Fatherhood, Language Acquistions, Sweden

Sowing the Seeds of Regret

M has just been accepted into a ‘dagis’, or daycare, facility starting on Monday. He will be attending 1/2 days five days a week. And with this, my run as a full-time hemmapappa is coming to an end. The original plan, the plan that I agreed to when still in Burma and contemplating the move to Sweden, was that I would stay home with M … Continue reading Sowing the Seeds of Regret

familynomadicJanuary 23, 20133 Comments

Language Acquistions, Sweden

A Conversation

This conversation took place between K and the sweet old lady who lives on the first floor of our apartment building. K was climbing the stairs in full winter gear carrying a twig with green leaves he found on the walk home, which he intended to put with his pine cones; and this lady had just opened the door to her apartment. Sweet Swedish Lady: … Continue reading A Conversation

familynomadicJanuary 11, 20134 Comments

Language Acquistions, Transition

Swedish for Dummies I

Being the awesome country that Sweden is, the State offers free Swedish classes for foreigners living in Sweden. Unfortunately, all of the courses in Almhult are offered during the day, so as a stay-at-home parent, I have not been able to take advantage of this opportunity. But, in hoping that something could be worked out, I went to the administrator/instructor of the program to inquire … Continue reading Swedish for Dummies I

familynomadicOctober 12, 2012October 15, 20127 Comments