperature, very refreshing, inspiring and people become more social.

MN: Why’s that?

L: It is mainly because the spring allows people to participate in outdoor activities and this facilitates social interaction. 

MN: Is there anything negative about the spring season?

L: No. Maybe for people suffering from allergies.

MN: Thank you for taking your time to answer my questions!

Interview with Josefine

Name: Josefine Ydestrand

Date: 29/3/10

Time: 12.55

Place: NK

Profession: Shop Manager

Interviewer: José Martin

JM: What do comes to mind when i say spring?

JY: Sun, flowers, smells, colors, wearing sandals, and most important of all my bicycle!

JM: Why do you feel your bicycle is so important?

JY: It gives me freedom!

JM: In what way does it give you freedom?

JY: Because i don’t see any boundaries when I’m on my bicycle, it’s just me and my bike and it almost feels like flying.

JM: Does spring give you freedom in some more ways than through your bike?

JY: Well, spring feels like a relief, like a new start, all burdens disappear, a new chapter in all aspects like for example work and relationship related situations. As I’m from Skåne, it also gives me homesickness, i see the rape fields in my mind, the yellow infinite fields which feels like freedom!

JM: Thanks for your time!

Interview with Mo

Name: Mo

Occupation: Grocery Store Clerk

Location: Solna

Date & Time: 29/3-10 – 18:15

Interviewed by: Jesper Norrwie

What does spring mean to you?

What does spring mean for me? Hmm… It means, how can I put this. For me it means that the winter is over and its passing brings something new, a new beginning. I’m sorry my Swedish is not good enough for me to express myself fully. But it’s when the darkness disappears and you can sense the change in the nature and this gets people motivated and fills them with energy and like I said before, a chance to start fresh.

What is the biggest sign that spring has arrived for you?

For me it’s to see the small flowers break through the snow. I think the transaction from spring to summer goes way to fast here in Sweden, but still these signs give me a nice feeling.

How does the spring in Sweden differ from the spring in your native country?

It’s a lot different, in Persia we have a consistent change in weather and nature from the beginning of the year to 20th of Mars which is the first day of spring and I don’t know why they have chosen this date. In Sweden everything happens in just a couple of days.

Then which spring do you prefer?

The one in Persia.

How come?

Because the seasons are much more distinctive there compared to here where the seasons kind of blend together. Back home each season is 3 months but here in Sweden winter can last for 5 months or even more.

Okay, thank you for your time and have a nice day!

Mia B on Spring

Name: Mia Berlin
Date: 2010-03-29
Time: 15.00
Place: Vasaparken
Interviewer: Fredrik Göthner

F: So, Mia, how would you describe spring to someone who’s never heard of it?

M: Well, I would describe it as joy. It makes you positive.

F: How so?

M: It gives you energy! And you know that summer is on it’s way.

F: So what makes spring different from other seasons?

M: Well the most apparent thing for me is that it is much nicer to go walking outside.

F: So you walk more during spring than during winter?

M: No, I walk just as much during winter because of my dog here, but I enjoy it more in the spring.

F: Does your dog enjoy walking more in the spring as well?

M: Hmm… No, I think its more important to me.

F: Ok. Weather seems to be the key here?

M: Yes, and perhaps the most important thing is the contrast between spring and winter.

F: I see. So what’s your favorite way to enjoy a nice spring day?

M: Hmm… I would have to say going on a boat ride.

F: Ok, Thank you!

Interviewing Charlotte Darth

Interview done by: Sara Cecilia Lempiäinen

Name: Charlotte Darth

Date: 29 mars 2010

Time: 18.30

Place: Danderyd

SL: What are your spontaneous thoughts about Spring?

CD: Finally

SL: Why “finally”?

CD: After a long, harsh, and dark winter, you can finally get a glimpse of the first tender green colour. As the world quiets down I am able to hear water dripping and birds softly chirping.

SL: What emotion does Spring evoke?

CD: Hope

SL: Why hope?

CD: It shows that there is a life force beyond our power as human beings. Nature is capable of taking care of itself, and manages beautifully without us humans having to controll it. It is a gift for us humans to be surrounded by nature which is its own form of life. There are even studies that show that nature soothes our stress and worries.

