• Stories

    Corona, Food & Inner Reflections…

    I have lived most of my life unpredictably as I love adventure and spontaneity. But, during these uncertain times I have been hoping for some semblance of predictability, especially since fear and insecurity seem to have wrapped us all, ‘Thank you 2020 for being such an ass (pardon my French)!’ I don’t know why I am writing this, perhaps for my own emotional validation or perhaps to remind me of my journey and the memories of 2020 which took away a lot from all of us, a year which has challenged us in so many unthinkable ways. Albeit all the nuisances of this year we are still here, in our…

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    Copenhagen Travel Guide

    Exploring Charming Copenhagen I lived in Copenhagen for a few years and fell in love with it’s charm and Hygge. A beautiful and vibrant city of bikes, I look forward to sharing my favourite places and experiences with you and hope you will love it as I much as I do.

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    Biking around Copenhagen: explore the city on a budget

    Copenhagen, the city of Bikes I miss biking around Copenhagen on my lovely yellow bike. Often, I would bike to the seaside, with a little picnic basket and that was really amazing. It was pretty scary at first to get back on the saddle after 10 years. But when you live in Copenhagen it’s hard to avoid the bike. And, I decided to conquer my fears and ride to the challenge. Copenhagen is one of the topmost bike-friendly cities in the world. Bikers get priority over all other forms of transport. You can carry your bike on the train and there are lanes dedicated to bikes all around the city.…

  • Baking,  Stories

    Chocolate Cake-mom’s recipe

    Would you like to get the recipe for a Chocolate cake that inspires you to write and get creative? Well, this is not just any chocolate cake, it’s my mom’s recipe and with a twist of alcohol for the grown-ups. 🙂 When, I am feeling lost and need to slow down, this Chocolate cake comes to my rescue. I have just started a blog and figuring out the technical logistics has been driving me mad and up late at night. Watching you tube video’s, reading up on information, it’s an endless library of resources out there, as I am anything but tech savvy, it takes me longer to understand the…

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    The Swedish Fika

    What is Fika? “Let’s go for a FIKA!” Fika is such an important part of Swedish tradition that it’s both a noun and a verb. Coffee is an inherent part of the culture in Sweden where Swedes stop …just stop to take a pause and gather around coffee and pastries. For Swedes, coffee is not just a beverage to be had in a rush for an energy boost, or to write up to do lists, or to stimulate the body to work. No planning, stress or thinking is desirable over Fika! A Fika is an attitude towards a slow life to forget all your angst and enjoy your existence. To Just BE!…

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    The Hygge Love affair

    Winter vibes Autumn is here and as winter approaches, I fall in love with the world all over again. Sparkly props come out in preparation for the season, for some its late, but for me it marks the middle of September and carries on till January…yes, I am talking about Christmas and my unconditional love for it. It’s the magic galore that truly gets me excited; the food, the decorations, warm steaming cups of mulled wine, hot cocoa, eggnog, gingerbread, fruit cakes, snow falling on the cedar, chestnuts roasting on fire, listening to Christmas carols, the warm smiles from strangers passing by, and basically everything to do with the setting…

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    The Story of the Swedish Cinnamon Bun

    The beginnings While the French obsess about their croissants, the Swedes take pride in their Cinnamon Bun. The making of a Croissant is of course far more complex and requires some skill and expertise. But deceptively, Cinnamon buns can be easily whipped and made in almost every household of Sweden.   As soon as I landed in Stockholm, I was in the land of Cinnamon buns, bakeries teeming with them everwhere! Cinnamon and Cardamom were the most popular. Cinnamon and cardamom!?Hmmm, interesting as they are spices that travelled from Asia, so how did the Swedes claim it as their national bun? Of course, the Pastry chef in me was consumed with…

  • Couchsurfing,  Stories

    Couchsurfing in Stockholm

    If you have read my previous post about Couchsurfing, will realize that it’s such a great way to integrate and immerse yourself in the local culture of a place. Couchsurfing is an online community of like-minded kindred souls based on kindness and trust. The locals open up their homes to travellers for free in exchange for cultural exchange. It’s a great budget-friendly option and an alternative way of travelling. To discover how I started Couchsurfing, read my article at http://nomadskitchenstories.com/couchsurfing/ My first Couchsurfing stop was in Stockholm, Sweden in August 2014. I booked my tickets from Delhi to Stockholm, once I got a positive response from my prospective host, Harald…

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    Couchsurfing,  Stories

    Couchsurfing- an alternative way to travel

    Couchsurfing is a community of cultural enthusiasts and travellers that runs on kindness and trust. A kind host and a trusting traveller is the recipe behind the Couchsurfing community. So, if you have an open mind, I highly recommend it. If you don’t, I still recommend it as it will open you up to a world of love and kindness. It is definitely the most unconventional way to travel on a budget. Basically, the accommodation is free unlike living in Airbnb or a hotel, it a personal exchange of culture and experiences. Couchsurfing is an alternative way of travelling and once you take the leap, you will never want to…