Welcome back to the blog!
Well we’ve settled in really well to life here, everyone thinks we look Swedish, clearly my highlights have paid off!
Mark has completed his first two days at work and I have walked the length and breadth of the city and given myself blisters! Today we moved into the room that we will have for the rest of our time here so have finally been able to unpack which feels great. Our first room was great but this one is fantastic, large, open plan and Mark has managed to get his Wii connected to the TV so he’s happy.
I have found the local swimming pool and already completed my first bit of training for the Swimtrek. I am building up to the sea but so far it looks very choppy. I also experienced my first bit of Swedish nudity. I entered the sauna in typical prudish British style in my cosie and got a sign pointed out to me of lots of naked women so figured when in Sweden…it felt quite liberating. I then visited the nudist pool and it looked great so tried to convince Mark to go on his first Saturday off, but I think that will take some persuading.
Although Malmo is quite industrial on the outskirts, in the centre the buildings are beautiful with lots of quaint squares filled with cafes and restaurants. We went out for a meal with Mark’s work colleagues on Thursday which was lovely. Really looking forward to the next month here.
These photos are different views of our apartment.
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10 comments so far
July 19th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Hi Both
Did not get a chance to say goodbye but we hope it goes great for you overthere! Now Helen don`t get buying any AbbA outfits and Mark have you started playing Waterloo yet? Pleased Blog is back have fun
Sandra & Peter xx
July 19th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Hello Helen & Mark
It all sounds wonderful & glad you are settled in. Would love to look at the photos of your apartment but I can’t find them??……What am I doing wrong?
July 20th, 2008 at 12:25 am
Have a lovely time
July 20th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Hi H&M
Glad to see you have a blog for Sweden - great - and that you have already settled down with all the “bare” essentials! Sorry we didn’t get up to see you at Cirencester before your left the old house but life is so full at the moment. Will definitely see you on your return. Is it just me but I do not see any photos that you mention Helen?
Take care both love Irene, Pat and Terry xx
July 20th, 2008 at 9:35 am
The photos of the apartment are just displayed under the article. There are 5 of them. Can everyone else see them ok, or is just Jackie?
July 20th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Dear Mark & Helen
Pleased your’e both enjoying life as a pair of swedes. The apartment
looks great, furnished by Ikea and toilet seat left up by Mark!
We hope you realise, Helen, that pictures of nude women are the
usual thing you find on the walls of the MENS locker room, and
perhaps you will have to learn a few basic swedish words. No
wonder you felt liberated!!!
love Mum & Tom xxx
July 20th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Hej or Hejsan…….I believe that’s Hello in AbbaSpeak
It must be an AOL ‘blackout’….I still can’t see these photo’s……but neither can Irene & she’s a “Virgin”????…….is anyone else out there having trouble??……..sort it out Mark (aka.Admin)
July 21st, 2008 at 8:24 am
Hi Both
Sorry I didnt get a chance to see you off, but I’m sure Jackie passed on my best wishes. We have several Swedes working for us and they talk about the contrasts between the two countries, some good some bad. It will be interesting to hear the comparison from a different point of view.
Cant see the photos either via Tiscali.
Over and out.
July 24th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Hi guys! Soooo pleased the blog is back - have something to entertain me now at lunchtime! Wow your apartment looks cool - is that a wet room? I love them. Learnt any more Swedish yet? Go on Mark - you have to join H in the nudie pool to keep her company - when in Sweden…! love Lynz xxx
July 24th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Helen,
no updates on the blog since the 20th, is this because of your hangover?
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