Life in the Land of the Ice and Snow
Infiltrating Sweden one cinnamon bun at a time
Finally found a job today that was just listed as “IT-girls.” Unfortunately, it wasn’t “it-girls” as in fashion, but IT as in internet. However, through reading the ad, I found that you didn’t have to know anything except how to work a computer and be a girl. A job I have both qualifications for! I … Read more
I found a place in Berlin called Delcicious Donuts – but guess what? No DONUTS! It’s some sort of night club. No donuts involved! There must be a lot of angry Americans at that place every evening.
…. is what I read when I see this ad in Swedish: Ekonomiassistent till en bred roll
I noticed that some of the people in the unemployment office on Monday were wearing superhero t-shirts. I suppose in Sweden there are lots of unemployed superheros on welfare. Not enough crime, not enough jobs.
Yesterday I got turned down at my job interview (for bad Swedish) and had to go to the unemployment office with the other scary people. When I got in the car to leave, “Eleanor Rigby” started playing on the radio. I’m pretty sure I’m being filmed for some depressing independent movie.
Here’s what I got when I tried to click on “rooms” at a hotel in Berlin. Yep. That’s pretty much what I think of when I think of Germany. Especially the smoking rabbit.
Apparently this was culture week in Stockholm. They really should advertise better to people who rarely go out, don’t read newspapers and don’t watch local t.v. I had no idea. Guess I better get out today and get some culture.
Next month, my husband and I will be going to Berlin over a weekend. It’s my job to find the hotel. I have lots of nice suggestions, but my husband has said no to all. See if you can find what his problem is. These are all actual hotels: Hotel Transit Loft (not cosy enough?) … Read more
Each day I walk through a trail near the woods to pick up my children from school. And each day I pass a sign regarding saving the woodsy area that someone has STAPLED to a tree, which I always find funny. But yesterday, as I passed this sign, I saw there was a new sign … Read more
I’m currently studying Italian on a computer program. Today’s lesson was about animals and people. The examples they use are: This woman is Chinese. She speaks Chinese. This panda is Chinese. He does NOT speak Chinese. I’m not really sure when I would have to explain to an Italian that a panda does not talk, … Read more
While flipping around the channels the other night, we came upon a program called “The United States of Bacon.” Our first reaction was disgust… Then – “well that seems about right.” And finally – “Those bacon pops look pretty good. We’ll have to try those next time we’re over there.”
My son had a case of hives the other day. I learned that you cannot use Swedish Google to look up the medical condition of Hives, because you naturally get the band instead.
A video of our trip to Texas condensed into one minute. [youtube=http://youtu.be/Se5r7R0BUXE]
After a month-long stay in Texas eating fried foods, cheese dip and ice cream almost every day, I decided to try this “Hip Hop Abs” program that I saw on t.v. It’s pretty good and a great workout, but being who I am I went to look in the mirror after the program was over … Read more
I kept a record this year while we were in the U.S. of the ways people misspelled my husband Måns’ name: Monds Mens Maans And our favorite – Bones.
Chocolate covered frozen cheesecake.
I remember when I was young and I loved waterslides. I still love waterslides today but I’m finding that they are a whole new experience when one gets older. My favorites are the open slides with lots of twists and turns. I have no interest in the slide that has a 90 degree drop. Life … Read more
Twice now I have tried to watch a program on the history of film only to be completely irritated and shutting it off within 10 minutes. The cause of my irritation? The Irish narrator. Normally I love an Irish accent, but there’s a reason you never see documentaries narrated with an Irish accent. It just … Read more
While on a walk recently, a man walked up to us to ask if we knew that we were on an island inhabited by 7-ft tall cannibal ghosts. He then followed this by asking if we had money for a sandwich. YES! For a story like that, I’ll give you money for a sandwich AND … Read more