^ My new favorite phrase, it answers about everything. I thought today I'd talk a bit about the Swedes. And the Germans, and Australians (including New Zealand, sorry Michelle), and Japanese.
The Swedes
The Swedes are pretty much the most beautiful people on the face of the earth. Easily. They are all blonde and tall and tan and thin. With blue eyes, of course. Okay, not every single one is blonde, but the ones that have brown hair have it lighter than mine. They even have 'Nordic Hair Care' shampoo in the grocery. But anyway, I've noticed that they all look very very young. Like there are people with three kids walking around the centre and they don't look any older than me, although I know they have to be. Even the older people are fresh-looking and youthful. I have yet to see a Swede look tired. They are also super helpful if you have the courage to ask. They will not come up to help you if you look lost, but if you go ask where there is an internet cafe, they will tell you five are in this city and three in the next. It's really great, except for when you are just looking for the closest answer, of course.
Das Deustchlanders
I speak absolutely no German, so that probably isn't how you say the germans, but it's close. Probably. So yeah, there were like 6 or 7 Germans in my group last night and they all just kept slipping into German. I mean, it's fine, but if it were Spanish or French, I'd be able to tell at least the subject of their conversation. But in German, I got nothing. It was a bit unnerving, also because the other American, Eric, and our mentor, Martin, can speak German as well. Ugh. I feel like such a big loser that can't get into the German club. But anyway, Germans are all very nice, albeit arrogant. In fact, this morning in my Swedish class I sat next to Sebastian, who was like, I'm very good at this (meaning Swedish) and I called him out for being an arrogant German. He was so fun. We just kept making jokes about how the instructor could beat him up and he said it was easy to be an american girl's friend, all you have to do is laugh and smile a bit, and so on and so on. Matthias, a guy from my group last night did a high school exchange in Oregon and has gone back to the US every summer since (3 years). He and his friends did a roadtrip from Portland, through San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Grand Canyon, all the way to Mexico and back up through Las Vegas and Colorado or something equally crazy. I can only imagine...all that driving. Sheesh. Anyway, all you folks at home need to make a time to Skype me. Seriously. I want to talk to all of you and see your fresh bright beautiful faces.
Well, I've just tried to take a short nap at 1 pm, and woke up and it's 3:20 already. I guess no crayfish for me (they have to defrost, and the party starts at 5). Maybe someone will let me try one from their pack for a few kroner. I really really need a bike. Hopefully today is the day.
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