Sweden - my new country
Have you moved to Sweden? Let’s get together around tasty food in a pleasant environment at my place and talk about various aspects of moving to another country; the culture, customs and habits, the language, practical tips. We will start the evening with introducing ourselves shortly.
This event is primarily for people who has moved to Sweden, for any reason, and want to meet new people. You can be a student, or maybe you got a new job in Sweden, or just moved here for other reasons
I hope that we will get to know each other, and share some experiences and insights with each other.
Warm welcome!
The reservation for today's event "Sweden - my new country" closes at 12:00.
Menu
Source: Kärlek, Oliver och Timjan Anna Bergenström & Fanny Bergenström
Chicken on the classic French way
Chicken on the classic French way will be served as a main course.
Ingredients: chicken fillets, French mustard, parsley, dried tarragon, salt, olive oil, black pepper, garlic, potato wedges.
Fruit salad with banana, apple, nectarine and kiwi
As dessert will be served fruit salad with banana, apple, nectarine and kiwi.
Ingredienser: Banana, apple, nectarine and kiwi.
Drink
Event details
Where: Malmö, Sweden
Cuisine style: Fusion
Meal: Dinner
Venue: Apartment
Minimum seats: 2
Seats left: 2
House rules
Pets allowed: No
Children allowed: No
Shoes allowed inside: No
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Guests' reviews
Tony
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The atmosphere and aura of the event was touching. It didn't feel like home (in the sense that it wasn't super casual) but it didn't feel like at the restaurant either (in the sense that people were relaxed and didn't bother about some strict etiquette). It was somewhere in the middle there, more towards the home so to speak. Being in the middle of those two previously mentioned environments (home, restaurant) gives special feeling. I could relax, enjoy and lose myself at the same time, while respecting that I'm not at home but in an environment where I'm warmly welcome. I personally wouldn't like too strict environment and forced manners. The host perfectly made me feel like in the middle of that "green zone". Everything was chill, the music, the food, the decoration of the table. Including candles, glasses, sincere attitude et cetera.
To relax and open up oneself senses, as Slobo mentioned, is all about feeling of being welcome there and enjoying it. So, it's about the aura that the host can create and the people who join. Food has the least importance there in my opinion, which however, was very delicious, at his event! I also liked the fact that we wasn't very strict about the topic either. We wondered a little off of it from time to time, which is OK and of course quite expected.
Furthermore, I'd like to mention that the host took mayby too much lead roll of leading the conversation. I mean, the host can provide the environment, the initial conditions for good aura and food but he/she is not obligated to concern about everything. He/she should enjoy thyself made food and enviroment aswell and relax :). But I haven't been in the host roll myself so I would not know how I'd behave :D
Finally, I felt that not all was said during 2.5h period but this only shows the excellent quality of the fabolous evening which we all enjoyed!
Jaana
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When arriving to Slobodans home we were warmly welcomed. As the dinner was in the oven, we joined Slobo in the kitchen were we started friendly discussion in a bit more relaxed atmosphere. Offering him a helping hand, he strictly refused as for the guest it should be a relaxing experience and no every-day task to be carried out :).
The dinner was lovely, chicken really tasty and rich in flavor and the desert fresh and luscious.
The conversations were interesting and eye-opening confirming the fact that as many people there is that's how many different opinions there is ( in the best possible way). Overall, I think it was a very nice experience and a very lovely evening I fully enjoyed!