One month down...

August 13 2010 I landed in Sweden. Lots of planning, preperation…and prayers had gone into it, and it was about to start.

Today, the 13th of September 2010 I have been in sweden for a whole month…and wow life can change in a month…so one month down, and lets recap on a few changes.

1-Countries-worlds apart from SA to Sweden

2-Attitudes towards family and friends. Family’s you cant choose, and thanks God for that, because I like my family. And friends. guess life’d be very boring and lonely without them.

3-Climate-gosh what happened to spring in SA from what I hear? Its getting chilly here, leaves are turning gold and orange…and winter’s fast approaching. Global warming eh?

4-There are places in the world where people still are trusting, filling in a form actually gets things to work properly…and yet, an internet connection no matter where you are in the world can still take over a month to be connected and working…

5-Students are students, no matter where they are in the world or what language is spoken.

6-Friends can be friends, no matter the language and where they are from.

7-English truely is a worldwide language, and having it as your first language can be a very, very helpful asset. And yet, even dodgy swedish can help you in tough situations, particularly in Istanbul…

8-Skype, Facebook, emails and telephones are wonderful inventions to keep you in touch no matter where you are in the world.

9-Sweden is a beautiful country.

10-South Africa is a beautiful country.

11-Swedish girls are prettier though...

12-South Africa=synonemous with the FIFA World cup…and yes the vuvuzela is really hated by all countries except South Africa.

13-Proper braai’s can actually be made if South African’s are present.

This picture is actually in Sweden, not Asia...

So all in all, Month one has been a great, God sent month...lets see what the next has to offer...