Learning through toilet paper
After accidently purchasing a set of toilet paper filled with words of love in 3 different Scandinavian languages, I started...
Caterpillars in my hair
I spent an hour the other day with a caterpillar crawling in my hair. I talked with my husband, typed...
Bathroom: A Space Odyssey
While looking at we could never afford, I found this. It’s a bathroom. Or part of the bathroom. I have...
20 Year Reunion
I’ve recently been invited to the 20 year reunion of my graduating class. Obviously the invite was a mistake, because...
Champagne for Breakfast
Had champagne for breakfast this morning. What a great way to start the day! It’s my husband’s birthday today, so...
Welcome to Sweden, home of meatballs and Abba
When we flew home to Arlanda airport in Stockholm this week after our vacation, the first sign I saw in...
Ketchup shortage in Europe
Back from vacation in Italy (and a day in Switzerland). What thoughts do I bring back with me? Beautiful views,...
Scheduling posts
At this point, you are reading this about 8 days after I wrote it. Once again, I’m still on vacation. ...
Lincoln
Differences between me and my husband: After watching Spielberg’s “Lincoln,” my husband immediately went to find books about the Civil...
May 1
May 1 is a day of protest and change each year in Europe. Everyone goes out with signs and gathers...
Oblivion
Saw the movie “Oblivion” last week. My question…. Why is it that in every movie I watch, when the couple...
Little Red Wagon
Home with a sick 6 year old today. “Sick Six” – that’s hard to say quickly. This is my own...
Swedish efficiency
Went to the doctor yesterday to have a mole checked out. The entire appointment took 1 minute. “Looks fine. Come...
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash gets way creepier when your 6-year old repeats that one line like a robot...
Turning Swedish
Last week I met up with an American friend for lunch here in Stockholm. It was on Wednesday, which happened...
My son has all the answers
My 6 year old son got a book of “WHY” questions this week from National Geographic. We wanted him to...
Reindeer Heart
I ate a reindeer heart this week. I feel like a barbarian. I was at a party for food tasting...