SL: Is there anything biological that makes us humans long after Spring?

CD: Spring holds signs that awakens something within us, as if its brought down generation to generation and never fades, we will always have that longing for Spring. Spring symbolizes creation of life, just like a child, we have to tend to a plant if we want it to grow into something strong and beautiful.

Interviewing Nina H.

Name: Nina H

Date: 2010-03-29

Time and Place: 14:00 @ Vasaparken

Interviewer: Jonathan Kugelberg

JK: What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word spring?

NH: Rebirth, plants like “Snödropppar” and “Tussilago” growing, animals coming out, people smiling.

JK: Do you get any perticular feeling when the spring arrives?

NH: I feel liberated, the winter is so dark and unwelcoming, it almost feels like you are trapped in your apartment.

JK: Does the spring affect what you eat/your choice of food?

NH: I definately eat more vegetables and fruits, and more cold dishes, like a nice big sallad.

JK: Do you think it affects the swedish politics?

NH: Absolutely, I’m quite politically active, and I’ve noticed it makes a big difference.

JK: In what whay?

NH: People are much more open for debate, they get more tolerant, and are willing to discuss more. The light that you get from the sun and the warmer climate gives people energy. Energy that makes us more dedicated and active, leading to more energetic discussions and debates. Those “hard” questions get easier to discuss. And I also think that the time of year you i.e. hold a referendum,on let’s say the Euro, possibly could affect the way people vote. As you’re generally more positive during the spring/summer.

JK: Thank you so much for your time and have a nice day.

NH: You’re welcome, bye!

Interviewing Viktor Tullgren

Name: Viktor Tullgren

Date: 2010-03-29

Time: 18.33

Place: Gamla Stan

Interviewed by: Alexander Busnyuk

AB: What emotions does spring bring out in you, or what do you associate to spring?

VT: Sun and wood anemones are my associations.

AB: Why specifically wood anemones?

VT: Because when I was really really young I used to pick wood anemones with my grandmother. Coltsfoot as well, but wood anemones are special. They are pretty and your can wrap them around your hand, which I do less than I’d like to. And you can see them growing in Årstaviken. Very beautiful, that’s very much spring to me.

AB: Do you have any spring specific rituals?

VT: It used to be the time when I washed my windows, but now I live in Skrapan and it’s difficult to open them. You kind of have to ask the landlord for help and I haven’t gotten around doing it. Yet… It feels like a major project so… well… I don’t think I have any special spring ritual. No, but wait! Of course! The boat is lowered into the water! It’s prepared and washed, and this year it’ll get new sails.

AB: Do you have any odd relation to spring which you think you’re unique having?

VT: No, I don’t think so, but I do have an anecdote. My father told me he has a collegue who came to Sweden in april last year, and he realized that all damn Swedes sat on park benches squinting at the sun and looked really happy. He thought this was really odd and wondered if there was something wrong with Swedes, if maybe there was some kind of weird sun worshipping cult here in Sweden. And so he lived here during the summer when the sun never went down, then came autumn, then winter when the sun wouldn’t come up and when April came around he was sitting there on a bench squinting at the sun.

Interview with Max Sutton

Name: Max Sutton (MS)

Place: Kista

Date: March 29, 2010

Time: 13:20

Interviewer: Tove Attoff (TA)

TA: What does significate spring according to you?

MS: When the spring comes it gets annoying bright, the outside temperature becomes enjoyable and it is mud everywhere. To me spring is lime, cats outside, smell from thawing leaves, wearing hat and more drunk people on trains and buses. And you get to pack away winter clothes.

TA: Why do you associate lime to the spring?

MS: In the spring and summertime I make food with lime as an ingredient. It is a fresh taste that suits well with the new energy that you get in the springtime.

TA: What do you mean by mud everywhere?

MS: When the snow melts there is mud everywhere and you can only go on the roads otherwise your shoes get dirty.

TA: What kind of feelings do you get in the springtime?

MS: I get a light feeling of irritation in the springtime. I can’t be outside in the sun so much and it is smudgy all over the place.

TA: How do the thawing leaves smell?

MS: They smell mouldering and a little bit earthy. The air is different in the spring compared to that in the autumn. The mouldering is more significant in the spring because of the leaves having been under the snow during the winter.

