It’s the summer of 1973. After a long, hot day in a black Peugeot 403 from 1957, a cold beer felt earned. The main road from Ceuta to Alger meandered along stretches edging the Sahara, and sometimes disappeared under the wind-drifted sand. The scalding air in the car was not air-conditioned and we had alreadyContinue reading “A beer in Alger”
Category Archives: Writings
Giving notice
San Francisco, March 5 Dear Linda, This letter is to notify you that I have moved out of the apartment at 1426 9th Avenue, and therefore would like to have my name removed from the lease agreement as soon as possible. I was confident there would be no problem for you to re-write the leaseContinue reading “Giving notice”
The Day Dawned Bleak
The day dawned bleak and chill, a moving wall of grey light out of the north-east which, instead of dissolving into moisture, seemed to disintegrate into minute and venomous particles, like dust that, when Dilsey opened the door of the cabin and emerged, needled laterally into her flesh, precipitating not so much a moisture asContinue reading “The Day Dawned Bleak”
Damastservett
Han skickades till första klass med en servett i lunchlådan. Den var av finaste damast, Den saknades när han kom hem. Efter flera dagar och efterfrågan, dök den upp bland målartrasorna i klassrummet, trasig, sönderriven och med permanent färg, röd, i en vik mot kanten. -Jag trodde det var en medskickad målartrasa, sa hon somContinue reading “Damastservett”
Fåfängeindex
Platsar alltså på fåfängeindexet som nr 1,5 med fläckiga mysbyxor och hängande bukfetma, men helt utan generande hårväxt någonstans faktiskt. I Hugo Rehnbergs krönika i Svenska Dagbladet presenterade han ett fåfänge-index (1 – 10) där ettorna, enligt Rehnberg, inte har några som helst behov av att bli bekräftade eller känna sig speciella. Trist, tyckte Rehnberg,Continue reading “Fåfängeindex”
Witch time?
In the week before Easter, our Swedish witches fly on their broomsticks, usually with a coffee kettle made of copper and a black cat, to Blue Island to meet up & dance with the Devil. So, naturally, children dress up as witches and go from house to house – Trick or Treat style – andContinue reading “Witch time?”
Twentyone Rules to Live by
…that you may live long in the land… – Get a new toothbrush every three months – Water the indoor plants every Thursday – Clean house every Friday, or Party on Fridays and clean on Thursdays – Wind up the wall clocks every Sunday – Arrange the kitchen spices in alphabetical order – Polish theContinue reading “Twentyone Rules to Live by”
Durian 4 lovers
When I was in Singapore, I ate Durian ice cream at least once a week. It is based on a fruit with a scent like if someone let on rip – kind of like Limburger cheese. Since many years, Singapore Airlines, prohibits Durian to be transported in the carry on luggage, on their flights. YouContinue reading “Durian 4 lovers”
Nutrition Facts
Oh, for sure, sometimes you hear stuff like ”Well, sugar is sugar. Doesn’t matter if it’s from sugar beets or honey”. But no-siree, you’re wrong, you honey deniers! If you want to look at the health aspect – and you do, right? – honey is better hands down. Per 100 grams Sugar Honey Energy,Continue reading “Nutrition Facts”