I’m about to become a surgeon!
Found this while looking for activities to do with my kids. My comments: Whoever did the write-up is brilliant! My...
Gingerbread contest
Every year at the Architecture Museum in Stockhom, they hold a gingerbread house making contest during the month of December....
#6 Lucia Day has Major Health and Safety Issues
Rachel, from the UK, discusses her hatred of saffron buns and Lucia, why you can’t name your kid Ikea here,...
New pet… this one breathes!
We got a cat this week! The kids are overjoyed. They say it’s a lot more fun than their last...
Booze Cruise
We took a short trip to Tallinn, Estonia this week on what some people call a “Booze cruise.” In Stockholm,...
Another tale of Swedish trick-or-treat
My son’s friend went trick-or-treating with his sister last weekend (because in Sweden, Halloween is 2 weeks for some reason)....
I’ve got a podcast!
Much like my books, it’s about the funny things that happen as an expat living in Sweden. I interview a...
Thanks for the image, son.
After eating a bit too much curry at lunch, my son had to spend a long time in the bathroom...
Geography
We decided to book a trip for the winter. I asked the kids where they wanted to go. One of...
Italy observations
As we rode through yet another small Italian town, my oldest son asked, “How come all of these towns have...
How to defeat your kids on YouTube
The kids and I have been having a contest on for who can create the most watched video on YouTube....
Correspondence with my son
Otherwise entitled “My son does not appreciate my humor.” My oldest son has been away at summer camp this week....
I need some air, take out an organ
Always take a shower in the morning! You never know what the day will bring. Example, a lazy day last...
It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time!
I planned to bring both of my sons to the beach yesterday. I packed two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,...
Happy Swedish mother’s day
Today is Swedish mother’s day and I got one present from my youngest son a day early when I picked...
We’ve got to grow it on her brow
My son, who has his bedroom adjacent to the kitchen where the radio plays, stomped out of his room very...
Fake freckles
My kid does this once a month to his face and all he needs is an old Sharpie marker. I’m...
Old tech, so complicated
We had a bunch of 10 and 11-year olds over for a birthday party last weekend. My husband collects old...
Killer Whale Karma
While watching “Blue Planet” with my son last night, we came upon a lovely part of the documentary about the...
The modern family
As I’m sitting here typing this in my nice comfy slippers from my iPad, my husband plays games on his...