Nice things happen to me in Sweden – sharing a craving on a plate with my Swede

One of the many, many, many things I love about my Swede is his willingness to follow me anywhere.

Last weekend was no different when I wanted to satisfy my craving for a kebab. So on our way to pick up groceries we bee-lined to Street Food with Marcus Samuelson to try the kebab plate.

Street Food

Street Food with Marcus Samuelson's Kebab plate. There are fries hidden under the meat.

Was it worth the trip? The food was ok, but generous in size which made it perfect to share. We even had fries left over. The nicest thing was just being with my Swede, kicking back, eating, and people watching.

Nice things happen to me in Sweden.

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Nice things happen to me in Sweden – Champagne, divas and birthdays

Celebrating the milestones away from old friends and family can be hard unless you plan your own celebration and include your new friends.

It was very, very nice to be invited to share a birthday drink which turned out to be champagne in a chic lounge with gorgeous divas from four different countries. Nice things happen to me in Sweden.

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71 great dines for cheap: Tasting Stockholm: #306

They have a really great outdoor bar on the roof.

My Swede and I continue our question to eat our way through Stockholm using our Taste Stockholm card. This time we walked to Undici Bar & Restaurant.

I was excited by the unusual menu and ordered the pumpkin risotto.

Pumpkin risotto

Where's the pumpkin?

My Swede was temporarily torn between the lamb and the reindeer and I say temporarily because when I asked

How often do you eat reindeer?

he snapped out of his indecision and ordered the reindeer.

Reindeer

Excellent choice

In sum my pumpkin risotto was tasty but a bit skimpy on the pumpkin and the reindeer was perfectly cooked and presented in authentic style down to the lingon berries.

But I think the next time we’ll go back will be to enjoy the, what we remember to be, super cool rooftop bar.

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SPEAK EASY, hosted by Justin McAleer – The first Obama term: success or failure?

Who would Obama rather face in the general election, Gingrich or Romney? Why?

Did America pull out of Iraq too early or too late?

Do you have an opinion? If you do, please join me for the inaugural Democrats Abroad Speak Easy.

What is a Speak Easy?

It is an opportunity to sit down with other people who are interested in discussing and sharing opinions about American politics, business and culture.

When?

The inaugural Speak Easy will take place on February 1st and starts at 6pm. The plan is to have a Speak Easy during the first week of every month thereafter.

Where?

Hotel Hellsten, Luntmakargatan 68, SE-113 51 Stockholm

Closest T-bana stop is Radmansgatan.

Why should you attend?

1. a good opportunity to network

2. offers a chance to discuss American politics, business and culture

3. not a class, you can arrive and leave whenever you want

4. opportunity to buy beer,wine or soft drinks at the Hotel’s bar

Who should attend?

Anyone who is interested in discussing American politics, business and culture is welcome. You do not need to be an American nor do you need to be a Democrat. Americans are invited to bring their husbands, wives, partners or children who are Swedish or any other nationality.

Please RSVP to the following email address speakeasySTHLM@gmail.com if you plan to attend. I ask you to do so because I would like to provide the hotel with an estimate as to the number of people who will attend the first Speak Easy.

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Nice things happen to me in Sweden – friends fly in from Norway

Have you ever made a friend in a online network, kept in touch for years, but never met face-to-face?

Well one such friend flew in from Norway on business and I was lucky enough to meet her for dinner with the added benefit of dining with one new and one older friend.

I picked out a new Asian fusion restaurant and we each ordered what turned out to be delicious dishes. The company was super nice. The ambiance was quite nice. The food was really nice (The only thing that’s missing is a photo of the tuna dish). A home run. Nice things happen to me in Sweden.

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