So what’s the news? How you adjusting to life in the Motherland there? I took a look through the recent threads and I haven’t seen anything from you resembling a letter from abroad so I figured I’d ask.
On a somewhat more personal note, did Anniz get the e-mail I sent her with the job link? I found out later it was posted in January, so I hope it hasn’t been closed out yet.
Gnus? There are no gnus in Sweden! There are funky white and black birds, though; just about the only wildlife I’ve seen. It’s weird being in an urban setting without squirrels!
I’ve been here a week and so far, so good. We’ve made two trips to IKEA, which is alternate-universe bizarre – the familiar yellow and blue IKEA sign is red here! Yesterday I made my first solo foray into downtown Stockholm, and spent a few hours wandering gatan and plans, and doing some shopping too.
My Swedish is getting better by the minute, and we’ll be getting the puppy in about a month. For more info, check out my LiveJournal for a day-by-day update on how things are going here.
We did get your e-mail about the job; thanks a lot! I sent along my CV to them and promptly was told they wouldn’t consider me since I’m a foreigner and don’t have a work permit. I wrote back right away and said, “Excuse me, but I do have a work permit, so would you please reconsider my application.” I haven’t heard back since Monday. Since they did bother to write back and not say that it was closed, it apparently is still available.
More importantly, how is DC doing without me?
Thanks for the e-mail,
sorry I haven’t written back yet,
I will.
Kram