What I've learned so far...

Aline writes: here are some things I have learned so far:

If you don't bring an umbrella, it will rain. If you don't wear a jacket it will hail :-). No car, remember!

All my UI experience didn't help me figure out some of these oven icons:


Luckily, unlike most users, I actually dug around the flat until I found the manual. It is a combo conventional/convection oven - that explains the fan icon! Then there is the temp in Celsius - who knows what temperature I am baking at.

My landlady doesn't do much cooking - there are few pans, and no measuring implements. Maybe she is a Bridget Jones type... Luckily, I brought measuring cups and spoons. Always prepared, that IS the girl scout motto.

And the prepared food you can buy in the store here appears to be much healthier - lots of whole wheat, and Marks & Spencers Food section has lots of yummy prepared food like moussaka, pizza, etc that is healthy and has no chemicals - I can actually pronounce (and recognize) all the ingredients! That and a salad and presto, we have dinner!

I am not the only one who finds the front-loading washing machine fascinating:


After 20 minutes, I had to pull Grommet away from it - I was worried it would have some mind-altering effect on him. And I am not sure how I could tell if it did :-)

That's it for now - I will post later on our great trip to the design museum today, always a favorite destination.