Wow! The coldest I have ever experienced was only 2 degrees. -10 will probably kill me on the spot. I heard some parts of the UK are having some severe weather.

Its summer over where I am, so between 30 and 50 degrees everyday with the occasional big thunderstorm.

I kinda like the heat more than the cold, mostly cause I'm not fond of wearing layers upon layers of jerseys and jackets.

Whats your profession in Sweden? I assume its something in art or graphics?

A courier, cool. So you worked for Fedex, UPS or something smiler then. What kinda things are you interested in doing? Job wise.

I'm a full time I.T support technician but also do part-time work with KZN Wildlife as a game ranger and I'm a police reservist.

Are you planning on exploring the world at anytime? Have a look at possibilities abroad? What kind of wildlife shelters and protected areas are there in Sweden? Maybe sign up as a volunteer and build on that? I do wish you luck in your new career, keep us posted!

Here is the website I created for our wildlife unit, not all articles and information has been uploaded but the basic idea is there on what we do: http://www.lionsriverho.co.za

As for the police. I'm sure you must have heard our National Police Commissioner is suspended for corruption, our future president who is about to be elected next month is also charged with corruption. Police salary's are ridiculously low. Thats why I signed up, to lend an honest hand to these guys. I prefer getting off my rear and doing something about a problem than complaining. Its such a morale boost to see guys in the force who are still keen, honest and motivated.

That is really interesting. Unfortunately our reserves are constantly under threat by criminals. Luckily our law is very strict on its conservation acts. The "ukhahlamba Wildlife Crime Unit" who we work pretty closely with won a successful conviction of a rhino poacher just a few weeks ago, he was sentenced to 60 years jail time. No mercy.

I would really love to one day go to one of these wolf reserves. Although I'd have to brave the cold. I think it would be an amazing sight to see.

Most people here actually respect the police because they know what they have to deal with daily and there is a huge comradeship in the force. Our substitute commissioner is a hard guy and is taking no s***. Heard tonight that there is an estimate of up to 5 million illegal firearms currently in the country, scary stuff! The worst thing that I can recall happened at my station when one the student cops pulled out his gun and starting shooting wildly in the station, he was drunk or high or something and was having some personal issues. Luckily my Captain was able to wrestle the guy down and remove his gun before anyone got hurt.

Wish you luck, hope something comes up that you will enjoy. No good doing a job that doesn't make you happy.

Those dang home pregnancy testing kits!

I haven't been here in like.... eons... @_@

Anyone going to AC?