TA: You say wearing hat is spring for you, why?

MS: I can’t wear a hat when it’s cold and there is lots of snow. The hat also protects me from the sun.

TA: How come you associate cats with the spring?

MS: Cats are a bit crazier in the springtime when they go out after a long winter in the house. They get sort of spring feelings, they get curious and do odd things.

TA: You tell me about more drunk people at the trains and buses. How do you associate it with the spring?

MS: There are more people who go out to parties and restaurants in the spring.

Name: Andreas D.

Date: 2010-03-29

Time: 17:20

Place: Uppsala

Interviewer: Mårten Sundh

MS: What is it that characterize the spring in your opinion?

AD: What is it that characterize the spring in my opinion? Well, I would like to say that it is something that you’ve looked forward to for a long time. For me, that’s the start of the year.

Springtime is for me a very important part of the year because it’s giving me new energy and I now for a fact that i have all the good things, things like the summer and a beautiful spring with all of its signs of spring in the nature, in front of me. So yes, the spring is a really important to me.

MS: At what time do you feel that springtime is here?

AD: Well, that would be that day when you can go out in only a sweater. It doesn’t have to be all green but it should be warm and the snow should be gone. I want kind of a dry feeling.

MS: So what is the first thing you want to do when spring is here?

AD: First of all get out in the nature. I think that people tend to stay inside during the winter so when spring arrive it’s time to get out, meet up with some friends and maybe bring out the grill!

MS: So what do you put on the grill?

AD: Well, in the springtime it would be really nice with some “Fläskpannkaka” as it’s called in Värmland. You take some pancake batter and then put in a few pieces of pork. That’s good and a typical spring thing for me.

MS: And you put that on the grill?

AD: No, I don’t put that on the grill but in the frying pan so I wouldn’t call that something to grill, in that case it would be hot dogs instead.

MS: What would you recommend to drink with that?

AD: Something that always work is a Coke.

MS: Thank you for your participation!

AD: You’re welcome!

Interviewing Peter Gabrielson

Name: Peter Gabrielson (PG)

Time: 12:15-12:30

Place: At the stairs on Medborgarplatsen, Södermalm

Interviewer: Christian Croona (CC)

CC: What is your reaction when I say “Spring!”.

PG: My spontaneous reaction?

CC: Yes, of course!

PG: Okey, it’s probably that I don’t need to shovel any more snow, but most importantly people and plants start living in the spring, or from my point of view it’s not the most important thing actually. You see, I’m a retired bank employee who decided to become a lumberjack in the northern part of Småland, and usually I can be out in the woods for the whole autumn and winter, but this year it has been too much snow. So I’m eager to return to my trees.

CC: Yes, I can understand that, but if you had to choose between Småland and Stockholm, which is your favorite place to spend the spring?

PG: That’s an impossible question! It’s like wine and water, you need them both to live a good life. Stockholm has a fantastic cultural life whilst Småland has a silence and beauty that’s hard to find in a big city.

CC: That’s true! You seem to be a very smart gentleman, and out of all the people occupying Medborgarplatsen right now you seem to be the one who enjoys the spring weather the most.

PG: Thank you! I try my best to dress appropriate, maybe it’s a work related injury from when working in a bank. And yes, I’m really enjoying myself, I’m waiting for a friend and we are going to eat lunch and see an exhibition, also my book is really good.

CC: So you’re in a way living your dream?

PG: (Laughs) Yes, you could say that, I’m doing what I dreamed of when I worked hard to achieve, the lifestyle I can sustain today. And if you draw building designs like Ricardo Bofill, who has drawn the building to the left of me, you to can do whatever you want when you get older.

CC: Yes of course I hope I will do that sometime in the future (he obviously thinks that I’m a architect student and I don’t want to break his suspense of disbelief ), it was nice meeting you, I hope you have a fantastic day.

PG: I wish you the best of luck with your work and I hope that you design some fantastic building someday, bye.

Intervju med Lulu Frisk

Name
Louise

Date
29th of March 2010

Time
14.10

Place
An office in Gamla Stan, Stockholm

What is your thoughts about springtime and society?
It depends on how winter has been, but I feel that a lot of people come out of their shell. And they do tend to talk a lot more during springtime, about life, the weather etc. The energy in Sweden in spring is great!

