Monthly Archives: February 2007

Need a Danish license?

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Kolya Partan

“EU/EEA nationals can use their driving licence in Denmark, while other nationals must convert their driving licence if they establish permanent residence in Denmark.” Ok, so how do I convert my American license? No info. Anywhere. Since there seems to … Continue reading →

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Russian mail order brides

Posted on February 6, 2007 by Kolya Partan

To be perfectly honest, I didn’t want a blog. I wanted http://www.anastasya.com. But I didn’t get it, because a Russian mail order bride site beat me to it. So now I can never be one of the “lovely, sincere, traditional and … Continue reading →

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Efficient what??

Posted on February 6, 2007 by Kolya Partan

Oh, the cultural differences! I’ve had lots to write about since I arrived. One of my favorite Danish topics is EFFICIENCY. Everything in Denmark is so wildly efficient, it really makes me feel like I’ve been living in a third-world country … Continue reading →

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Dumb blonde

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Kolya Partan

Q: What’s the first thing a man asks his woman when she goes from blonde to brunette? A: “So…how much smarter are you now?” Turns out I’ve been a dumb blonde for 2 years without knowing it. Thank you, http://www.Zenso.dk hair, for … Continue reading →

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If I can recommend one book right now…

Posted on February 4, 2007 by Kolya Partan

I don’t know how to seduce people into reading a book that I think everyone needs to read, but I’m going to try. It’s been a long time since an author has grabbed me this way, and I’m afraid if … Continue reading →

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Shower room etiquette

Posted on February 4, 2007 by Kolya Partan

One time at my Washington DC gym, just a few Republican blocks from the 1600 Pennsylvania (that’s the White House), I whipped out my cell phone to check if the date of the day had called, and got rudely interrupted with a … Continue reading →

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Probably the most unfortunate tagline ever.

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Kolya Partan

I bet almost every foreign blogger visiting or living in Copenhagen has written about this Carlsberg blooper. But that won’t stop me from supporting this anti-probability cause. I just wrote an article at work about kicking the adverb addiction, and I … Continue reading →

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Banana bread

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Kolya Partan

An American classic. It should really be “As American as banana bread”…but then I’m not sure how that scene from American Pie would have turned out, let alone the movie title. It’s best with nuts and dried cherried, but no … Continue reading →

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Self-loving/loathing

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Kolya Partan

I was just listening to the fantastic http://www.pandora.com and heard James Blunt sing, in that sexy-woeful voice of his, “I guess it’s time I run far, far away; find comfort in pain, /All pleasure’s the same: it just keeps me from trouble./ Hides my … Continue reading →

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Off the boat.

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Kolya Partan

I’ve been getting “off-the-boat”, so to speak, for about 16 years now. A (happily) perpertual foreigner. Just when I get to shore, I end back on the dock again, heading towards new lands. It’s been good fun. Moscow > Boston … Continue reading →

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