When Chen Xing first arrived in Sweden, he entered 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 a less than three-hour flight, and exiting customs, Chen Xing's first impression of Sweden was that the airport was surprisingly clean and quiet. The people Chen Xing saw after going through customs here had an implicit look on their faces that was 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 won't strike up conversations with people around them. No one will talk to friends here.
Sweden is a place with a poor reputation.
Many people, even Chen Xing, used to think of this place as the same place as Switzerland. Sometimes they often wondered whether it was Switzerland or Sweden. In short, what they were thinking about was 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 Societe Generale Bank. 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. 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 have not been 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. He just 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.
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 was really not used to it. 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 retain a very old appearance.
Chen Xing guessed that the inside was the same as Paris, with modern modifications. As for the appearance, the Paris government would pay and use modern technology to ensure that the appearance of houses in Paris urban areas would not be significantly changed. Even the outdoor air conditioners were not allowed to be installed. .
So, Sweden too?
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 in Sweden, it's okay. The restaurants on the roadside are restaurants, and there are relatively few fast food restaurants, at least on the street where Chen Xing walked. The name of this restaurant is Stockholm's Banquet. It's a big place 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 he can see people coming and going on the street. Sometimes there are some emotional stories between people. Every time Chen Xing sees such stories, he likes to sit by the window. They will smile gently and eat more happily.
As for seeing a quarrel, that would be even 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 middle locations 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 he knew, called Swedish meatballs.
This dish is very classic in Europe. Aunt Lizi made it for Chen Xing at home. It tasted good. At least Chen Xing would salivate when he saw this dish. This time, he also tried the original Swedish meatballs. What does it taste like and is it any different from the French version?
There's 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 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 from unknown ingredients, adding a sweet and sour fruity 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 a huge hit? It’s just that the price may not be cheap.
Oh, no, there is a super low-end version in China.
Colonel chicken nuggets.
It's all mashed meat mixed with mashed potatoes. If it's dipped in some ketchup, you can experience one-tenth of Chen Xing's current happiness.
As the name suggests, Chen Xing thinks the roasted salmon tastes average.
Swedish pie looks about the same size as the mooncakes that come in gift boxes during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but the meat fillings inside are beef, onions, and various spices. If it is made into a flat shape, it will be similar to Tibetan beef patties. It tastes good and can be tolerated by the Chinese stomach.
Chen Xing found 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. Charcoal barbecue is much more delicious. .
But it can’t be said that Swedish food is completely free of pitfalls.
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 on the market, but Chen Xing doesn't want to experience it, so he should stay away from it. .
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 becomes stronger.
The entire world outside the window is dark.
Most of the people passing by were also 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 entire world was very strong, as if a colorful person walked out of the black and white. 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 pictures 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.
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, wanting to show the girl the photo.
A waiter was stunned for a moment. Just as he was about to run with Chen Xing and chase him out, he was stopped by the foreman.
"Hey, don't disturb other people's business."
"Huh? What are you talking about?"
The middle-aged foreman motioned the young man to look at a backpack and mobile phone left by Chen Xing, and said: "Those things are probably worth 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 stopped the woman smoothly.
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, especially if you are an employee of our restaurant. You must have someone who is good at discovering details. s eyes."
To be honest, the noise of Chen Xing running out was quite loud. The first reaction of many people dining here was... was 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 pretty. If I were ten years younger, I might have chased her out."
"Are Asians so bold nowadays? They go up and strike up conversations with strangers without hesitation. This is really not like them."
"She dresses so nicely."
"For the first time, I thought Asians were handsome too, 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 walk around. Then she was met by Chen Xing. After the two chatted with each other for a while, Chen Xing Invite her to dine at this restaurant.
"Please get the menu again," Chen Xing said.
Chen Xing returned to his 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 in Sweden and I ordered a lot. Haha, after all, I want to taste more Swedish food, so let’s find another 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 seldom 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. People struck up a conversation.
It's really interesting to be approached by the same shy Asian guy.
Chen Xing is not shy, at least he is definitely not shy 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 fashionable clothes at Guangzhou Airport. Later, he also 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 in Sweden seem to understand and speak English. Before I came here, I thought language was the biggest problem for me when traveling to Sweden."
"He has been learning English since he 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 from China? How long do you want to travel to Sweden? "
"Yes, Chinese people, the travel time is uncertain, at least half a month."
He can stay in Sweden for up to three months. Anyway, he has nothing to do now. There is 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 The league's S competition 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.
(End of chapter)