How does springtime affect you?
Springtime is the best!! I have the adventures of summer in front of me, without the anxiety of autumn and winter ahead of me. The brightness and the special light of spring is also welcomed, especially after such a dark period like wintertime. I also feel like it releases my spontaneity and my inner power. And I have the strength to manage more projects and outdoor activities.

Is there something you don’t like about spring?
It is too short which makes me feel a bit stressed. April and May passes so fast and it’s frankly kind of dirty when the white snow finally has vanished.

Do you find yourself looking at the architecture in a different way during springtime than the rest of the year?
Yes, because during winter, when I have been looking down on the ground being careful not to slip I find myself being able to look at the beautiful houses and the city which comes to life with the brightness caused by the sun. And the water is gorgeous with its glimmering and sparkling.

Interview by
Susanna Berggren

Interviewing Olga Pettersson

Olga Pettersson

290310

14.05

”Vasaparken”, Stockholm

Robin Merken

RM: Hi, my name is Robin and I’m studying at the Royal Institute of Technology. Can I ask you a few questions about the spring?

OP: Yes, sure.

RM: How would you explain the spring for somebody who has never been able to experience it?

OP: Oh, that’s a tuff question. I would describe it like when a stone falls from your hart and you can start to enjoy this beautiful city.

RM: Is there something negative about spring?

OP: No, the most things are positive. One negative thing is all the dirt, most dog poo, which is everywhere now when the snow melts.

RM: How do you think the spring effects other people living here?

OP: Well my husband doesn’t like the spring, but other people seem to get happier.

RM: Ok, why doesn’t your husband like the spring and why do you think the other people get happier?

OP: Well, my husband has an allergy and the other people, I don’t know. I get a happier feeling. It could be because there are more people out on the streets and in the parks around here. I also think all the children playing around make people happier, at least me.

RM: How does the spring affect your social life?

OP: Pretty much actually.

RM: In which way?

OP: Sins neither my husband nor me work anymore, we are going out to our summer place outside the city a couple of days a week if the whether is fine.

RM: Are you doing anything special out their?

OP: No, not really. As I said before, when spring comes a lot more people are out on the streets and even if I like the city very much is it nice with some variety.

RM: Ok, thank you very much.

Interviewing Diana

Name: Diana E

Date: 2010-03-29

Time and Place: 12:45 ; Sankt Eriksplan

Interviewer: Mikael Kjellnäs

MK: Hi there! Might I ask you some questions about spring?

DE: Sure! I love spring!

MK: Great! So, why do you love spring?

DK: Well I just feel happy! I get the feeling that everything that is hard or bothering me just disappears. Also it feels like Sweden opens up, everyone starts being more outside rather then coopt up inside. And you just feel like doing stuff! Hang outside with friends, and you start to shop again! Oh I love shopping in the springtime, all the beautiful clothes that you can buy and dress up with again. It’s just wonderful!

MK: Wow you do love spring, how great! So I guess spring is something you look forward to?

DE: Yeah you can say that again. After a long Swedish winter I just can’t stop longing for spring. Spring is beautiful, all the colors change, and of course it’s one step closer to summer, witch I actually love more than spring. But if there where no spring, it wouldn’t be the same.

MK: OK, I get that! So does anything more than shopping change when spring comes around?

DE: Of course! Like I mentioned the mood I’m in changes, and with that what kind of music I listen to. Just last week I made a new playlist on my iPod with lots of happy, upbeat music. Music I listen to when I want to get into party mood! Ha ha!

MK: Music does help when to get into the right mood. So what do you do on a nice day in the spring?

DE: Well I love picknicks and to barbeque! So a nice day in spring I call all my friends and ask them if they want to meet in like a park or something and just chill with a nice picknick and/or barbeque.

MK: That sounds great! Thank you so much for answering my questions

DE: My pleasure!

