Saying goodbye to Arne

Last night the Swedish ambassador to Chile, Mr. Arne Rodin, took farewell of the Chilean diplomatic scene with a small get-together at his place. Patty (do visit her insightful and contemplative blog) invited me to come along, which I happily did remembering the great time we had there on the National Day of Sweden, June 6th. In the lobby, after greeting the ambassador and his wife, we were approached by waiters with a diversity of refreshments. I helped myself to some white wine, and made a mental note to keep an eye out for Snaps. You see, these opportunities are not to be taken lightly.
Our company comprised of Patty´s mom Ximena and our friends Paulina, Richard and Fredric. (Check out their blog, it´s hilarious (Swedish only))
At the peak of the evening some 300 people mingled in the tent-covered patio. A pianist and a sax player competed with the soar of the crowd. Then the guests started withdrawing rapidly, apparently very common for this kind of official cocktails. However, we didn´t rush ourselves and ended up as the last attending guests, observed impatiently by the serving staff. The musicians didn´t seem to notice the party was over either, perhaps they enjoyed playing for fewer ears.
I don´t know if the Swedish government has appointed Arne´s successor, but I think it´s worth a try to send in my CV...