I've considered it almost my... duty to eat the sweets that Sweden has to offer, and report back home on what I've found. I've eaten a Mars and a Twix, and they couldn't be more the same as their English counterparts. I've also eaten a 'Center', which is the same as our 'Rolos', except... grittier. I can't think of a better word. They're not bitty, they're just less smooth. I bought some other chocolate bars, but I can't remember what they are. Oh yeah, they also sell 'Daim' bars here. Remember Dimes? Well that's what they are... with an altered spelling.
That's it - Plopp! That's the name of one of the chocolate bars I've bought. Plopp. I have no idea what that will taste like. Actually, that name has unearthed an old memory - the guy from book of ratings must have rated some Swedish sweets - as indeed he did! Go to http://www.bookofratings.com/swedishcandy.html and read all about it. He is thoroughly entertaining.
In other news, I tried buying a guitar today; the cheapest they had was 795SEK, which is about £61, which is just too much for something that I'm only gonna be playing for 2 months. I asked if I could buy it, and sell it back in 2 months for half the price, but the guy said no. His reason was that he wouldn't be able to sell it afterwards, on account of it being 2nd hand. Still, someone pointed me in the direction of a cheaper place, which I'll try to get to tomorrow, as well as trying to pick up my tickets to see Biffy Clyro supporting Bloc Party on 1st May. I can see that being quite problematic, because they want the credit card I booked with as proof of ID - but I used my mum's credit card. I sent them an e-mail about it, but the person replying didn't have an excellent grasp of English. They wrote 'welcome back' at the end of the e-mail.
Anyway, I really do hope I can get a guitar tomorrow; it feels horrible not being able to play any sort of music whatsoever. I look at pictures of Tamsin, and I want to sing about her. I listen to Bedouin Soundclash, and I want to play along. I just need to make a sound, because it's horrible having nothing to play.
Monday, April 02, 2007
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Hi Tim,
Sounds like you're having a great time, apart from the lack of music :(
I'm dying to hear what a Plopp bar tastes like - or am I better off not knowing, I wonder.
Anyway, hope you enjoy the rest of your time there :)
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