Interviewing Åsa

Name: Åsa
Date: 2010-03-29
Time: 13.00
Place: Near Humlegården
Interviewer: Oscar Karlsson

OK: Hello there, we’re students from KTH and we were just wondering if we could borrow a few minutes of your time to ask you some questions about the upcoming spring and all that there is to it?
Åsa: Yeah, sure. That’s okay.
OK: Is it okay if we audio record this interview?
Åsa: Yes, no problem.
OK: What is your general thought about the spring?
Åsa: I actually used to prefer autumn but nowadays I have changed my mind. It feels like the spring is more happier and it’s starting to get warmer.
OK: Okay, is there any special reason to why you think so or is it just the feeling of the climate getting warmer which makes you feel that way?
Åsa: Well, I guess it’s the feeling of the weather getting better.
OK: Ah okey. This question might sound odd but what feelings inside of you comes alive when the spring is getting closer? Are you getting happier and maybe more energetic?
Åsa: I used to have a lot of demands on the spring. In the autumn there are clear skies and bright colors and I still like it but now it feels like I appreciate spring a lot more for some unknown reason. I think it depends on the fact that I feel a lot more energetic as you mentioned.
OK: Are there any special activities or life habits you spend more time on just because it’s spring?
Åsa: I won’t lie and say that I go out more often because that would have been such a typical thing to say but I would really want to. I like the nature and when spring arrives it’s a perfect time to go out and get some fresh air. I guess I try to do that.
OK: Well I think we have it now, Åsa. Thank you very much for wanting to do this interview with us.
Åsa: Thanks, yourself.

Interviewing Fredrik

Name: Fredrik Vintilescu
Profession: Musician/DJ
Interviewed by: Kristoffer Thelenius
Date: 100329
Time: 14.00

KT: How would you describe spring to someone who never experienced it?
FV: You take summer as a base or a foundation and partly remove the white winter blanket.

KT: How do you think spring affects people on the street?
FV: They get more positive feelings, feelings of a fresh start in life. Apart from that there’s also hysteria about training, as people feel that the summer is approaching.

KT: How does spring affect your job?
FV: I get more gigs. I play a lot of outside gigs and in spring people order gigs on a weekly basis, instead of on a monthly basis. We just go!

KT: How does spring affect your social interactions?
FV: There’s much more of it in spring as I tend to work more at home during the winter. There’s actually even more social interaction for my part during spring than during summer. I also go out for a walk with my dog more frequently in spring. I think many people do that because they don’t feel tied up to a specific place when the weather is warm.

KT: Do you think there is anything negative about spring?
FV: I’m allergic so yes. Apart from that it also takes me some time to get used to the light. In the beginning I get tired after only an hour or so in the sun. But eventually it gets better and then I really enjoy it. Another downside with spring might be that my dog gets dirtier as he spends more time outside. That is however as small problem and apart from that I find spring to be something positive.

KT: Thank you for your time.

Interviewing Johanna B

Name: Johanna Bockhammar (JB)
Date: March 29, 2010
Time: 18:15
Place: Väsby Centrum, Upplands Väsby
Interviewer: Thobias Bergström (TB)

TB: Tell me about your feelings and emotions regarding spring
JB: Everything feels easier and seems lighter, physically and mentally

TB: Would you say that it affects you in any way?
JB: I think you become a little more spontaneous. In the winter-months
you usually just do the simplest tasks and let everything be.
I think you become more creative when there’s more light around you.

TB: Seeing as you work in a camera-store; are you interested in photography?
JB: A little, but not that much yet.

TB: Perhaps a little more in the spring-time, no?
JB: Not really

TB: Do you notice any difference in your customers?
JB: Well, people seem to stroll around a bit more.

TB: What would you say are typical signs of spring?
JB: The cherry-blossom trees outside and the birds maybe?
I’m generally not that hopeful until about June.

Interviewing George

Name: Georege

Date: 2010-03-29

Time: 17:10

Place: Kungshamra

Interviewer: Frida Norling

(I did not take a picture, a big misstake. To make the interview interesting anyway: he was around 30 years old and a bit overweight and worked as a carseller, visiting his friend who lived in the house next to me parently)

FN:  When I say spring, what do you think of then?

G: Happy people and a beer in the sun and just enjoy life. I completely love the spring.

FN: Why?

G: As I said, happy people mostly. My body just fills with endorphines. More or less, you just want to get laid all the time.

FN: Isn’t there anything sad about spring?

