Month: August 2014
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Chicken smuggler
My thoughts on this story from The Local: 1. Why can’t you bring chicken over the border? 2. I like the caption under the picture – “The chicken in the […]
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Cafés in Stockholm
I’ve been exploring some parts of the city lately that I don’t usually visit. There’s no real reason I haven’t visited, it’s just that I haven’t had business there. I […]
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I think I just accused a doctor of being drunk
I tried to sign up for a new doctor today. The receptionist said that she would have to check with the doctor first to see if she could take new […]
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First grade is very exciting
At our first-grader’s beginning of school celebration last week, we noticed that one of the kids from his kindergarten class had been kept behind to repeat another year. My husband […]
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Johan and Anders
Most of the time when I meet a Swedish man, I feel introducing myself and then saying, “So are you Johan or Anders?” I’m not kidding when I say these […]
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I wrote a book!
Did I mention I wrote a book? Yes, now you can have all my thoughts and nonsense in one book! And I promise it’s not the same stories as on […]
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Parliament (Not featuring George Clinton)
My 9 year old asked me some questions about the upcoming Swedish vote, so I decided to take him on a tour of Parliament. Sometimes it pays off to live […]
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Wash your clothes? Only 36 dollars!
Stopped by the U.S.A. store in Stockholm today for a laugh and I certainly found it. Tide laundry detergent – 249 SEK (That equals 36 American dollars). I know Tide […]
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A visit to the embassy
Pictures represent the South Korean, Spanish and U.S. Embassies in Stockholm. Guess which one is the U.S.? Last week we went to the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm to renew our […]
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I will never understand
It’s the time of year again when some Swedes eat rotten fish. Yes, rotten. It’s called Surströmming. It’s fish in a can that has been allowed to ferment at least […]
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Best “ride” I’ve ever seen at a carnival
Last week was Culture Week in Stockholm. My friends and I found an area with wonderful rides, our favorite being this one, where kids have to fan their parents for […]
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Weather report
The weather report on my computer yesterday actually said, “Pleasant.” I didn’t know that was an option on a weather report. I expect “sunny”, “rainy”, “cloudy”, but I’ve never seen […]
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The Bird is the Word
This morning, “Surfin’ Bird” by the Trashmen came on the radio as my husband and kids were walking outside. It’s such a good song to start the day with. As […]
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Laundry security
Today I realized there are 4 security points I must pass through to do my laundry in the basement. All residents have a special coded chip to get in the […]
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Breakfast on Mondays…
….and breakfast on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, etc. Basically any weekday when I need to get my kids up to catch the bus. Amazingly, my youngest son always has some sort of […]
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Future Sinbad
Today’s job ad: “Dancer for ‘Sinbad in the Year 2050.” These are the jobs that I find online. Now, believe me, I’d love to be a dancer for Sinbad in […]
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Swedish Summer with no A/C – A poem
The miniscule electric fan heaves to push tiny breaths of air into the sweltering abode Beads of sweat pour down my neck As I wrap my lengthening hair in my […]
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Now hiring – secret agents
It’s that time of year again when I keep an eye out for extra jobs. Today’s favorite was “German agent for fraud.” (I like to ignore the “for fraud” part.) […]
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