Monthly Archives: October 2008

Failure to Communicate – Culturally

My husband and I fail to communicate culturally. We were at Ikea to pick up a piece of furniture. A number kept blinking and no one was showing up to pick up the piece. A man called out the number numerous times, but the crowd who was present just gave the guy a blank stare. I said, “Bueller.”

“What did you just say?” Paul asked. Continue reading

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Weather Culture Shock

An expat from Los Angeles tries to figure out the whole four seasons concept, (and unfortunately isn’t referring to the hotel). Continue reading

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Groped!

Transporation exposes a woman to all sorts. Sharp elbows and a well landed jab goes far. Continue reading

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