Morjes!

Welcome to my blog. I write about fitting in, sticking out, and missing the motherland as a serial foreigner.

January 15th, outsourced

Why are so many animals now in places they shouldn't be? [HT Suzanne]

Bizarre flight-attendant requirements. I'm surprised they didn't go full-on Emirates and Qatar Airways with this list - I've heard rumors of interesting requirements there.

Plus 1 degree does look pretty good on day 7 or so of the weather forecast! [HT James]

Apparently this video of a guy imitating a pack of rabid dogs on the evening news in Australia made the internet rounds a few years ago AND I WASN'T INFORMED. Fortunately, I can watch it on endless repeat to make up for it.

Related to the refugee crisis: Europe's man problem. Also, by the lovely Melissa Dalton-Bradford: don't shut doors to refugees once we've opened them

I enjoyed looking at this chart, which claims that Finland is the heir to the Roman Empire. Oh, Finland. [HT Jeremy]

Don't even try to kiss the hand of the Moroccan prince. [HT Anna]

Downton Abbey 6.3 (SPOILERS)

Mako Mermaids: your kids should watch this show