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Day 10
... too good a job of integrating myself into Swedish society (although I draw the line at a few things, for example all the inflexible traditions - the rebel in me just has to eat my split pea soup on a day other than Thursday). But I've at least had a chance to observe people and remember how I used to be and how I still can be if I consciously choose to do so. I can take all the things I like about the eccentric, friendly English and all ...
Airports and aeroplanes
... to the challenge of eating soup with chop sticks on the plane. (Yes, it is possible!) I couldn't use chop sticks yesterday but with an empty belly and lack of choice i can be a fast learner! I'm gonna see if I can put my new found skills to work and ask a stewardess for some noodles. Wonder if I can seat surf in the dark back to my chair without spilling? :-) the sun's just starting to come up outside and it's beautiful watching it from above the ...
Day 9
... to look like a yuppie tosser). So I take a mental picture instead. And I'm delighted to finally hear people calling each other "duck".
In yet another cafe, the discussion turns to central heating, that ever-topical subject in the British Isles. How expensive it is and why you're better off putting in double glazing instead (said 'double glazing' apparently being plastic sheeting). Most Swedes wouldn't even ...
A few pints before we leave!
... huge bunch of flowers from Marcus and Jenny and of course, the Miss Piggy companion for Kermit... who himself sends a very big thank you to Claire!
I would have said we are now counting the days until we leave, but Norma started that months ago...
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Summatsupeer: Fitting in with the locals
I've bin avin such eur gran' tahhm i' Englan' bur ah av 'ed eur bit o' eur rough tahhm wi' t' occasional Yorksha wut, even though i've grown up wi' words 'a' most o' thee 'ood be totally unfamiliar wi'. As eur result i've decided ta wri' dis entire blog int' Yorksha accen'tli', just ta sha 'a' ah'm bilingual. Ah mun seh 'a' it is embarrassin ta walk intoa eur local pub or shop 'n orda summa' wi' eur sleight Yorksha accent onny ta fumble aroun' 'n ...
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