I’d love to have a glass, but I’m the designated driver
At a party a few weeks ago where I happened to be the designated driver, this was one of the...
#33 Swedes Explain – Crawfish parties
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You may have noticed the large number of crawfish napkins, plates, hats and lamps in every store lately. Well, on...
Parent tip
Next time your kids have a party, introduce the “phone bowl!” Works great for having guests actually interact with each...
A quiet New Year’s Eve
I’m not sure if it’s age or lack of sun, but almost everyone I know in Stockholm (including me) just...
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Sure, the green nail polish felt summery and fresh until the lady at the party offered me a napkin so...
Grocery shopping in Texas
On our recent trip to Texas, I was in the grocery store buying a vegetable platter for a party. The...
Indoor Play Centers – A 2-hour Lord of the Flies Experience
This past weekend, my child was invited to a birthday party at an indoor play center. These centers are great,...
HORRORtines!
My son is going to a party at his school this evening. No, it’s not a Valentine’s party. Because this...
Duck bachelors
Every day I walk on the edge of a nature reserve near our neighborhood. For 3 years, now a pair...
Let’s make party
We are soon staying in an apartment on vacation through AirBnB – a website where people can rent out their...
I got one year left to be in my 30s, starting….NOW!
Today is my birthday. I’m 39 years old. I have one more year to check off the boxes on forms...
Halloween is the 31st!
As usual, I like to complain each year about Sweden not understanding that Halloween is one day, not a week...
Halloween costumes
Next week is fall break here in Stockholm – much like spring break, but in the fall…. yeah, you get...
Party in Aisle 3
This past weekend I went to a book-release party in the book department of a department store. This has to...
TAKE IT!
One of the cultural differences I noticed when I moved to Sweden is that Swedes will never take the last...