When Chen Xing first arrived in Sweden, he entered the country from Arlanda International Airport in the northern suburbs of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden.
After boarding the plane from the bustling Charles de Gaulle Airport, after less than three hours of flight, after leaving the customs, Chen Xing's first impression of Sweden was that the airport was surprisingly clean and quiet. The people Chen Xing saw after passing through customs here
, there is a kind of implicitness on their faces that is completely different from that of Western Europeans.
Fortunately, it looks like a Huaxia Airport with few people. Everyone is doing what they should do, and they will not strike up conversations with people around them, and no one will talk to their friends here.
Sweden is a place with a poor reputation.
Many people, even Chen Xing, used to regard this place as the same place as Switzerland. Sometimes they often wonder whether it is Switzerland or Sweden. In short, what they think about is the country where everyone likes to save their money.
As an ordinary person, Chen Xing is not sure why so many people like to deposit their money in Swiss banks. This is beyond his understanding.
But this is also the reason why Chen Xing has relatively little money. He doesn’t have much money in the country now. Most of his income is still in the French Société Générale. There’s nothing he can do about it. Who said he earns French money?
It’s too troublesome to go, so just save it like this.
Geographically speaking, Northern Europe refers to the five sovereign and independent countries of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.
Among them, only Finland has joined the Eurozone, while the other four countries continue to use a currency unit called the krona. They only add the country name in front of the krona. The exchange rates are different, so Chen Xing also exchanged some Swedish krona in the bank before coming. There is another thing that few people have noticed about the five Nordic countries, that is, the flag patterns of these countries are exactly the same, with just a little more difference in color.
Denmark has a white cross on a red background, Sweden has a yellow cross on a blue background, Norway has a blue cross on a red background, etc...
For thousands of years, foreign tourists from outside Europe have rarely come to this place. Therefore, until now, the Nordic countries are not as well-known as Britain and France. Now the Nordic style is only spread among people who like to travel.
Among small groups of people.
Chen Xing did not contact anyone at the Hasselblad factory directly, but took a car and found a hotel in Stockholm to stay first.
"It's really cold..." Chen Xing said as he put down his luggage in the hotel.
Fortunately, he had anticipated this situation and brought a long coat with him.
In Paris, men must have a few long coats in their wardrobe. Except for this year's hot summer, handsome Parisian guys can be seen wearing long clothes when going out in other months. Even in winter, they rarely wear down jackets.<
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But this is only an example in Paris, and other cities have much less of this trend.
Suddenly coming from a warm place to a cold zone like Sweden, Chen Xing really didn't adapt. Before changing clothes, he went into the bathtub and took a bath while scrolling through his mobile phone. After staying there for more than half an hour, he got up from the bathtub and changed into his clothes.
A new set of clothes.
These are the only thick clothes he has. If he wants to change them later, he will have to go to the store to buy new ones.
This is not a problem for Chen Xing. He is going out shopping now, holding a Hasselblad camera produced in Sweden... Ha, I wonder what passers-by in Sweden think of the Hasselblad brand. Those people photographed by Chen Xing
Can you recognize that this is a camera produced in their country?
As soon as he thought of this, Chen Xing immediately walked out of the hotel with his camera.
It is almost four o'clock in the afternoon in Sweden. The sun in the sky is covered by dark clouds and cannot be seen clearly. The ground is the color after a light rain. It is deep and three-dimensional. It is best to take pictures in this environment, especially those in Europe.
Ancient building.
Like Paris, the houses in the Swedish capital also maintain a very old appearance.
Chen Xing guessed that the inside was also modernized and renovated just like Paris. As for the appearance, the Paris government would pay and use modern technology to ensure that the appearance of houses in Paris city areas would not be significantly changed. Even the outdoor air conditioners were not allowed to be installed.
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So, the same goes for Sweden?
Europe really spares no effort in protecting ancient buildings.
This is also the reason why there are too few people. If a small country like Sweden really experiences a population explosion, there will probably be more high-rise buildings in the city, because only in this way can more people be accommodated.
Passing by a restaurant, Chen Xing stopped.