G: Well yes, when you don’t feel so good for some reason, it’s a pain in the as seeing people so happy all the time. Couples hand in hand where ever you look, that could kill you, slowly. It could be hard to be so fucking happy all the time.

FN: Okey, some last words about spring?

G: In a perfect world, nobody would work during spring to summer, I would just sit by the water with a beer in my hand, look how the flowers grow and hang out with the people I love. Just fill myself completely with energy.

FN: Well okey, thak you so much for your outspokenness about spring and have a good day

Interviewing Carsten

Name: Carsten Nilsson
Date: 2010-03-29
Time: 15.15
Place: Skarpnäck
Interviewer: Emelie Briding

E: What is spring to you?
C: The light!

E: Why is the light so important?
C: It makes it easier to live. Gives you more energy and it makes you feel happier. This is actually a biological reason. The light affects the hypophysis which makes you feel more alert.
I also find more inspiration for work.

E: How does your lifestyle change during the spring?
C: I spend more of my time outside. There are so much more things to do outside this time a year. More activities.

E: Do you listen to different kind of music during spring?
C: No, not specifically. But in the summer I listen more to Evert Taube than I do the rest of the year.

E: What is it, do you think, that makes us appreciate the spring so much as we do here in Sweden?
C: The weather is very varying, it is not warm all year around.
So, I think it is because of this change (the different seasons) that makes us appreciate spring more.

Interviewing Maud

Name: Maud

Date: 2010-03-29

Time: 14:20

Place: In the corner of Karlavägen, Artillerigatan

Interviewer: Roger Sandholm

RS: What does spring mean to you?
M: For me, spring doesn’t have any special meaning. I have a garden at my summerhouse where i do my gardening and cultivate strawberries. But i can’t do it as much as I did before because my husband died four years ago. But I still get e lot of help with gardening from my children and grandchildren.

RS: Why is strawberries important to you?
M: My parents and grandparents had a garden where i first learned to grow seeds. It all begun because we had a long way to the nearest store so we did a lot of farming and planting seeds in the spring. I have even taught my grandchildren to plant seeds for growing berries and other vegetables. I love strawberries! Do you like strawberries?
RS: I can’t eat strawberries.

RS: Does your behavior change in spring?
M: It’s absolutely no difference, of course I get to go out and visit my summerhouse. But there is a lot of preparation so i don’t have that much time to enjoy the good things about spring. Summer is a lot better when you can relax and enjoy all the preparations you did during springtime.

RS: I see you have your bike with you?
M: Yes, I have cycled all my life. It’s a lot easier to cycle when the snow is gone but now there is a lot of construction. I don’t like this new citybanan, why can’t they fix Slussen instead? I have to ride a bike and where I live there is to much construction going on so there is a lot walking with the bike instead. But spring makes me use my bike even more, which is positive.

RS: Can you recommend anything that you do in spring?
M: Yes, explore and see nature when can, soon it might be too late. I’ve traveled a lot and have seen the changes to nature and many places are exploited. The nature come alive in spring.

RS: Thank you and have a beautiful easter!
M: You too!

Name: Marie-LouiseDate: 2010-03-29

Time: 13:30

Place: Humlegården

Interviewer: Jonatan Dahl

Interviewing Ingborg

Name: Ingborg (I Didn´t get her last name)

Date: 10-03-29

Time: 1:30 pm

Place: Medborgarplatsen

Made by: Kajsa Hedqvist

KH: The spring is coming! How do you feel about that?

I: Finally! It´s been a long cold winter and it will be nice to be able to loose the heavy jacket.

KH: What do you usually do during the spring?

I: I love to go to my summerhouse by the lake. We tried to go there this winter but you couldn´t even see the house for all the snow.

KH: Do you have any special “springrituals”?

I: Well, I´m from Germany and I always starting to long for german white aspargus when the spring comes along. The swedish ones can´t even compare to the german ones. So every spring me and my husband goes to Germany and eat white aspargus with potatoes and hollandaisesause, and we also bring aspargus back so that we can enjoy it at home as well.

Interviewing Therese S.

Name: Therese S.
Date: 2010-03-29
Time: 17:30
Place: Uppsala
Interviewer: Adam LeCorney

Which is your favorite season of the year?
Autumn.

