OCTOBER 2013 -- FAVORITES

October 2013 is finally finished! I decided that every month, I'll list down my favorites. May it be an "Eats" post, a "Miscellaneous" post or one of my regular travel posts, I'm gonna list them down. October 2013 - FAVORITES Gamla Stan -- Stockholm's Old Town Australian Tim Tam's Hotorget -- Stockholm's "Haymarket" The Bellman Cafe The Public Library of Stockholm Stockholm Stadsmuseet The Stockholm Metro/Subway -- {Tunnelbana} Stockholms...

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UPDATE: Getting Ready for Gothenburg!

Currently here in Stockholm, the Middle School students are experiencing their fall break... which will be finished in a couple of days. So we thought that a perfect way to end this break was to travel. Isn't travelling the solution for anything though? {lol, jk, but most of it, maybe?} So we're gonna visit one of my mom's relatives living in Gothenburg (which is still in Sweden). I really don't know though if the house we're staying at has Wi-Fi (pray to the heavens it has), but I will still keep track of my travelling {and eating} experiences...

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EATS: Bellman Cafe & Konditori

Whilst shopping for clothes and stuff in Central Stockholm, we thought that we grab a quick drink/snack at one of the nearby cafes near Hotorget and the Stockholm Concert House.  Click Here For a Post about HOTORGET & the STOCKHOLM CONCERT HALL We came past Bellman Cafe & Konditori, one of the first cafes we spotted.  I ordered a raspberry smoothie and a chocolate chip cookie, my stepdad ordered a latte, my sister...

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Thoughts for Travelling PART 3: Shriya Sant

Thoughts for Travelling, a new section here in my blog where I interview people about their travelling experiences and their perspective on everything about "travel" Click HERE to see PART 2, where I interviewed Daniele Grigaite. Click HERE to see PART 1, where I interviewed Stephanie Younan. PART 3: Shriya Sant -- Another classmate of mine from India, who currently lives in Liljeholmen in Sweden. 1: What's your favorite tourist spot here in...

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ANSWERS to the United Nations Fact Game

Before reading on, CLICK HERE if you haven't seen the main post. Or just click it even if you don't remember the statements or your answers. So in the last post {click the link above}, I put out 10 statements considering the United Nations, 8 of which were true, two of which were false. The answers are below! Statement 2 was a false answer. The first general assembly of the United Nations was convened in the Central Hall of London (in Westminister) and was held on the 10th of January, 1946, not on the 10th of January 1947. Statement...

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Hötorget and the Stockholm Concert Hall (Konserthuset)

{Due to the fact that I'm not using a Swedish keyboard, every time "Hotorget" is said in this post, the first letter "o" always has two dots above it.}  What is Hotorget? Hotorget is basically a square in the very heart of Stockholm. Since I've been here in Stockholm, Hotorget is basically the site where you can get some souvenirs from Stockholm, like mugs, magnets, shirts for affordable prices. I also forgot to mention that one of...

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More About Drottninggatan

Remember that time where we went to Gamla Stan to see the Royal Palace and the Changing of the Guards? CLICK HERE to see that blog post. I chose to blog about this again because it is one of the main streets of Stockholm. I bet you'll see it if you go to Gamla Stan eight out of ten times.  ---  So far from my stay here in Stockholm, when we pass Drottninggatan, one thing really overpowers from the rest. The people. The monstrous number...

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THE STOCKHOLM GUIDE

I have been blogging for about three-five weeks now, and I really focus on Travelling in Stockholm a lot, because I live there.  I think it is about time for me to make a compilation of all the stuff we did in Stockholm, and provided a quick navigation for you.  So here's the list of the places we've been. Click a link to be redirected to that particular blog post.  The Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet) Changing of the Guards at the Royal Palace Gamla Stan (Old Town of Stockholm) Acquaria Ocean Museum -- Stockholm Uniquely Stockholm? Transportation...

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U.N DAY 2013: United Nations Fact Game

In celebration of the United Nations day of 2013, I prepared an Interactive Game for you! Instructions: Below are 10 statements, 8 of which show facts about the United Nations, 2 of which are just false and random. You guess which statements are false / wrong. Good luck! Answers will be posted on Monday, 28 October. 1: The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations (currently) is from Sweden. His name is Jan Eliasson.  2: The first session of the General Assembly of the United Nations was on 10 January 1947, held...

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Thoughts for Travelling PART 2: Daniele Grigaite

Thoughts For Travelling, my new series where I interview some of my closest friends about their experiences in other countries, and other stuff. Click HERE to see PART 1, where I interviewed Stephanie Younan. PART 2: Daniele Grigaite  -- One of my classmates from Lithuania, who has a twin brother named Mindaugas.  1: What's you're favorite travelling experience? "To try new food. I really liked going to Portugal because we went to...

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EATS: Tim Tam's from Australia

My stepdad went to Australia the past week to check on his farm and some other stuff that grown-ups do.  We made a checklist on what to bring from Australia and back here to Stockholm. Among the list were staplers, supplies for school, Microsoft Office disks and Australian foodstuffs.  He brought me two packets of TimTams, a biscuit kinda like a Kitkat (name resemblance, eh?), two packs of our favorite nougat and VEGEMITE.  Based...

