General Remarks
Indeed airport lounge access on arrival works.
Swedish Food
| Dish | Pronounce | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Köttbullar | [ˈɕœtˌbɵlːar] | Swedish meatballs, typically served with lingonberry sauce and mashed potatoes. |
| Gravlax | [ˈɡrɑːvˌlaks] | Cured salmon, often served with mustard sauce and dill. |
| Smörgåsbord | [ˈsmœrɡɔsˌbuːrd] | A buffet-style meal with a variety of hot and cold dishes. |
| Smörgåstårta | [ˈsmœrɡɔsˌtoːrta] | A Swedish sandwich cake made with layers of bread, fillings such as seafood, cold cuts, and vegetables, and decorated with various toppings. |
| Raggmunk | [ˈraɡˌmɵŋk] | Potato pancakes, usually served with fried pork and lingonberries. |
| Surströmming | [ˈsʉːrˌstrœmːɪŋ] | Fermented Baltic sea herring, known for its strong smell. |
| Kebabpizza | [kɛˈbɑːbpɪtsa] | A Swedish-style pizza topped with kebab meat, often served with a garlic sauce. |
| Makaroner | [makaˈruːnər] | Macaroni, typically served with a creamy cheese sauce or as a pasta dish. |
| Falukorv | [ˈfɑːlʊˌkɔrv] | A traditional Swedish sausage made of a mixture of pork and beef, often served fried or boiled. |
| Suovas | [ˈsuːɔvas] | A traditional Sami dish consisting of smoked reindeer meat, often served with flatbread and lingonberries. |
Happenings
First day in Stockholm nothing remarkable. Incidentally caught the changing of the guard at the national palace, some pretty good fortune. They had more female guards than I have seen traditionally at other palaces in Europe, good for them.
Second day spoke with a woman from Kenya who was very sweet and offered me breakfast in the hostel common room.
Third day spoke with a man from Congo