Why is that?
It’s warm and clear. It’s the first season; autumn feels new and fresh.

Why is autumn the first season to you?
I don’t know. Perhaps I’ve got it from my time in school where the academic year begins in the autumn.

What’s your opinion on spring?
It smells bad. Although I would say that spring makes me happy, I think that it starts in February and that is so far from summer. Also, I am allergic which makes me tired at this time of the year.

Which day of the week represents spring, in your opinion?
Tuesday.

How come?
I feel like I’m looking forward to something; Tuesday isn’t much in it self.  Monday is new and it’s fun to go back to work. Wednesday is almost weekend as well as Thursday and Friday. And that makes Tuesday something in between.

In that case, which day of the week represents autumn?
Thursday, but I now realise that my week is incomplete. Anyway, Thursday is closer to the weekend.

What do you think is the most common view on spring?
Light. Joy. Warmth. And hope; that something is coming up seems to be the most important part of spring.

Does that correspond with your view?
I can relate to the hope part. But Tuesday is still too far away from the weekend.

Finally: Do you have any plans for this spring? Are you looking forward to anything?
I will try to travel somewhere to cheer up the Tuesday. I’ve been thinking of London and Helsinki and maybe even Amsterdam. That makes spring feel more like  Wednesday. Wednesday, 2010.

Interviewing Marianne Brodin

Name: Marianne Brodin

Date: March 29, 2010

Time: 12:10

Place: Humlegården, Stockholm

Interviewer: Johan Olsson

JO: How do you feel about spring?

MB: “Ja, visst gör det ont när knoppar brister” (Title of a famous swedish poem meaning “Yes, of course it hurts when buds burst”)

JO: Is it really so?

MB: Yes, spring can be a hard time for some people. It comes with great expectations.

JO: Can you describe more?

MB: Well, some guy said that it takes seven setbacks until spring comes for real. I’m talking about snow in April and so on. There’s many thing that have to get done before spring can come.

JO: What do you like about spring?

MB: That I can be outside and work in the garden.

JO: Nice, what do you grow in your garden?

MB: Mostly vegetables, but I got some flowers too.

JO: Where do you live?

MB: I live with my husband at Östermalmsgatan, but we also got a house in the Stockholm archipelago.

JO: What do you do for a living?

MB: I work as a school nurse.

JO: What do you do in your spare time?

MB: I often take walks outside so spring is a great time for that.

JO: Do you have any dogs that you walk with or…

MB: No, no dogs!

JO: Which is the best place to take walks here in Stockholm, especially during spring?

MB: Djurgården is really nice. I went there and saw some crocus the other day.

JO: Okey. Are you interested in flowers?

MB: Yes, flowers is a sign that spring is coming. Really quickly after the snow has melt you can see some Snowdrops popping up here and there.

JO: Okey, thank you so much for your time, have a nice day!

Interviewing Catharina

Name: Catharina (C)
Date: 2010-03-29
Time: 11.45
Place: Kungliga biblioteket (National library of Sweden), Stockholm
Interviewer: Donna Hanafi (DH)

DH: How do you think the society is effected by spring?

C: People are happier, more positive because the sun finally comes out after a long and hard winter. And you also see more people outside because it’s much easier to get out and activate yourself when the snow is gone. And it’s also much easier to get by in traffic.

DH: How does the music effect you? Do you listen to any different kind of music depending on the season?

C: No, I don’t think I listen to any different music, but I might listen to more music. It’s hard to say.

DH: Do you see the architecture in a different way during the spring?

C: Well, the architecture is more visible during the spring, and also more beautiful, probably because you see the architecture

better with the sun shining. And also because you actually see the architecture after a long winter looking down and worrying about falling down owing to icy conditions.

DH: How does the fashion change?

C: There’s more color and of course less clothes, which is nice!

DH: Do you think spring is better in Sweden than any other countries in Europe?

C: I think the Scandinavian countries is similar to eachother, the fluctuations between the seasons is something that makes one

appreciate the different seasons. Spring feels like the beginning of something good, and it certianly is! Life feels easier, and you don’t have to worry about slipperiness.

Overall, I think you notice things more during spring, in both a postive and negative way. You are more open for impression.

DH: The sun is shining and the spring is overall good, is there anything negative with spring?

