What is the most rewarding project that you've been a part of as Consul General of Sweden in New York?I'm especially proud of The Laureates of Tomorrow - Nobel Essay Contest and our partnership with New York Academy of Sciences and Nobelprize.org. It's a wonderful project that promotes scientific achievement and introduces high schoolers to the Nobel legacy as well as Swedish culture and society. To host UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and 13 Nobel Laureates at our annual Nobel Dinner was a definite highlight during our stay in New York. And I was quite charmed by Tina Nordström, the Swedish chef whose PBS TV show was launched with an event at our residence last fall.What will you miss most about living in New York?Most of all, I will miss all the wonderfully dedicated and talented people we've had the opportunity to meet. The diversity of New Yorkers never ceases to amaze me, so many different cultures and areas of expertise. I will miss the energy and the bustle of the streets, and being able to take long walks around town and in Central Park.If you could recommend one thing to see or do in New York as a tourist, what would it be?A walk across the Brooklyn Bridge between Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights is a great way to see the city on a clear day. The bridge is an architectural masterpiece, just as impressive today as when it was completed in 1883.Do you have any special memories from your diplomatic career?My fondest memory of all is of course meeting my wife Birgit during my very first assignment abroad, in Oslo in 1965. I have been stationed in Oslo three times during my career, most recently as Ambassador in the mid-1990s, and have developed a very special relation to Norway. My time as ambassador to China was a very exciting period, including remote expeditions to Mongolia on horseback and fascinating visits to North Korea. To be appointed Consul General in New York has been the icing on the cake, a splendid way to finish my career.What will you do next?After 43 years of service in the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, I am looking forward to a more tranquil existence. Birgit and I will split our time between Sweden and Norway, where we have a wonderful cottage in the mountains. But I won't be completely idle, and will be active on the boards of some agencies and companies, including the Swedish Trade Council.