Svengelskan

We just arrived back in sweet cool green Sweden after a month of visiting America.

Some differences just get more and more obvious every time we visit, such as:

I understand eating healthier, but this donut shop....
(Tato nut donuts in Ocean Springs, MS)

1.        Breakfast habits.  Swedes are serious about their breakfasts, and some Americans either eat sweet or nothing. (often some sugary gems like pop tarts, choco brownie crunch, donuts, or else just a cup a joe to tide you over till lunch.)

2.        Much more decent music choices on the radio.  At least in the southern part of the 50 nifty united states, you can always find some oldies, country, and Christian music.  That is one thing I miss in Sweden.  In Gothenburg, it’s a lot more heavy metal/pop music blends.

3.        Bigger everything.  We are always laughing at some cars people buy that don’t even fit in a single parking spot.  Some super wide enormous wheel truck that probably never gets out in the “wild” and has to take two spaces at walmart just to park, for example. Highways are bigger, but those 8 lane wonders can be intimidating too….  Portion sizes are bigger, people are bigger, and bang for your buck is definitely bigger.

4.     4.    Speaking of portion size, it is interesting to see how free refills can so easily turn into 5 refills in one meal!

5.  5.  Having fun at restaurants (for kids).  We definitely like the way chic fil A has this awesome playground at most of it's restaurants.

6. 6.  Having grocery stores with ridiculous names, like the Piggy Wiggly (below), Price Chopper, Super Eagle, Jungle Jitney, Food Lion....etc.