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Like My Page, Get Updated

I have not that much people who regularly reads my blog, but for those who do, I now have an official Facebook page!  I'm getting sick and tired of posting my new blog posts and updating my Facebook friends to my blog...   This link will take you to a new window, so you can still enjoy my blog! CLICK HERE TO GO TO MY FACEBOOK PAGE  LIKE MY PAGE AND GET EXCLUSIVE BLOG POST UPDATES! Don't just like it, SHARE IT! Spread the lo...

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Thoughts for Travelling PART 1: Stephanie Younan

So this is a new series on my blog. Something where I don't get to express my opinion, somebody else does, I just ask the questions. Welcome to Thoughts for Travelling, the series where I interview some of my closest friends and their travelling experiences. PART 1: Stephanie Younan  -- First featured in "More Pastries from Hemkop" blog post, where she treated us before she went back to Canada. 1: What do you think about Sweden's tourist spots? What was your favorite one? "Yeah. Söderköping was nice. I liked the view and their ice...

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Stockholms Stadsmuseet

We went to Slussen yesterday (18 October) for a class trip to the Stockholms Stadsmuseet (Stockholm City Museum). Facade Opening Sign <Close-Up> The first thing we did was to look at an overview of Stockholm by century, from 1400 to 2000. We then proceeded to another corridor with this replica on it: This is a replica of the Stora Barnhuset pa Norrmalm, or the Norrmalm Orphanage. Our tour guide told us that children here were...

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EATS: ICA's Strawberry Ice Cream Cones

While shopping with my family last Sunday, we stumbled across this ICA Ice Cream, which is just a brand of ice cream from the supermarket we bought.  We bought one box (8 pieces) of Strawberry & Vanilla ice cream, 250 calories per 100mL (which is great, considering each cone is 120mL), SEK 20.  Nothing fantastic. The ice cream came out just like the pictures above, with less strawberry jam. Surprisingly, the cone was covered...

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The 20 Million (Swedish) Crown Painting

My mom, my sister and I met with a nice Filipino lady the other day and took us to her nice and cozy apartment. After we took the little tour, she offered us some snacks and a strawberry drink.  She then showed us this: Nothing much, just a painting right? That's what I thought until I heard my mom's friend say "It's worth SEK 20,000,000".  My jaw just dropped. How can this painting be worth so much? Is there something I missed?...

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The Stockholm Tunnelbana (Stockholm Metro)

How we love good company. It's not just about having good friends, but how they treat you and the memories and experiences you share with them. Isn't that just delightful? We met with Anika, Orka and their daughter Matilda in Huddinge for a nice Saturday. The plan is to help them with gardening and to have a wonderful dinner together. We decided to use the Stockholm Metro (or the Tunnelbana) to get there. I always think that we are geographically...

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Travel To The Philippines! Part 2 - FOOD

Before you continue to read this post, make sure you read part one. Read part one here. So in my previous blog post, I talked about the fun and exciting things you can do in your visit to the Philippines. Now, I shall talk about gastronomy!! Pan de Sal & Ensaymada These are the most iconic Philippine breads. Pan de Sal is a simple, small bun. That's it. Just a small bun. Filipino's like this in the morning with some Dairy Creme (butter)...

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Government Shutdowns are like Travelling Frustrations

So in the news, the United States is experiencing a government shutdown. Apparently, the shut down happened because of debts and stuff like that. I'm not quite updated with recent news, so I really don't know. Everything in life can be treated as a challenge. Recently, we had problems with banking, thus lowering the chance of going to the Philippines on Christmas. The latter may be treated as a hindrance, a hurdle or an obstacle. Whilst travelling, you're brain needs to "shut down" from all the hassle and stress from your day-to-day life. But...

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Travel To The Philippines! Part 1- TOURIST SPOTS

I have lived in the Philippines for more than ten years, and I can honestly say that I have only explored less than two percent of the whole country. But I do know the basics for Travelling in the Philippines. Luzon  Luzon is the second largest island-group in the Philippines. The current capital city, Manila is also located here. Luzon is a great place if you want to experience an urban, but nonetheless diverse culture of the Philippines. Going here? Go to Mayon Volcano in Bicol where you can see the perfect cone shape of the volcano...

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EATS: Bamboo City Asian Buffet

In my previous blog-post about Stockholm's Changing of the Guard and Old Town (click here to view), I said that we ate in Bamboo City, which is a buffet restaurant located in Drottninggatan.  I think that the price for buffet for adults is SEK 158 and SEK 128 for kids. I just based it on the sign above, so I'm not sure... While we were seated, we ordered three Pepsi's and a water which was served in less than five minutes....

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Stockholm's Changing of the Guards & Gamla Stan

Another misty Sunday morning in Stockholm, and what better thing to do than go to Gamla Stan (Old Town) and enjoy the magnificent view, the awesome architecture and some of its narrow streets. So just a few meters away from our apartment is this street called Drottninggatan (literally translated to "Queen's Street"). The street very nice because when you walk along it, you will be greeted with numerous restaurants, cafes, salons and in the middle...

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Stockholm's Public Library

Today, me and two of my friends, Gloria and Linh opted to go to Stockholm City today (Saturday) and just explore and roam around. Linh and I met in the Odenplan Tunnelbana station and walked to Stockholms Stadsbibliotek or the Stockholm Public Library, to meet Gloria. You might notice that the library is kinda weird in terms of the shape of its outside. It kinda looks like a cylinder with a normal shaped building affixed to it. When you walk...

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