Adjustment: “Justering”
It’s official! I have been living in Sweden for exactly one month! Reflecting upon this I think its appropriate to list some things that I have already, or need to in the future, adjust to. This...
View ArticleHappy Pounds
Since I’ve been in Sweden I’ve somehow managed to rip three pairs of jeans (In my defense one pair was during my two month stay during the summer!). Maybe this isn’t the type of thing one normally...
View ArticleWhen the Cat’s Away, the Mice will Play - “När Katten är Borta Dansar...
Hmm, not really, but tonight is the first night by myself in Sweden. The hubby has to travel for work sometimes and so here I am while he is in Denmark until tomorrow. I wish the title of this post...
View ArticleCooking in Sweden: “Matlagning i Sverige”
Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew (as my hubby reminded me of yesterday as he rescued me from my own cooking). I’ve been finding a few difficulties as I start to cook more, and maybe its a mix...
View ArticleShopping in Swedish Supermarkets
When you move to a new country it isn’t the huge cultural differences that catch you off guard, but the day-to-day tasks that are seemingly the same but secretly aren’t. Food shopping in Sweden seemed...
View ArticleGekås – The biggest store in Sweden
Sometimes part of my part-time teaching job involves going to companies to help employees improve their English. Over the past three months I have been holding three weekly English lessons for a...
View ArticleFinding Sweden in New York City
The Big Apple is known for being the most culturally diverse place in the world, so there is no wonder that you’d be able to find a taste (literately) of Sweden and it’s Nordic neighbors there. This...
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