C: Yes, all the dirt and dog poop that has been hidden under the snow comes out. That’s not very pleasant!

Interviewing Lovisa Edholm

Name: Lovisa Edholm
Date: 2010 – 03 – 29
Time: 12:00
Place: Täby
My name: Sebastian Nylén

SN: Excuse me, could I ask you a couple of questions about spring?
LE: Yeah sure.

SN: What associations do you have with spring?
LE: Sunshine, more colors, warmth and new clothes.

SN: Are you doing anything out of the ordinary this spring?
LE: I’m actually going to Morocco for a week.

SN: Oh, cool. Why Morocco? and what are you doing there?
LE: I’m going there with my parents and my brother just to relax, eat good food and enjoy the warmth. There’s no reason for us going to Morocco specifically, we just wanted to go somewhere where it’s more than 20 degrees, haha.

Morocco

Sofia Nilsson

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Name: Sofia Nilsson

Working with: first year in gymnasium

Date: 2010-03-29

Where: Östermalm

Interviewed by: Arvid Gärdeborn

AG: Does the spring  affect you?

SN: Yes it really does! The sun makes me fill moore alive if you compare with winter time and all the darkness.

AG: Whay do you think that?

SN: You get D-vitamins from the sun and thats make me fil beter.

AG: So you think it´s only a question about substance in your brain?

SN: (Thinking alot) No I think there is moore than that. Everyone else is getting happier and gett moore energi so I think thay affect me to.

And I also think that I file that there is soon summer break, you start to see the end of the tunnel, and that gives me moore hope and energi. But it´s a hard question, a need moore time to answer that properly i think…

AG: Is there anything bad about the spring you think?

SN: No I can´t think about anything that makes spring itself as a season bad…

AG: How does your clothes change in the spring time?

SN: I file that I can were moore colourful cloth in the spring time becous everything in the natur is moore colourful. If I where a relly red coat in the winter time I can file expost becaous no one else it that colourful. No humen and not the tree and there is no flowers.

Interviewing Maria

 

Name: Maria

Date: 2010-03-29

Time: 13:30

Place: Humlegården, Stockholm

Interviewer: Joel Arnkvist

JA: Hi, what do you think about the spring?

M: It´s wonderful, especially since you get a taste of what is to come.

JA: You mean the summer?

M: Yes, the summer is my favorite time of the year.

JA: What do you associate with spring?

M: Flower buds!

JA: Do you get any special feelings now in the spring?

M: Yes, now when it gets warmer and brighter outside I get a positive feeling and I feel healthier and become more energetic.

JA: Do you change your habits or do somethings special in the spring?

M: Yes, I get up earlier and spend more time outside.

JA: Does the spring affect your work in any way?

M: No, I don´t think so, it´s basically the same as in other seasons.

JA: So what do you do for a living?

M: I´m a preschool teacher.

JA: Do you have a special memory related to the spring?

M: Yes, when I was younger I got a really pretty dress to wear for spring and I like when you finally can change from those thick winter clothes.

JA:  Finally, what´s the best thing and the worst thing about the spring?

M: The sunshine and the warmth is the best. The worst is that it sometimes rains alot.

Interviewing Gunilla

NAME: Gunilla

AGE: 33

OCCUPATION: Cashier

DATE: March 29, 2010

PLACE: Humlegården, Stockholm

NAME OF INTERVIEWER: Daniel Jonsson

Gunilla is walking her dog in the park Humlegården when I run into her.

Excuse me. I’m from KTH and I wonder if I may ask you a few questions about the spring for my architecture class?

Yeah, sure.

What are your feelings about springtime?

I feel that everything turns bright and I feel good when flowers start turning up form the ground. Especially the light makes me feel good. Everything feels easier and lighter with the arrival of springs, except cleaning my dog after our walks.

Is spring something you look forward to?

Yes. Although it is not my favourite season it is something I look forward to very much.

Which is your favourite season?

It’s summer, but since the spring is the way there, it’s my second favourite.

Are there any acitivities that you only do in the spring?

I use to bring out my bike and ride it in the spring and early summer. Also, I take longer walks with my dog once the snow melts away and the temperature rises a little.

Thanks for your time, that’s all.

No problem.