IKEA Parking Lot Fun

All over the internet you can see articles about couples breaking up at, or over IKEA. Or how IKEA destroys relationships. We've had this discussion 3 years ago already, but it is still up to date. It might be the different taste in style, or money.

But there is one thing couples in the USA won't experience as often as couples in Germany though: The IKEA parking lot fight. Actually, this is the most fun part about going to IKEA in Deutschland for me. I sure do my shopping, grab one or 2 hotdogs and a soda at the exit, and make my way to the car. But then I sit down, wait, watch, and laugh.

There is one very important information or fact about Germany, or Europe, you will have to know: We don't do trucks over there. No pickups, no big ass cars. We do small. Like VW Golf, Jetta, or Passat small. Or a Ford Focus. Maybe a little soccer mom van, but that's it. And if you take your tiny car to IKEA to get a whole new bedroom set, that's when shit hits the fan.

I will never understand what is going on in peoples' minds. Is it the shopping fever that makes them forget the dimensions of their car? Are they really thinking they will fit a kingsize mattress and 2 chests into a Golf?

I guess you can picture me now, sitting there, eating, watching the world end.

Or in this case:
Relationships end.
Boxes being smashed.
Stuff being returned.
Names being called.
"I told you so"s over and over....

Oh the joys!

So if you ever visit Germany, don't forget to stop by at IKEA, grab some snacks, and watch some breakdowns! You might even want to give it a try over here in the US - I mean hey, a Kia Sorento can't hold a whole kitchen as well!

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Life Lately // Vacation Update

Hello there! I just wanted to let you all know I made it to Germany in one piece. It was a loooong trip though, including an 8 hour overlay in London. I was so happy when I finally arrived in Frankfurt! I left Little Rock at 6am. First pit stop in Chicago (I LOVE O'Hare Airport!), and then across the big pond, London-bound.

My sister took this paparazzi snapshot of me. I just closed my eyes for 5 minutes. I promise.

I was cheap when I was booking the flight. That's why I had the 8 hours overlay in London. It wouldn't have been all that bad, but almost every single shop and restaurant was closed. I was a little surprised about everything being closed, since Heathrow is such a huge airport! Even the "Heathrow Express", the train connecting the terminals, was closed for the night. So I had to find the Night Bus stop, and wait 30 minutes to get on a (doubledecker) bus to my departure terminal 5. All this after 2 flights and hours and hours of traveling. Sucks.

Luckily there was a "Marks & Spencer" open at terminal 5, so I stacked up on water, fruit, and vegetables for the night. So I was just sitting there, watching "2 Broke Girl$", eating, drinking, people watching, all night, waiting for the security check-in to open at 5:30am the next morning.

The 3rd and last flight was from London to Frankfurt. Guess who fell asleep even before the plane took off? Yep, this gurrl. I slept the whole flight, only woke up once, when the flight attendant was trying to hand me a croissant. But then I fell back asleep and woke up seconds before we touched down in good old Germany.

The first 3-4 days were like hell, jetlag wise. I was so super sleepy! Now it's been 10 days already, and slowly I'm getting used to the German time zone again.

Watch out for some more posts from my time in Germany! 

And I have an awesome guest post coming up!

 

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