Somewhere in the hills of Sigtuna, a nervous magician from Finland stepped onto the wrong bus and was caught up in the severe storm sweeping across Europe. With all her suitcases, sneakers, and overcoat soaked, a short walk of 20 minutes felt an hour long. At the top of a hill, the Sigtuna folkhögskola stood peacefully in the rain. Shortly afterwards, she laid her wet clothing to dry in her cozy room. In this picturesque lakeside location, she would be learning the art of magic for a week—for free. (How is that even possible? Read on —it is not a fairy tale.)