my swedish modeling days

some places we've visited so far

antalya, turkey
I miss hearing the call to prayer before sunrise every morning, the sunshine and the small winding roads in the old city. But I don't miss the olives for breakfast. See my blog entry
helsinki
The cruise from Stockholm was the highlight. Breathtaking, really. We found Helsinki to be down-to-earth, friendly and a just-right size. See my blog entry
london
Why on Earth did it take me so long to visit London?! Rivals Paris for best city in Europe. Avoid Oxford Street and Covent Garden, and head to Chelsea and Holborn. See my blog entry
paris
It was my third trip to Paris, but our first while living in Sweden. And, more significantly, our first with a baby in tow. Metro ≠ baby friendly. Centre Pompidou = 10x more fun with a little one. See my blog entry.
bergen and oslo, norway
Think Colorado. Flooded. Oslo is a refreshing little city and the fjords offered beautiful views in all directions. Not love, love. But definitely like, like. See my blog entry.
prague, czech republic
Yes, it has beautiful architecture. But no soul. Skip it and go to Budapest instead.
berlin, germany
We only spent a night here, but I could tell immediately that this was a city I could live in. Hope we can get back there sometime soon. Loved the new architecture, friendly people and the gigantic, wooded park.
tavira, portugal
A great place to relax, see endless fields of daisies, drink sangria and be surrounded by the smell of orange blossoms. See my blog entry.
amsterdam and delft
Amsterdam was one of our favorite European cities and Delft is a little gem you wish you could fit in your pocket and take home. Loved the individual style and easy-going nature of the people. See my blog entry.
budapest
Hurry, it's already been discovered. Wonderful cheap food and an outdoorsy mentality. See my blog entry.
dalarna, sweden
Reminds us of home. Really relaxing and laid back. See my blog entry.
hong kong and tai pei
Super friendly people and so romantic. See my blog entry.
nice
Loved Villefranche and the whole area east of Nice. See my blog entry.
barcelona
Loved the tapas and eating paella on the beach. See my blog entry.

December 14, 2010

There is one job that I honestly thought I would never be able to add to my resume: Swedish model. But for about 30 minutes in September, I was precisely that! (Truth be told, I was playing a New Yorker.)

Despite the fact that I am still devastated that we left Sweden before Sophie was asked to be in the IKEA catalog, it was a fun way to end my 5 years of employment there. (And, yeah, a little awkward, too... particularly when my hand touched my coworker's bare chest!)

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Comments

You are the most super of models! Maybe we can photoshop Sophie into the catalog.

Posted by: Vanessa | December 14, 2010 at 10:04 AM

ahahahahahaha those are awesome. i don't know what i like better, though ... the u.s. flag boxing glove, or the WALL OF RETICULATED LIGHTS! i want to do that so badly now ... but alas, i don't have the accompanying WALL OF OUTLETS!

hope you guys have a great holiday!

Posted by: Jp Phillips | December 15, 2010 at 08:09 AM

Yay! It was good prep to get you back in the role of full-time American.

Siggy hasn't been asked to model either and I have to work REALLY hard not to be offended. At least they asked you, and Vanessa's like our go-to model. Me? Never. It seems they think me and my offspring are fugly.

Posted by: Amy | December 16, 2010 at 12:52 AM

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