My impressions of Stockholm so far:

1) Any TV show you've ever forgotten is airing on someone's TV somewhere in the world right now. Since we arrived, I've seen episodes of Til Death, Crossing Jordan, The Unit, The Class, Greek, 2 1/2 Men (which seems to air every 45 minutes on one station or another), and something starring Jennie Garth and Amanda Bynes. That's what happens when you're sick for 4 days.

1a) In Sweden, Married With Children (get well soon, Christina!) is called "Våra värsta år" (Our Worst Years) and Days Of Our Lives is called "Våra bästa år" (Our Best Years).

1b) No matter what it's called, According To Jim is a terrible, terrible show.

1c) No matter how thin and/or tan she gets, Jill Hennessy is still a very attractive woman.

2) There is a significant difference in softness between product lines in the Kleenex family. Given the option, choose the tall box with fewer tissues - hard-won knowledge.

3) Swedes love to eat fish. I mean, really love to eat fish. Half of the supermarket is dedicated to fish in one form or another. So why are there three Taco Bar restaurants on my way to work?

4) Sue must be right about Swedes also loving their coffee, 'cause there's a 7-11 on almost every other block. They're like Starbucks here. Starbucks that sell unsettling-looking cheese-filled hot dogs.

5) Findus may be indirectly responsible for one of the most famous blooper reels in recorded history, but they make a great frozen ham & cheese crepe.

6) The soda here is made with sugar, not corn syrup. Yes, there is a difference.

To recap: Sweden - hostile territory for Denise Richards, homeland for lovers of fish and liquid caffeine delivery systems.

By next week, I should have been up & around for more than 1 day, and thus have more to say. Some of it perhaps even in svensk. Vi ses!