our babymoon
11 Dec 2008:
We touched down in Copenhagen very early in the morning. I remember vividly what I did when we stepped out of the airport... I inhaled. I've forgotten how fresh and crisp air can be, and my lungs can't seem to get enough of it. It's official; it's winter and I love it!
I took in the familiar sights as we travelled across the Oresund Bridge to Malmo. The last time I was here was last October, as much as I wish to take annual vacation to Malmo, I do wonder when the next trip will be... with the impending delivery of our baby.
After hotel check-in, we walked to our favourite Cafe Solde for the best coffee in Malmo... and some nice wholesome breakfast.
Lunch was at Smak, situated in the Malmo Concerthall just a short walk behind the hotel. The place was packed with the lunch crowd.... but that's Smak for you.
Dave had to work, and I hung out in the hotel room reading for awhile, before heading out for some christmas shopping. Met up again at Restaurang Davidshalls later in the evening. Our first time at this tapas place... not as fantastic as La Roche in my opinion, but we enjoyed our first dinner together in Malmo nevertheless!
12 December 2008:
Hilton breakfast never disappoints. I had a huge one. Breakfast is afterall my favourite meal of the day! And I need all the energy for a full day out! Plus, we'll be celebrating our 8th wedding anniversary tonight!
Met up Linda for some shopping... she introduced me to some really cozy baby shops... which Dave and I will be spending most of our kronors at in a few days time! Linda's soooo huge and will be delivering her baby any time now! How exciting!
My lunch date was with Karren and Katherine at the Malmo Opera Grill. I've read so much about how good this restaurant is but funny why Dave and I have never been there when we were still living in Malmo! So I think this was definitely a perfect place to lunch with my two English friends whom I got to know from my Swedish language class! How wonderful it is that we're still keeping in touch!
Coffee after lunch was at the Espresso House in Davidshallstoget. There was really so much to catch up, and I was deeply impressed with how fluent Karren has gotten with her Swedish; she could hold endless conversations with the local swedes!!!! <applause>
They waited with me for Dave to knock off from work at Vendel. This is THE chosen place where we'll be celebrating our anniversary!
Dinner was exquisite. We ordered the 4 course dinner, and Dave took the wine tasting menu as well!
13 December 2008:
We're officially married for 8 years today... and it's also Santa Lucia day in Sweden. We took a stroll down the walking street after breakfast. Here are some of the sights!
Planned to meet up Pascal, Isabella and their new addition Stella for brunch in Lund. Pascal was so nice to pick us up at the hotel and drove us to the very charming university town of Lund.
We had a nice time at the Christmas market at the square...
And chilled out at Pascal and Isabella's home after!
Back in Malmo, dinner was light and simple at Mrs Saigon.
14 December 2008:
Another day out of Malmo. We visited Han's family in Helsingborg. Finn had stayed with us in Singapore when he was just 8 months old last June, but this will be my first time seeing the twins, Siri and Petter, who are almost 5 months old.
The day is getting really short. We took the train back to Malmo at 4pm and the sun was already setting. That did not stop us from doing alittle shopping for the baby at Ahlens City!!! ;) Oh! Before that... here's the new ice-skating ring at Stortoget; no longer at Lilla Torg!
Dave made dinner reservation for us at Restaurang Brogatan. Thank goodness we did; it was packed!
15 December 2008:
We dedicated the whole of today for the baby. Bought the Stokke highchair and the Baby Bjorn Balance babysitter from this really nice baby shop called Bonti on Stora Nygaten. Pretty good deals as they're from Scandinavian! Managed to even squeeze in lunch at one of our favourite lunch haunt Spot with Linda.
According to Dave, dinner's gotta be at Lean Grill & Bar at the hotel for our last night in Malmo. The meat there is simply super... even the fish that I had... everything was just awsome!
Check out some of the clothes we bought for the baby!!! How cute!!!
16 December 2008:
After our last Hilton breakfast, we made our way to Copenhagen airport. It was definitely a good break for us... the slow pace, the weather, the food, the friends, and simply just being together on our own was really what we needed... but we were looking forward to be home too! There's still much to be done at home for the baby!!!