Streets like Paris should be full of various cafes, but Sweden is better. The restaurants on the roadside are restaurants, and there are relatively few fast food restaurants. At least there are very few on the street where Chen Xing walked. This restaurant
The name is Stockholm Banquet, the store is very big, and the prices should be pretty high.
But who said this was Chen Xing’s first meal in Sweden? He must find a good hotel.
So walked in.
An idle waitress immediately came over and asked in English: "Hello, do you have a reservation?"
"It's just me. Please find me a seat by the window where I can see the street. Thank you."
He likes to sit by the window when dining, because this way he can see the people coming and going on the street. Sometimes there are some emotional stories between people. Every time Chen Xing sees such stories
Everyone will smile gently and eat with more pleasure.
As for seeing a quarrel, it would be more interesting.
Serve the meal.
The waitress also understood the thoughts of travelers like Chen Xing and took him to a nice place to sit down.
If the dining environment in Paris is compact, here it is loose. The locations are widely spaced apart, and some of the locations in the middle are blocked by partitions, paying special attention to the privacy between people.
Chen Xing looked at the menu and ordered.
There are so many dish names that I have seen before.
Chen Xing first ordered a Swedish dish that he knew, called Swedish meatballs.
This dish is very classic in Europe. Aunt Lizzy made it for Chen Xing at home. It tasted good. At least Chen Xing would salivate when he saw this dish. This time I will also try the original Swedish meatballs.
What does it taste like, and is it any different from the French version?
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There are also grilled salmon, a Swedish pie, and Swedish sauerkraut soup.
The main ingredient of Swedish meatballs is beef, with mashed potatoes, eggs, butter, etc. Just looking at these ingredients, you know that the taste of this meatball is definitely not much different.
Because of the addition of mashed potatoes and bread crumbs, it tastes like Colonel's chicken nuggets at first, but it tastes like beef, and the texture is very different. The beef should be beaten, and it is refreshing and chewy.
The sauce is made of unknown ingredients, adding a sweet and sour fruit aroma to the salty taste.
Although Chen Xing is not picky about food, he doesn't really like many dishes due to his sensitive taste.
This dish is definitely one of a kind,
If it were reproduced in China, wouldn't it be sold out? But the price might not be cheap.
Oh, no, there is a super low-end version in China.
Colonel's Chicken Nuggets.
It's all pureed meat mixed with mashed potatoes. If you dip it in a little tomato sauce, you can experience one-tenth of Chen Xing's current happiness.
As the name suggests, Chen Xing thinks the roasted salmon tastes average.
The Swedish pie looks about the same size as the mooncakes that come in gift boxes during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but the meat filling inside is beef, onions, and various spices. If it is made into a flat shape, it is similar to the Tibetan beef pie, and the taste is okay.
, the Chinese stomach can accept it.
Chen Xing discovered that many things in Swedish food are not bad.
The only dishes he ordered were grilled salmon, which was a little less interesting. Its specialty is smoke, but Chen Xing is from China. Smoked ingredients are very common in China, and charcoal grilling is much more delicious.
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But it can’t be said that there are no pitfalls in Swedish food.
Because Chen Xing saw canned herring on the menu.
Canned herring is just a dish. If you order this, the waiter will open a can for you. The taste of canned herring in this kind of restaurant is definitely different from the ones sold in the market, but Chen Xing doesn't want to experience it, so he should stay away from it.
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As Chen Xing ate, he suddenly saw a bright color in his eyes.
It should have rained before he came, and the water on the ground and buildings has not dried yet. Moreover, as time goes by, the sky is getting darker, and the three-dimensional feeling on the ground and buildings is getting stronger. p>
The entire world outside the window is dark.
Most of the people passing by were wearing dark clothes.
But at this moment, there was a woman wearing orange-red baggy trousers, a baseball cap, and a papaya-colored down jacket. The contrast with the whole world was very strong, as if a colorful person walked out of black and white. This
This is a scene that any photographer will never miss.
Chen Xing was so excited that his DNA moved. He subconsciously picked up the camera and took a picture of the woman walking outside through the window.
Sometimes don’t blame the photographer who only likes to take photos of girls when doing street photography.
