Second class riff-raff
I went to Malmö, in southern Sweden, by train last weekend. My husband had a work trip, so I decided...
New Year, New Arrival
New year, new arrival! You wanted to hear from someone who just got to Sweden and here it is! Episode...
Pay toilets
Someone today brought up how strange it is that many European countries have pay public toilets. This is something that’s...
Svart fredag?
For several years now, here in Sweden, I’ve been seeing stores advertise for “Black Friday.” It’s not the chaos of...
Just because I SOUND like a caveman…
This past weekend, I took a shortcut past a brand new tram stop that had not yet opened. A very...
Extinct giant cows return to Europe
They’re heiffing mad and they’re not going to take your bull any longer.
Eurovision
Well it’s that time of year again. Tonight is Eurovision – the song contest between 40 European countries (where Abba...
Tag lines
While pre-publishing a post for next week (I’ll be on vacation) about politics and Europe, I was suggested certain tags...
Act your age, not your shoe size
I just realized that the phrase “Act your age, not your shoe size” doesn’t work in Europe. I’m a size...
Giving thanks for not having to cook today
Happy Thanksgiving to all in the U.S. Happy Thursday to Europe! Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. This is the...
May 1
May 1 is a day of protest and change each year in Europe. Everyone goes out with signs and gathers...
Time Traveling on a Friday morning
I called a number this morning while I was on the bus and left this message for a friend: “Hello,...
Bugs
One good thing about living in Sweden – a surprisingly small amount of bugs in the house. No roaches! Only...