Somewhere on E4 between Sundsvall and Örnsköldsvik, right after dusk, a unusual feeling sets in. Life quality on the road. It’s pronounced “iTunes library in the rental car stereo”.

Who knew that just having your music library with you in the car could make such a difference?

Getting blinded by trucks on, what in the dark feels like little rural by-ways, the narrow parts of E4 or having the “raggare” behind you press on the single lane parts becomes a minor concern with Muse’s “Map of the Problematique” blast in your speakers. Somehow.

Of course this feeling is greatly enhanced by completely run this “raggare” over when we reach the double lanes. Because he underestimated this southerner - his ugly ass old Volvo did not stand a chance when I hit the pedals of my rented, new V50, equipped with a surprisingly zippy engine. He was hopelessly left behind and I was childishly content. As am I with the in-room bathtub. Goodnight from Örnsköldsvik.

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