The Cure for Winter Anxiety : American Football
This time of year the Swedes walk around in a pretty much constant state of sadness. I get even less eye contact when walking on the street than normal. The weather talks go from disappointment about the summer weather to anxiety about the coming winter. It's understandable. Winters are long and dark and cold here. If the weather affects your mood, September in Sweden is the long, steep water slide leading into the sea of freezing depression. I, on the other hand, walk around with a smile of anticipation plastered on my face. The end of August doesn't signify the last chances to wear summer clothes or go for a swim. For me it means football is back! I love the Fall. The crispness in the air and the leaves turning mean that I will be passionately screaming at my TV on Sunday evenings. I'll be battling sleep as I try to catch the end of those west coast games. It's a great time for me. I can imagine that my chipper attitude i...