If you ask a man to put on makeup when he goes out every day, and then spend half an hour thinking about what to wear today, what colors to use with what colors, what kind of clothes are suitable for today's weather, and what looks best in it... then
You kill him.
Chen Xing already pays great attention to his personal image, because in his opinion, image is a business card that does not need to be delivered. What kind of person you are can be seen in the way you treat your personal image. p>
But he can't be as troublesome as girls going out.
Chen Xing didn't even check how his photo was going, and hurriedly chased him out of the house, wanting to show the girl the photo.
A waiter was stunned for a moment. Just as he was about to run away with Chen Xing, he was stopped by the foreman.
"Hey, don't disturb other people's business."
"Ah? What are you talking about?"
The middle-aged foreman motioned the young man to look at a backpack and mobile phone that Chen Xing had left behind, and said: "The value of those things is about the same as this meal, and he is using a Hasselblad camera. That is a Hasselblad. Why?"
Will you evade the bill?"
At this time, Chen Xing had already stopped outside the store, and he successfully stopped the woman.
The foreman, who was very experienced in life, let go of the employee's clothes, tidied him up a little, and said: "You can never stop others from pursuing true love, and this is especially true when you are an employee of our restaurant. You must have someone who is good at discovering details.
eyes."
To be honest, the noise of Chen Xing running out was quite loud. The first reaction of many people dining here was... Is someone skipping the bill?
But when they stood up and saw the women chatting happily with Chen Xing outside, they all smiled knowingly.
"This girl is so good-looking. If I were ten years younger, I might have pursued her."
"Are Asians so bold nowadays? They go up and strike up a conversation with strangers without hesitation. This is really not like them."
"She dresses so beautifully."
"For the first time, I felt that Asians are also very handsome, ah, they walked in."
Chen Xing walked into the restaurant with his new friend.
Her name is Britney Betty, a German, studying for a master's degree at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. This time she went out just because she was bored and wanted to take a walk, and then she was met by Chen Xing. After the two chatted with each other for a few words, Chen Xing
Invite her to dine at this restaurant.
"Please get the menu again." Chen Xing said.
Chen Xing returned to his dining table. The table was almost full of what he ordered, and there was not much space to put new plates. So, Chen Xing was silent here.
It's a little embarrassing...
"It's my first time to come to Sweden and I ordered a lot more. Haha, after all, I want to taste more Swedish food, so let's change a table."
"No, I'll order some salmon."
She didn’t come here specifically for this meal, but she also thought Chen Xing, an Asian, was quite interesting and she could talk more during the meal.
The people in Sweden are as cold as their land. Even in the same school, they rarely interact with each other. Even if they meet classmates on the street, they only have a friendly relationship with each other by smiling and nodding. Therefore, she has never been known to be in Sweden.
Someone struck up a conversation.
It’s really interesting to be approached by the same shy Asian guy.
Chen Xing is not shy, at least when it comes to chatting up pretty girls. Before he could experience the system’s functions, he dared to chat up Wu Xiangling, who was wearing a fashionable dress, at the Guangzhou Airport. Later, he learned that Wu Xiangling was a small boss in the domestic fashion circle. I was brave enough then, but I can't be more timid now.
Chen Xing said: "I found that people here in Sweden seem to understand and speak English. Before I came here, I thought language was the biggest problem for me traveling to Sweden."
"I have been learning English since I was a child. At least 60% of the people here can converse in English. After all, this is the capital of Sweden. It is not surprising that more people can speak English. Are you Chinese? How long do you want to travel to Sweden?
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"Yes, Chinese people, the travel time is not sure, at least half a month."
He can stay in Sweden for up to three months. Anyway, he has nothing to do now. There will be no problem in returning to China during the Spring Festival.
But it doesn’t have to be in Sweden.
He also wants to visit more Nordic countries before the year, and he will definitely visit Iceland. There was a travel article that often mentioned Iceland in the past. He has long been curious about this place... and next month's hero
League games will also be held in Iceland.
He has been playing this game for so many years and has never seen it live.
Therefore, all factors combined, he must definitely go to Iceland.
