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My friend's son is going to grad school in Sweden, although not in Stockholm, and the colleges there are free. But before he was accepted into the program, he had to prove he had a place to live when he went there, conveniently with his Swedish girlfriend! They said on the show that rental properties were so much in demand that there a was several years' wait for them and the only way the girl could move there and go to school was to BUY a place. I suspect she "came from money" and might have been traveling (and working on her photography hobby) between high school and college or maybe she took some college courses in the US but was going to complete her studies in Stockholm. She did mention falling in love with Stockholm when she was there for a Summer course, but I can't imagine buying a property in another country that you might only use for a couple of years.

I too wondered about the availability of public transportation in Trieste because from my experiences traveling (elsewhere in Italy) there was always good transportation in the larger cities. I looked it up and found Trieste's bus transportation is described as "extensive" and "efficient," so that 30 minute walk to work was obviously a red herring. They didn't mention that yes, it would take a half hour to walk to work but the bus on the corner would get you there in ten minutes! And the girl buying the house and going to school in Stockholm, somebody made some wise investments if she could raid a $400,000 college fund!

The Trieste woman reminded me of Melanie Hutsell in the old SNL "Delta Delta Delta can I help ya, help ya, help ya" skit, complete with kind of a slack jawed expression

I'll let you know tomorrow...

I've got to add Hannah from last night's Rhine Country episode to my list of the most annoying voices (and personalities) EVER! And her insistence on finding an AMERICAN style house for her "Fourth of July" parties! It seemed the only German thing she was interested in was the wine!

To me, there was something just so odd about the way the husband spoke, but I can't put my finger on it. It seemed almost like he was talking to children all the time.

I was ready to start the Booty Bumpin' Drinkin' Game! I really couldn't figure out that house with the sinks in the bedrooms but NOT in the bathroom. How are you supposed to wash your hands after you use the toilet? A sink in the bedroom would be handy but only if it's in addition to a regular bathroom sink.

In those scenes when Richard was wearing that white shirt with the long tail, from the back it looked like a diaper! I also hated it when he jumped on (and faked breaking) the big bed in the out of town apartment. The bed in the place Simon chose seemed to be an odd size, wider than a twin but not a double. Certainly not comfortable for two, so Richard might be stuck on the futon- like thing in the living room when he comes to visit.

OMG! What a stink face on that guy Richard on tonight's new episode who was helping his partner Simon choose a place to rent in Sofia! He didn't have a positive thing to say about ANYTHING! Not even the Orgasm Cookie! And what did they expect to find on a budget of $350 a month which was really low even by local standards. Edited to add..I wonder what that "city center" neighborhood and apartment lobby looks like after dark. I thought it was really dodgy in broad daylight. That was about the only time I agreed with Richard about his concerns for Simon's safety.

Maybe once she was back hanging around the Agency, she would have access to that kind of intel that she didn't have before when she was working out security for During?

Was it ever explained how Carrie knew the Hezbollah leader's address?

So, it's been on all the news channels that Berlin is on high alert for a possible terrorist plot, but there's no increased security in any public place and life goes on as usual? Then a man with a bicycle chain locks people inside the subway and everyone just stands around and waits patiently like when you find a restroom is closed for maintenance?

When I saw the woman walking the dog, all I could think of was "Hey, there's Claudia from 'The Americans'!" It would have made a great cameo tie in for Margo Martindale especially with the discussion of Allison being a grown up Paige.

Make party + watch sunrise = Pancake time at Mark's!

THEN Mark will say, "She left me with four grown kids and I'M in DIAPERS!"

Anyone want to play a game where you have to take a drink every time Mark says "(she left me with) FOUR KIDS IN DIAPERS"?

How much time had passed since Dr. Denise was locked in with the Wolf before she even bothered to look at his wound (which was the reason for her going with Morgan in the first place)?

I wish they had just left Sam behind in his room, playing with his toys, listening to what was apparently the only record in the house (and what kid nowadays even has a 60's era turntable? I haven't seen that since junior high) and attracting ants to the cookie. I think my mother would have said, "All right young man, just STAY here if you can't cooperate!" Insisting that he join them in their gut covered exit from the house is going to come back to bite (one or more of) them in the ass (or elsewhere)! Although it might be fun to speculate what he was trying to say to Jessie. My guess is "Mom...Mom....YOUR COOKIES SUCK!"

Oops, you're absolutely right! I rewatched and he slit open and slipped the bug in the lining of the purse itself. Carrie would have known better, but we can't expect Saul to think like a woman so he's lucky Alison didn't have time to change it.

I didn't mean that it WAS During (and it obviously wasn't or he would have been recognized.) It's just that at first glance when he came in the door and I saw him from a distance, my first thought was "Otto!"

I actually teared up when Saul and Carrie hugged. I hate it when they are at odds with one another. Did anyone else think that Allison's dinner date/booty caller was OTTO DURING? Or were we supposed to?

I'm sure Allison has a closet full of expensive purses, but if she's like most women, she doesn't change her wallet and that is what Saul planted the bug in.

When Glenn and Enid came upon the three green balloons, she untied them and said they could use them to distract the walkers. Glenn told her there was a helium tank, more balloons and string hidden on the side of the road.

I hope Morgan would change his "live and let live" attitude if the Wolf were to get a hold of Judith!

I'm glad I'm not the only one wondering about that, too. I can't find any explanation online anywhere!