Hello! I have been lurking around this forum for about a week now and I finally decided to join. I'm fifteen and I currently live in northern Indiana. I moved here from Malmö, Sweden four years ago. I'm really excited to start meeting other people who think like me, because in a tiny town of 25,000, there are a lot of fundies XD.
Welcome!
That's odd ??? Sweden isn't exactly known for religiousity. Why the concentration of fundies? Any reason in particular?
Edited to add: wy did you move to Indiana? Since I also moved around while growing up I'm curious to hear other people's stories on similar situations.
Hi Bud,
Welcome! Sweden -->Northern Indiana. That's a big change. I remember I moved when I was 16 but only from one part of my city to another and that was pretty traumatic. How are you holding up? Not too stressful, I hope.
Hello Bud
Welcome to HAF, I hope we can be your substitute Sweden. It must have been one 'hell' of a shock arriving in Indiana!
Regards
Chris
Welcome!
Why on Earth would you move from an overall nice country to (No offence, residents) the USA?! :o
Quote from: Asmodean on October 31, 2011, 10:55:40 AM
Welcome!
Why on Earth would you move from an overall nice country to (No offence, residents) the USA?! :o
Bud probably didn't have a choice, I'll bet it was a family move.
Quote from: Asmodean on October 31, 2011, 10:55:40 AM
Welcome!
Why on Earth would you move from an overall nice country to (No offence, residents) the USA?! :o
I agree with you, and I am a resident. ;)
Quote from: Tank on October 31, 2011, 11:13:49 AM
Bud probably didn't have a choice, I'll bet it was a family move.
Redefine "you" to plural, as in "your family" then :P
My mom got a new job, so we moved here. It doesn't seem too bad so far. Although I did have somebody ask what part of the country Sweden was in. ::) We still go back in the summer to see family, so it isn't so bad. It is fun to get into debates with some of the other people in my class.
Well, it's a good thing that you are not too miserable...
But I was under the impression that higher-paying jobs were exactly why Swedes invented Norway. just as we invented Sweden for cheaper smokes and drinks and cheese. Must not forget the cheese.
Quote from: Budhorse4 on October 31, 2011, 01:00:53 PM
It doesn't seem too bad so far. Although I did have somebody ask what part of the country Sweden was in. ::)
Hej Budhorse! What did you tell them? :D
Welcome to HAF.
Quote from: Asmodean on October 31, 2011, 01:04:27 PM
Well, it's a good thing that you are not too miserable...
But I was under the impression that higher-paying jobs were exactly why Swedes invented Norway. just as we invented Sweden for cheaper smokes and drinks and cheese. Must not forget the cheese.
All this confusion is clarified by a careful study of Erik Skjoldbjærg's
Insomnia. It's Swedish cops in Norway (or is it Norwegian cops in Sweden?) Stay far away from the American version with Al Pacino. It's crap. But not as bad as the American version of Forbrydelsen. Sorry BudH (they say some naughty things about Sweden in it if I remember correctly).
Quote from: Ildiko on October 31, 2011, 01:18:50 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on October 31, 2011, 01:00:53 PM
It doesn't seem too bad so far. Although I did have somebody ask what part of the country Sweden was in. ::)
Hej Budhorse! What did you tell them? :D
Welcome to HAF.
I told them it was in Canada. The sad thing is, they were a junior in high school.
Quote from: Asmodean on October 31, 2011, 01:04:27 PM
Well, it's a good thing that you are not too miserable...
But I was under the impression that higher-paying jobs were exactly why Swedes invented Norway. just as we invented Sweden for cheaper smokes and drinks and cheese. Must not forget the cheese.
My mom is also a divorcee and she met this really awesome guy, so that was a factor too. Meh, I'm not big on cheese, but I do like Norwegian chocolate and Finnish salamakki.
Quote from: Budhorse4 on October 31, 2011, 01:33:28 PM
Meh, I'm not big on cheese
But... but... :'( In Sweden, it's CHEAP!
Respect for your priorities! ;)
(Although personally, I stay away from both... Except nicotine and caffeine, which are, in fact, drugs.)
Oooh I love coffee, especially if there is vanilla in it.
I take mine black enough to warrant a "corrosive" label ;D
Quote from: Budhorse4 on October 31, 2011, 01:47:39 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on October 31, 2011, 01:44:00 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on October 31, 2011, 01:33:28 PM
Meh, I'm not big on cheese
But... but... :'( In Sweden, it's CHEAP!
So are drugs and prostitutes here :D :P
Haha!
Welcome! I moved a lot when I was in school (my Dad works with a bank and got transferred a lot). It really sucked at times, but I think it's made me a better, more well-rounded person. I've just moved again, to a new province, with my husband, so if you'd ever like a buddy to talk to about it, I'm around :)
I hope you like it here!
Hehe I really like it here so far. At least the humor is good.