Posts From: Food + Drink
Feb
6
It’s the Little Things
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First, having a full-time job and training for a half marathon five days a week is taking a toll on my other hobbies, this blog included. So how ’bout that about Super Bowl? I nearly forgot it was happening. But when I was reminded by a friend who going to make brats for the game, I started craving all of those delicious, bad-for-you foods found at Super Bowl parties that …continue reading
Dec
13
Let There Be Trains and Buns
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The day is coming to an end in Sweden, although the sun set long ago at 3:25 p.m. Yes, our days now are 75% darkness. But today is a day of light, for today is Luciadagen, Saint Lucia’s Day. In short (because you can read the long version on Wikipedia), modern-day Sweden celebrates Lucia with two very distinct traditions. Luciatåg Literally translated as Lucia train (choo choo!), Luciatåg is actually centered around a …continue reading
Jul
26
Say No to Queso
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I have been busy the past couple of weeks with boring stuff like job applications and fun stuff like playing travel agent for an upcoming trip to Germany with my parents and taking a weekend sailboat trip with some friends. More on those two later. But for now, let me warn you of something that you should NOT try in Sweden: cheese dip. As you may have learned in geography …continue reading
Jul
13
Hot American on a Bun
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Sveriges godaste hamburgare — that’s the tagline for Max, the Swedish fast food chain equivalent to McDonald’s. Translated, “Sweden’s tastiest hamburgers.” I am not a fan of fast food, in fact I can’t remember the last time I ate under the Golden Arches. But when you’re in a foreign country, you should do as the Romans (or Swedes) do, right? Last winter, Max had a commercial for its latest burger, …continue reading
Jul
8
Midsommar Part 3: Late Nights
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Previously… Part 1: Food Part 2: Snaps and Song On Midsommar, the sun in Karlstad officially set at 20:27 and rose at 03:50. In between those 5.5 hours, the sky never became fully dark. The length of day really throws off your perception of time. For example, we ate Saturday’s dinner feast at 11pm. And because everything is shifted into the twilight hours, that also means normal get-out-of-bed time is …continue reading
