Day 12248237598235

So I feel like I've been in Sweden for about 5 years now. Definitely not a bad thing it's just an interesting feeling. Like I could wander off into the city by myself and most likely find my way back to the dorms (don't worry dad I'm not, I left my pepper spray at home). Although, I don't think anything would even happen to me. The Swedes seem to follow an honor system pretty well. Like, no one even locks up their bikes. Speaking of bikes, Jonkoping needs bike parking lie Fayetteville needs scooter parking (they are freaking everywhere. And don't think bikers (or cars for that matter) won't just plow right into you, they will. Speaking of bike parking at the university, the saga of the university sweatshirt search has began. I want one so stinking bad and I haven't found any sort of student union type store.

Also on the subject of sagas, I finally figured out the whole duvet situation. There was a bottom sheet for the bed, then a top sheet-which doubled as a huge pillow case type contraption for the "quilt" aka mattress topper. The whole bag should have come with instructions...just like everything you buy at IKEA which was where we went today! I don't think I could have had a better conversation segway there (literary genius status). I just love IKEA and the big maze that is existence. There's only one way through the store so you have no choice but to keep on keep on following it. Seeing as I've been so jetlagged, I took a little nappy nap (see da pic). Also, the precious Fran bought us lunch there. IKEA's have a cafeteria (probably because you get so hungry walking 5 miles through the whole stinking store). I had just had a snack so I wasn't too hungry so I asked for a side of mashed potatoes, yep definitely got about 4 scoops.

Before IKEA, the group listened to Nan (one of the other teachers) give a little lecture on congestive heart failure. Don't worry, I didn't fall asleep but I may have been close. Then we walked across town to go to a match stick museum because apparently they were invented here. I was going to buy some cute little match boxes but I wasn't sure how many TSA would let me get away with ;) Okay, honestly, I'd rather buy shoes and/or ice cream.

The group had some free time after so we walked around the mall a little bit (yes, I bought something at H&M) then we just came back to the dorms and took a nice long walk because the weather is beautiful! Speaking of which, I'm going to go enjoy it now.

anyone want some potatoes?

bikes. freaking. everywhere.