Took a bit of a break from the blog because, honestly… NOTHING’S HAPPENING.
Life during a pandemic, while initially scary, has just become very dull. The phrase “in these times” has become the new “please don’t make me talk about it.” It’s on every business door, every webpage. Look, we know why you’re only letting in 9 people at a time. You don’t need to keep rubbing it in our faces. It’s not like we’ve forgotten why everything feels weird. The sign can just say “9 people maximum,” and we’ll get it.
That said, something a little more exciting happened this week – Easter break. And along with it, a wave of fresh signs popping up around Stockholm. My favorite? “We’re Open!” It felt almost revolutionary after months of nothing.
I’m mainly talking about museums, which have been closed for the better part of the last six months. So when the weather outside is miserable (as it tends to be in Stockholm), it’s nice to know there’s something to do indoors.
This week, we finally made it to the Nordic Museum to check out their exhibit, “The Arctic – While the Ice is Melting.” Honestly, it probably should’ve been called “The Arctic is Melting, and It’s All Your Fault.” A lot of guilt-tripping about climate change, but also some cool light installations, artifacts, and, of course, outfits and tools used by people living in the far north.
The highlight? The polar bear pants. They were huge, fuzzy, and made you look like a cross between a bear and the mythical creature, Pan. It was probably the most fun part of the exhibit, and definitely a good contender for “Best Outfit of the Year” in the arctic fashion category.
Even though things are still slow, it’s nice to finally have something to write about. The museums are back and the polar bear pants are waiting.