Definitely not a retail store thing.. we might not have 24/7 grocery stores all over Sweden.. but 7-23 is pretty alright.. they did some tests on 6hr office work hours, but it is by far not a standard here in Sweden, this is a classic " I just read the title of a thesis and decided it was true" sort of thing.

thank you mopargirl

agree with mopargirl.. its sad to say, but thats how it is. It hits close to home. I have many friends who live in Paris (all of them safe and sound). I skyped with one of them just hours before the attack, so naturally it does shake me quite a bit when this happens.. Of course you care about other cities that are being attacked too.. but it is "shit on shit" as tylerchu says below.. and when Paris got attacked I was reminded that we are not safe in a little bubble..

Noooo... all are like that. that's what the comic says.. (although pretty spot on with the Scandinavians)

When it's winter you set the clock back, so what should be 7 is now 6, as the sun rises later .. And people should get as much sun as possible (I assume) During summer it's the opposite..

*even greater distant laughing from north of Sweden*

yeah I think it was an experiment ... but nothing that is a set standard..

I check all bills but the smallest ones at work, we have to. I usually explain that it's because of the customers safety as well. I don suspect any person in particular, more that they might accidentally carry counterfeits. We get counterfeits more often than people understand. (But now we have new bills, starting in October so it will be less)

And if we could spend some more on our prisons that would be great, perhaps not give them MORE benefits, but actually keep them in longer..

True.. Luckily not that big of a debt compared to many other countries.. (So many ppl with smaller loans) And we do have very small interest on the loan.. Many of my friends choose not to take loans, only the grant, so the attitude towards student debt is slowly changing.

That explains it haha I'm just 3 hours south ;)

Rebecca what?! Where do you live? It was -10 here today and that's cold for October... (At least I think it is!)

My neighbour put up their christmas tree yesterday.. granted we dont really celebrate Halloween to the same extent as americans.. and dont have thanksgiving.. (still think its too early tho).. but most stores now sell christmas decorations. and yes.. ive bought some.. My work also had a "christmas" meeting yesterday to prepare for November-December... :P

However walking home in - 5 tonight as my gears on my bike were frozen wasnt super fun (phone died because of cold too)... but I sure do love it!

Whenever someone writes Canada immediately when something cold is being discussed.. Im sitting over here like "What about Sweeeeeden?"