Month: June 2013
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Star Wars Trilogy, as told by a 6 year old
I recently showed the original Star Wars trilogy to my 6 and 8 year old sons. My 6 year old tells the stories for you with illustrations and music by […]
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Customs
Two years ago we flew to New York. When we headed for customs, there was a security guard watching over the two lines for citizens and visitors. We walked immediately […]
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Raw Cookie Dough
Today I learned that I can’t have raw cookie dough in the same house as myself. I have a raw cookie dough addiction.
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More about overseas flights
As an American/Swedish family, we make the big trip across the Atlantic once a year for vacation. It’s almost that time again, so I thought I’d share my tips for […]
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Airline movies
We are taking our summer vacation soon, so that means it’s time to check the in-flight entertainment guide for the plane! I’m hoping since we live in 2013 that we […]
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Invaders
Something keeps beeping from somewhere in my house. My husband says it’s the new phone he got. But it’s not coming from the phone. I’m pretty sure I’m being invaded. […]
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Midsommar
Today is Midsommar here in Sweden. Midsommar is to celebrate the longest day of the year – a very joyous celebration for we who spend the winter in darkness. Currently, […]
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Limited Ninja Restaurants
I’m looking for some places to eat in the neighborhood we will be staying at on our summer vacation. One restaurant is listed as “the city’s only ninja-themed restaurant.” Really, […]
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American Swim Halls
After yesterdays post about my problem with Swedish swim halls, let me turn my attention to American swim halls. I forgot to mention yesterday that the shower area in Swedish […]
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Swedish Swim Halls
It’s often very cold here in Stockholm ( a surprise, I know!), so the town is full of indoor swim halls for people who would like to swim year round. […]
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Sweden has left the building
My encounter with the repairman last week says a lot about life in Sweden in the summertime. “I replaced your medicine cabinet mirror, but it’s got no handle so you […]
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Save money on paint
If I had a house, I’d make it like this one. Think of all the money saved on a new paint job every few years! (Not thinking of course about […]
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Strawberry season
One thing you learn quickly about Sweden in the summer is that they are crazy and quite proud of their strawberries. If Swedish strawberries are not ready by Midsommar (last […]
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Land of the midnight sun
I don’t get much sleep anymore. I wake up at 3 a.m. every morning with sun blazing through the sides of the darkening shades. And that’s bright sunlight, which means […]
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Graduation time in Sweden
It’s that time of year again…. Swedish graduation. I remember at my graduation in the states, we wore long robes and hats and walked up respectfully to get our diplomas. […]
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I am unqualified for Europe
You know, I never saw this kind of thing in the job ads back in Texas: • Fluent in English, Romanian and Russian. Ok, so I know we offer other […]
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Shoe covers
Here in Sweden, you have to wear shoe coverings (plastic bag things) over your shoes when you go into a doctor’s office. They do the same at daycares and other […]
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Heat lamp for the summer
We had to buy a heat lamp last week for the balcony so we can enjoy sitting outside IN THE SUMMER. That’s right, it’s June and we bought a heat […]
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VD
Even after all my years here, it’s still hard to remember when I am reading job ads that VD means the CEO of a company in Swedish and not “venereal […]