Hej Hej Sweden!
I usually keep an online blog of my travels to share with my friends and family to let them know what I am doing (and to let them know I'm still alive!). I have accepted a 2 month contract working in Sweden and even though I will be spending most of my time working, I am hoping to travel while I'm overseas and figured I may as well blog when I'm gone!
So the flight to Sweden wasn't all that eventful. I flew with Iceland Air for the first time. The seats didn't recline very much which didn't make for a comfortable sleep (or any sleep at all) during the overnight flight, and they didn't feed me either....but I got to Sweden safe and sound and that's all that matters! Unfortunately I didn't have a pony meeting me at the airport like I had requested....
The first day was pretty much a write off. I slept, and slept some more. I was super jet lagged. That night I went out and hung out with some friends that I had met last summer. It was great seeing everyone again! I absolutely love the nightlife atmosphere in Malmo. They have a great section in the city called "Lilla Torg", where everyone goes out to eat and drink. All the restaurants in Lilla Torg have outdoor tables complete with blankets and heaters (for those of us who get nippy noodles). The food in Sweden is absolutely fantastic! I forgot how much I miss plank steak and aioli sauce! The only downfall is that everything is so expensive compared to Canada (double the price).
So the first night I was at a restaurant called Mellow Yellow and had to use the bathroom. There was a line up for the girls stall so I just used the mens. When I came out there was a very surprised guy waiting to use the rest room. I just looked at him and said "I'm from Canada, I can't read". He looked at the door, got really confused then pointed to the symbol of a man on the door. I just shrugged, nodded, and said "Canada". It was funny the first time, and got even funnier the second and third time it happened.
The next night I took it a little easier (I no longer love wine) and just went for dinner with some friends. The meal was awesome and I had the most amaaazzinnng dessert ever - sorbet, brownie, and creme brulee. Everything was homemade and oh so delicious! With the food this good, I just may never leave!
The Malmo Scaffolding Monkey....aka me!
