We're here! We're in Malmo, Sweden. Our flight was good. It took the kids a while to fall asleep, but once they did, theyslept pretty well. The flight attendant brought a little sleeping bag that we put on the floor for Lilli to sleep in. Very cute. There was a taxi waiting for us, but it was a station wagon. We ended up riding in two taxis. Dave rode in one and I rode in the other one with the kids. We had too much luggage for one taxi! Our temporary apartment is nice. Small, but once. One large bedroom - big enough for a queen bed, twin bed, pack-n-play, dresser, chair and 2 end tables. Once we got settled in we walked to the grocery store. Got the essentials - milk, toilet paper, frozen pizza. Then wecame homeand ate lunch. Then Dave went in to work, to pick up the rental car. Lilli went down for a nap. Tipton played with the sticker book that Grama Kay got him. Finally convinced Tipton to take a nap. The 3 of us slept for about two hours. Then Dave came home and we went to another (large) grocery store. Bought food for the week (planned a few dinner meals) and then came home. Made teh kids grilled cheese and us tuna sandwiches. Then bathed the kids and put them to bed. Dave and I showered and checked in with our parents. Now off to bed!
First Day: Things I've learned in Sweden
1) 1 carton of milk is about 1/2 a gallon. Milk comes in paper cartons, in 1 1/2 liters.
2) You have to buy bags to put your groceries in at the checkout, or bring in your own bags.
3) You have to 'rent' grocery carts. You put in either a 5 kronar or 10 kronar coin. You get it back when you're done and you've returned your cart. That's one way to make sure people return their carts!
4) You have to pay to use toilets. Not all of them, but some of them. Like at the large grocery store we went to. 5 kronar.
5) You buy juice in syrup form. What a shock! Like, it's one part 'juice' to 7 parts water!
6) The bread here is different, more dense.
No corn tortillas. :(
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