In the land of smørrebrød

Man it's hot. Absolutely suffocating. I do like summer, but this endless heat seems to drain all my energy. And it's really been record-breaking hot, in the neighbouring city Lund they measured the highest temperature since 1753. But I suppose I have to try and enjoy it while I can...

And so we spent last weekend in equally hot Denmark. It was a great trip, I got to meet Allan's mother as well as one of his oldest and bestest friends. Allan's mother is a very sweet lady, the kind of woman who asks if you want a few simple sandwiches and then loads the table with everything from fish filets to meatballs to tons of different types of cheese. (The Danes do like their sandwiches, or smørrebrød, and living with a Dane, I've realised that there's so much more you can put on a sandwich than cheese and ham.) It's a shame we don't share a language, but we found means of communicating combining Danish, Swedish, a little translation help and lots of hand gestures. But maybe I should start learning some Danish. Or learn to speak and understand it, written Danish I can somewhat grasp but the pronunciation... Blimey.

Anyways, we spent Saturday at Allan's mom's place in Ejby, then hopped on a train to Fredericia where we met Allan's old friend from high school and his wife. Wonderful people, and a really nice evening that consisted of eating well, having drinks and going to the beach to play with their two dogs.

View from a bridge, approaching Fredericia.

Zenia's munchy food.

Teh beach.

Janus and Zenia.

Instant friendship with Nemo and Fenris.

Long live Denmark.

Graveyards don't need to be gloomy.

Denmark was great, and we're planning on doing some more travelling there in August. This week in Sweden has been quite active. On Monday we went to see Sex and the City 2 (he volunteered, I swear!) which was quite boring actually. I love the series, and compared to that, the movies seem like candy floss. Very cute and pretty but nothing really in it. Tuesday was a special night, we had dinner with Allison who was also an exchange student in Malmö in 2005 and is now travelling Europe with her friend and sisters. With my Icelandic friend who also lives in Malmö, it was like a mini-reunion.

Allison is wearing the white t-shirt, Smári is the guy in
the back and Allan is the hairy one.

There was lots of reminiscing, we had some fantastic times back in the good old 2005. There's actually going to be a bigger reunion in late August, I really hope it won't be just me and Smári who show up.

Apart from movies and dinners, we've spent time treasure-hunting at flea markets and decorating the apartment. We've both been busy with work as well, and I've gotten to drive around in Skåne some more. I'm starting to know the area better and better!

Now it's time to go make some decadent sandwiches. Trevlig helg allihopa!

-Karoliina