A few weeks ago I expressed my hate for having to wear pantyhose, stockings and tights of all types. Now, I have another reason to hate them, I’m allergic to the latex on the bands!!! This happened a week ago when I wore thigh high stockings and this is how it looks today after 8 days!!!! I tried researching latex free stockings, but haven’t been successful. How am I suppose to survive the winter if I get an allergic reaction…
This was my first week of work in Sweden. I needed to look and feel my best so DVF was my only choice. There goes more dry cleaning bills! LOL. So far I am loving my new career here. The first few days was a lot of information to absorb and lots to training, but I feel comfortable with the team. They are all young, ambitious and hungry, which is what I love! There is such a cool energy working…
St. Martin’s Day, also known as the Feast of St. Martin, Martinstag or Martinmas, the Feast of St Martin of Tours or Martin le Miséricordieux, is a time for feasting celebrations. St. Martin was known as friend of the children and patron of the poor. This holiday originated in France, then spread to Germany, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe. It celebrates the end of the agrarian year and the beginning of harvesting. St. Martin’s Day is a celebration of the goose;…
I’m not sure why, but living in Sweden has suddenly made me very patriotic. I’m proud to be an American. Sure we have our problems and struggles, but what society doesn’t? Growing up in such a diverse community of people I always felt “American”, even though my parents were Vietnamese immigrants. My childhood friends were all different ethnicities: Indian-American, Vietnamese-American, Chinese-American, African-Americans and Mexican-Americans. But we were all Americans. I can see that it isn’t that way here. Daniel was…
This past weekend we hosted Father’s Day at our place. It was a special occasion because not only was this our first Father’s Day with Daniel’s father, this was the first time his grandparents (Dedo & Baba) saw our apartment. They have been wanting to come to our place for awhile and we thought this would be the perfect time. Of course it meant preparing another feast. I’ve gotten quite used to cooking for a crowd and don’t feel the…
