Jennifer in Luxembourg

The last few years, I've slowly worked room by room to upgrade and update the furniture, as I settled into adult life, finally had the finances, and stopped any hopes of a bridal shower on the horizon. It's worked out well - I'm pleased with my bed and mattress, my desk that I'm typing at, and my comfy sofa (the last major purchase). I knew the lovely white dining table I found left in my Twinsburg condo, which fit perfectly into my Boston condo, did not have the oomph for a transatlantic move. I've never bought a dining table, so it was next on my to-buy list.  A kind friend drove me to Ikea (where it seems all of Europe gets their furniture), and I explored several wonderful options. However, the nearest Ikea is in Belgium (although only 20 minutes away, so the closest I have ever lived to an Ikea), and they do not deliver to where I live. There are services that will buy and assemble the Ikea furniture for you, but I wasn't committed to that. I found a beau...

I write a lot on the mundane, and here's more! I do most of my "big" shopping at Auchan, basically the equivalent of a Meijer. At my temp housing, I went to the one location that was a bit newer, as it was closer to me. I'd get up early on a Saturday and catch the 10AM bus back to my place. This was to ensure that the crowds were at a minimum, and I had time to explore the place, learn the lay of the land, and use my Google translate to secure the deals.  Now that I've moved, I need to go to the original location to shop. I've been a few times at the behest of others, and it's always been packed. My good intentions to be there at 830AM were quickly quashed as my phone read 943AM. I decided to try my luck at 6pm instead, in advance of the 8PM closing.  A small part of me wondered if I should try to go at all, but then I remembered nothing will be open tomorrow (Sunday) and I won't have any food. So off we went. Luckily, it was a short walk to the bu...