First impressions of Helsinki

After taking the train in, T and I walked the 34 odd mins to our airbnb. I noticed lots of interesting buildings but not necessarily old. Just interesting architecture. We noticed lots of : gyms or fitness centres for judo/ninja/karate/muy thai/etc.afro-asian supermarkets: exactly that combo = "afro-asian". vintage or second hand shopslots of grocery shops … Continue reading First impressions of Helsinki →

Finnish chef cookin homestyle

Chef T had pre-made this exceptional reindeer pie with a crispy, flavourful, seeded crust and finely chopped reindeer. It was very subtle and the flavours were savoury and a great quiche-like texture. So delicous! T and I had seconds. We also had a brunch buffet... look at all the goodies! 5 drinks with apple juice, … Continue reading Finnish chef cookin homestyle →

Fooding in Lappeenranta!

Cool Melbourne-like cafe in the middle of a small town of Finland! Our friend T has lived here on and off for many years so she knew the town very well and we were recommended to come to the Lehmus Roastery and it was so cool! They have little snacks and great coffee (of course), … Continue reading Fooding in Lappeenranta! →

Grocery shopping in Finland

All the supermarkets seem to sell the same thing but that may be because I didn't get a chance to go through them thoroughly. Overall, fresh produce is pretty pricey as well as cheese... in fact, it's all a bit $$$$. Yet, there are some delicious, unique items I suggest you try 🙂 CrackersSo many … Continue reading Grocery shopping in Finland →

Hoofing it to Helsinki (and Lappeenranta)

T and I woke up at 5am and get ourselves organised with a quick cup of coffee and busted out of our Airbnb in Stockholm for the airport. Luckily, the Stockholm local public transport is very reliable and fast. We zoomed into T-Central (aka Stockholm Central station) and then split ways as I could take … Continue reading Hoofing it to Helsinki (and Lappeenranta) →

Cheese & Crackers

Went to the food hall Soderhallarna and got some nice cheese from the cheesemonger there. It is a Swedish goat cheese made in the North. I was told it was mild. It was not. :p It was very intense and smelled very, very strong. It was a bit too intense to eat on it's own … Continue reading Cheese & Crackers →

A few days of relaxing in Stockholm :)

Slept in with my friend T and we took out time to get up. I slept so well!! It was like I was in the grip of sleeeep and I couldn't wake up! It was great to finally feel a deep, deep sleep. We also chatted with our friend C&C for a bit to say … Continue reading A few days of relaxing in Stockholm 🙂 →

Great start to fooding in Stockholm :D

Breakfast @ Café Schweizer Since I arrived early and check in for my airbnb wasn’t til 12pm (they did let me drop off my bag early but….) I went to this lovely cafe right by the Royal Palace 🙂 Good ol’ Google recommended Café Schweizer and it’s so cozy and felt very local. There is … Continue reading Great start to fooding in Stockholm 😀 →

Super long first day in Stockholm…Was great!

After a longggg yummy breakfast for 2 hours, it was 10am and I ambled around the city and headed towards south as my airbnb wasn't ready til 12pm. I walked past cool buildings, nice views and lots of shops for tourists and some artisan shops too. I went into the Royal Palace into the chapel … Continue reading Super long first day in Stockholm…Was great! →

First overnighter on the train…from Copenhagen to Stockholm

Train times and corresponding tracks were posted only ~30-40 mins in advance at Copenhagen which made me rather nervous as I was used to the train times in France being displayed hours in advance, even up to 4 hours! So, managing my anxiety by telling myself 1) I can’t control that and 2) going to … Continue reading First overnighter on the train…from Copenhagen to Stockholm →