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Zumba

Zumba
This is a dance aerobics class at Gerdahallen with Latin-influenced music. and this semester you don’t need to get a participation card to get in.  I’d recommend it ...
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Toarp Ecovillage

Toarp Ecovillage
This morning’s excursion with my Decentralized Water and Wastewater Treatment class to this early ’90s ecovillage was fun despite the cold drizzle.  Apparently this is one of many ...
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fog

fog
I feel at home.  San Francisco, at least in my neighborhood, is a fog bank 100% of the time.  Walking in the middle of a foggy, damp street ...
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Friendship buffet

Friendship buffet
It’s hard to make friends here.  It takes time to get to know Swedes, too much time if you’re only here for a year.  Talking to one of ...
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Havtorn

Havtorn
While away on vacation, I really missed havtorn juice.  According to GoogleTranslate, it’s called ”buckthorn,” but I’ve never heard of it before.  My flatmate said it was a ...
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Microwave Wars

Microwave Wars
Today at work I’m going to go eat lunch in the staff lunchroom at 12:20 instead of high noon.  That is because I don’t want to waste time ...
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2011 begins

2011 begins
So, happy new year everybody and welcome back to school, work, or whatever you’re engaged in.  Exactly three hours ago I returned to Lund after a wonderful winter ...
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Christmas plate

Christmas plate
This year like every other, I plan to make plates of sweets for my relatives.  I am trying to think of popular Swedish sweets to make and have ...
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eavesdropping

eavesdropping
I really like eavesdropping. It is so much easier here in the US where I can understand everyone (unless they’re speaking Chinese, which is a common in San Francisco, ...
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Lucia

Lucia
A week late, but Monday December 13th was Lucia Day.  It is a festival celebrating Saint Lucia, who, I believe, was persecuted for her religion and the fact ...
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