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Contrast's organization of the International Astronaut Conference in Växjö showed once again that it is not what you see or hear that evokes the strongest emotions, but what you experience.

We let participants experience Sweden as it is, unvarnished and honest, and far from the pompous arrangements they are normally used to.

We got this great feedback from astronaut Alexei Leonov's daughter and from Christer Fuglesang: we got this great feedback from astronaut Alexei Leonov's daughter and from Christer Fuglesang:

"Thank you so much for your warmest hospitality, kindest attention and letting us a rare possibility to try to understand the true beauty of your homeland. Our whole trip to Sweden is absolutely unforgettable. But the days spent in Vaxjo were just special - we could see the real nature , wonderful lakes, magical forests and even participate in the mushroom hunt! I have managed to bring a few mushrooms to Moscow and have planted already it's spore material in my yard. If I am happy, one day Swedish mushrooms may appear at my home!"

Oksana Leonova, daughter of Alexei Leonov,
the first human to do a spacewalk, 1965

"I don't know how many thanks, compliments, comments like "This was the best ASE Congress ever", etc. we heard! But it feels extremely good and really fun! We can be very proud of our efforts. In addition to the fact that it contributed to the imprint in Sweden with a lot of media, lots of school visits, attention in all sorts of places (the Royal House, the Riksdag, Saab, IKEA, ....), we have given a hugely good image of Sweden to almost 200 influential people from all over the world. They definitely left us INSPIRED BY SWEDEN! THANK YOU!"

Christer Fuglesang