I had my first embarrassed moment here in Stockholm a few hours after arrival. I was at the relatively well stocked mini-grocery store in my complex of dorms, paying with my credit card…the little machine was asking me to do something, there were no cognates there to let me fake my way through it. I could have faked the “show ID to clerk” one, but the accept transaction one was impenetrable.
I like my room, pictures to follow, and rearranged it to my tastes…unpacking and setting up is quick when you’re only dealing with two suitcases and a backpack. I’ve set up the mini-ironing board that someone left here because I’m going to have to iron nearly everything I wear for the next couple weeks until it is all ready (or maybe tomorrow ‘cause I have no idea how to connect to the internet or anything).
Alright…I’m going to walk down to the school now. Maybe I’ll spot an ATM on the way, I need a day or so worth of cash to get by on ‘til I can swing by the post office Monday or Tuesday. Bank of America tried to sell at 5.97 Kronor, even the ForEx here in Stockholm is at 6.2…30 or 40 dollars difference if you toss a thousand at it.
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