Me, a get together. . . hilarity will surely follow.

I know I changed blog addresses. . . but I'll just post it in both places. Give my millions of fans some choice.

Anyways, last Sunday after what was probably a cleaning-product induced momentary lapse of reason, I decided to invite the entire staff to a 'get together' at my minuscule bachelorette apartment. Did I think this through? Not really? Do I regret it? Absolutely not! BUT I was thinking that if I'm bored, I should do something about it. This sure is something.

Now, I pretty much knew beforehand that it would be a max of about 15 people, if everyone I thought might come came. However, seeing as it was such short notice, quite a few colleagues had prior plans. As of today at work, there should be about ten or eleven, if nobody bails. I do foresee a few bails. . .

Anyone who has known me for any period of time knows that this is an overwhelming feat for a lazy slob. But I can do it! Wine and beer have been purchased (twice was I asked for i.d. . . it will never end) and I chopped veggies and prepared dip. I even bought vegetarian cocktail weenies. I didn't really tell anyone that I wouldn't be serving meat, but, well, I won't be. I'm not doing total vegan, and I must admit I sampled the dip and cheese. Mmm.

I even bought napkins, new glasses, and Christmas (or Jul) decorations and a few candles!

Tomorrow: the big clean. Even though I cleaned last weekend, it's not 'guest-clean.'
I'll have to run a few errands, perhaps briefly run to the gym, and then put the final touchings on this apartment.

I keep picturing when Bridget Jones throws the dinner party and she thinks she has her shit together, but then ends up with blue soup. Thankfully, I'm not making soup!

This week I had two separate dinners with work friends, and that was great!

In other news, teaching is going fine, however, being a role model for pre-adolescent youths who can instantly switch to any of four other languages I don't understand can be trying.

I can't wait to touch down in Canada, and to sleep in an actual bed (not a couch-bed hybrid).

The 18th. . . all roads lead to the 18th! Will Jangles remember me?

New location!

Hello!

Sweet Sweden has moved!

http://sweetsweden.tumblr.com/

see you there. . . .or not!

My week in photos

Since I got back from vacation I have been first too sick, then too tired, and now too lazy to write about Stockholm and Berlin and do them any justice.

It was so nice to get away from being an 'adult,'and getting to being a twenty three year old youth, staying in hostels, and wandering around, getting lost in new cities.
It also helps that I don't look a day over 18, so I really can blend it as a university student travelling. Plus, I can always get reduced student prices!

I've been back 'home' for a week. We had interviews with parents, and it was exhausting! Today's been a lazy, lazy day!

Since I am still too lazy, here is a snap-shot of my week off in pictures, with hilarious captions. . . . maybe.

Photo 1: Stockholm
Two of my colleagues out for the night in Stockholm! A nice refreshing change from the five bars of Borås.







Berlin! This is the East Side Gallery. The longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall. Beautifully painted over.



Beautiful words.





A very natural stance at the Brandenburg Gate. Fun fact: Napolean was apparently the first to walk through the gate!




The wall again!



At Checkpoint Charlie! I was a Cold War history nerd in HEAVEN!




The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. Pretty profound to get lost in memory and thought while paying respects.