Swedish everyday life ... ... and other strange things. Yes, this week is about the little everyday things. Everyday in halls of residence (at least here) is that people on and off. In my particular case, Pedro is one of the rooms here moved out in the hallway to go with a few friends together in a house with swimming pool. A pity really, since he is a very sociable fellow, but understandable the whole thing already. Especially since his contract is expired.
much to improve his living situation. The improvement in my living situation is associated, however. He left me that is something. And while the best friend of man. No, do not worry, I now have to buy dog food or small plastic bags would still be going for legacy rumschleppen with me. Contrary to widespread assumptions of man's best friend is actually not the dog, but the refrigerator. And such now adorns my room. Just for me alone! Yay!
A common problem is the filling of that very refrigerator. Old Swede! Or as Obelix would say: "The spin, the Swedes". Or they simply earn quite well. A look at the price tags in supermarkets can the average Swedish German short-term immigrants in any case the cold sweat running down his back. Fear - from starvation. Although geographically restricted to their own students' rooms, but none the less tragic.
approaching rescue - how could it be otherwise - from home. (Swedish tabloids rushed to's mean!) Under intense public protest contributed the officials of the Lidl Stiftung pioneering work. Their mission: to offer for sale food prices in Sweden, where the monthly budget is not in a week. Thank you for this!
For enjoyment people to whom you can count me happy, Sweden is a double edged sword. First, the cinnamon rolls definitely the best in the world and also available at every corner. There are also both Daim and Marabou chocolate with Daim. And also with many other wonderful flavors. Second, however, should friends highly intellectual pleasures rather bring a richly-filled wallet. Else remains the fine wines on the shelves of state-controlled alcohol distribution points are.
Absolutely not ordinary other hand, is the quality of the local student orchestra. By Jove! A student and show orchestra of the highest order. And the show is on this squad capitalized. Hardly any of the musicians inspires not during or between the pieces with an acrobatic, musical and dance special situation. Here are some impressions:
This band should not be missed on their next tour in Germany. From rock 'n roll, swing and jazz to pop, almost everything is possible.
my life in any case turns out sometimes busy. For I have more or less the "Swedish-complete package" posted. Writing skills, oral skills, grammar and Realia, which corresponds to the country and cultural studies. This may be read. And while plenty! As well as written and spoken. Each lesson in "writing skills" an essay, almost every hour in "verbal skill" a lecture, or at least parts of a novel, and other homework, plenty of hours each of grammar exercises. To complain about a lack of employment, is further than me so my poor bike that is waiting in my garage my return.
And when I'm not busy with education, I dedicate myself to my new "favorite hobby": Wash! However, I am afraid that probably washed out of me but not a white wash is interminable washerwoman. This is not the only fact that has accompanied me not a single white piece of clothing to Sweden, but also because I have no fewer than 4 (FOUR) normally take hours to wash the laundry of just under 2 weeks. Sharp tongues would ascribe it to my inability, but I describe it as follows:
Phase 1: The walk into the laundry room on the review of available capacity. Ok, washing machines are sufficiently available.
Phase 2: Back in the room. Laundry detergent and fetch.
Phase 3: Fully loaded in the washroom. Ok, all laid out on 2 machines. 30 degrees for my beloved shirt seems to be unknown to the machine here, so it must be like 40th The other machine gets 60th straight More is better. Door, washing in, to the effect.
Phase 4: Approx. 45 minutes later. Oh great. Washing machine 1 is still 28 minutes left and a shining "E" for "Error". Door to door to shake vigorously back on. At least, washing machine 2 is completed. So the content will be bundled into one of the dryer. A model with a drum. Medium heat for 15 minutes. Did I mention that I have never handled a dryer?
Phase 5: Ok, 15 minutes was not enough. Again the same. Meanwhile, a washing machine has 2 to struggled through my clothes to be left alone. For drying the same to me as a particularly sophisticated device shaft available. A drying oven. And lo and behold: It is exactly enough room for all my shirts available. Ingenious design. Just as one uses a good piece? 40 degrees, 30 minutes? Yes, maybe.
Phase 6: Ok, the contents of the drum dryer makes this unit credit. Everything is dry. Super. A view of the cabinet and a searching grip on the hem and seams, however, tells me: Here is still plenty of moisture in the game! So once again the whole thing.
Conclusion: My experience has been enriched by the use of three devices, but I am poorer by 4 hours of life. A good deal? Maybe.
And who has held up through here, who has now, like me, deserves his peaceful workday. Been well with you!
Michi