Saturday, May 31, 2008

Rabbit


Pinga managed to capture wild rabbit today!

Yellow flower field


Spring is a nice season for taking a walk. They didn't see any rabbits though.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Totoro


The daughter of Pingu and Pinga's friends is a big fan of Totoro. She was very happy to meet her present, a new fluffy friend.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Ice cream van


Swedish people loves ice cream. This line of vans drives around and sells ice cream all through the year even when it is cold.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Rabbit field


This is just outside our apartment area. Now it's really green and Pingu and Pinga find rabbits sometimes. Pinga always gets excited to see them. She says their white butts are cute.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Mini me again


Pinga found mini me on the way to work in the morning. This photo looks like me but it's not me! Pinga was happy to find mini me as it has been so long since she saw her/him. S/he was very friendly as usual.

On the balcony


I was just curious but Pinga got worried that I would jump off the balcony. As long as they feed me I think I'll stay...

White flowers: Hawthorn


Pinga likes this white flowers and wondering what it's called and her colleague told her that it's hawthorn, hagtorn in Swedish.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Panda ice cream


Yes, Pingu and Pinga had ice cream again today. Pinga decorated it with cute panda chocolate cookies.

Ice cream!


It was sunny today and Pingu and Pinga went to downtown to have some ice cream. They were happy with their flavour choices.

Malmö canal


Pinga was in Malmö with her friend. It was nice weather and many people are out in the city.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Sleeping...


It was almost noon but I didn't want to wake up and Pinga was petting me too.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Evil bird


Pingu noticed white stuff on Pinga when they got home from downtown and it was bird poo! Pinga was shocked and wondered how many people could get pooed on by birds while bicycling...

Yellow and purple flowers


Pinga found out from her friend in Tokyo the flower from yesterday is called Hanamizuki in Japanese. These are the flowers Pingu and Pinga saw on the way down to city center.

More flowers


Pinga was wondering which flower it is.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Curious


When Pinga left the drawer open, I thought I'd check what's in there. But I was quickly removed by Pinga.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Weissbier


Pingu and Pinga are now back in Sweden but still thinking of nice beer in Berlin.

Home sweet home


It feels nice to be at home with Pinga and Pingu. Zzz...

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Wooden penguins


Pingu and Pinga found them at a window of a toy store.

Ishkender kebab


Kreuzberg is a place in Berlin where there is large Turkish community. Pinga and Pingu ate at the restaurant which is said to have started first with Döner kebab. It was very tasty.

Green light person


In the east part of Berlin, traffic sign design was different. Pinga likes this one best.

Berlin wall


This is Pingu and a remainder of the wall.

Checkpoint Charlie


Pinga is standing at the west side of the checkpoint. Many tour busses came around 9:30 and all of a sudden the place became swarmed with people. In Berlin people get out of bed late and stores open rather late.

Trabant


This is a car made in east germany. Now those Trabants are used for tourist attractions.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Mini Knut


Pinga could not go to the zoo to see Knut but she found this mini Knut at the Steiff shop.

Curry wurst


Pingu and Pinga tried curry wurst. It is originally from Berlin. Pinga thought it tasted ok.

Chocolate covered baumkuchen


Pinga became very happy when she found baumkuchen at a food section of a department store. So Pinga and Pingu decided to have a small break.

Brandenburg gate


Pingu was standing in front of the gate looking at the west side from the east side.

Reichstag Cupola


This is inside of the cupola. Visitors can go up and down on foot.

Reichstag


This is Pingu in front of the cupola on top of the roof of the Reichstag (parliament building).

Friday, May 16, 2008

Bangles in Prenzlauer berg


Pinga found something that reminds her of Hyderabad, India.

Colorful shoes


Pinga is shoe crazy and found these at a store close to alexanderplatz.

Berlin tv tower


Pinga and Pingu sent me this photo of tv tower from Berlin. They are strolling in east Berlin now. Come back and get me soon!

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Tesla


On the way back home, Pinga ran into her friend and her mother. This is their dog, Tesla. She looked comfortable in the bicycle basket. På väg hem, Pinga träffade en kompis och hennes mor. Detta är deras hund Tesla.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Checked in!


It's my first time to stay at a hotel. It looks nice and I can go out in the day time but I miss Pingu and Pinga!

Driving


I was in the car two days in a row. I went to a veterinarian yesterday and today to a cat hotel. A driver in another car was surprised to see me looking out.

My place


I have my own bed next to my flatmates. It's just my size and I like it very much. Hmm, but I have a feeling that something is going on tonight.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Pink snow?


When sakura petals are falling, they look like a pink snow.

Swedish sakura


When Pingu and Pinga came back from Tokyo, sakura flowers are blooming in Sweden. This one looks like "yae-zakura," double cherry blossoms.

ピングとピンガが日本から帰って来た時はルンドの桜が満開でした。これは八重桜だとピンガが言っていました。

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Grilling marshmallow


After grilling meat and vegetables comes marshmallows. Pinga liked melting marshmallows a lot.

Kubb


Great weather today as well and Pinga and Pingu went to their friends' place in the afternoon. This is a Swedish game called kubb. Two teams throw wooden sticks at the wooden blocks standing 5 m or so away.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Wedding


Pingu and Pinga attended their friends' wedding. It was very sunny and perfect for a wedding outside.

Raps (Nanohana)


Raps are those yellow flowers in Swedish. It shows that spring has come to Skåne.

Rapsは日本語では菜の花です。春になると一面黄色の野原がスコーネ(スウェーデンの最南部)では見られます。これは高速道路を走行中に車から撮ったものです。

Friday, May 9, 2008

In Copenhagen


Pinga is in Copenhagen yawalking with her friends.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Botanical garden


It's very nice weather and Pinga went to the botanical garden to have lunch with her friends. They had sushi.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

White flowers


Pinga was wondering what's the name of this tree that has many white flowers.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Restored bed


I was missing Pingu and Pinga a lot and got mad. So they had to buy a new pillow and mattress after I had peed on the old ones to show them my anger.

Swedish spring


Pinga is happy as it's much warmer and nicer weather now. Many flowers are blooming too!

Monday, May 5, 2008

At Copenhagen airport


Smoking cabin next to the baggage belts was unusually crowded.

Arrived in europe again


Pingu and Pinga are in Amsterdam now. Please come back home soon. I'm tired of waiting...