It was Friday again. This has been a hectic, but very fun week. We've had time to meet lots of bloggers and get inspired for Aruba, and Peter has also been to the morning cinema. But best of all, we are travelling to Brussels today!
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Lunch date with bloggers
I have been following Lena's lovely blog for a long time Good for the souland we have been on the verge of meeting several times. But it never really worked out ... until last Sunday!
Lena and Andreas were in Stockholm for a concert, and despite a busy schedule of dinners, brunches and museum visits, we managed to squeeze in a lunch date at the centre before they had to go home again. Very, very nice and fun! And imagine that it can feel like you have known each other for a long time, even though you have never met "for real"!
Aruba - "One happy Island"
On Tuesday, after completing a... afternoon Christmas table with work, it was time for the 'Travel Massive', an international association of the tourism industry. This time the theme was Aruba, the Dutch island in the Caribbean.
Among other things, we learnt that the islanders usually speak four languages (Papiamento, Dutch, Spanish and English) and that single-use plastics have been banned to protect the environment. And it certainly looks appealing! Have you ever been to Aruba?
Many bloggers at once
For us, it was perhaps most fun to meet all our blogging friends and colleagues. There were so many people there that we felt we probably didn't even get to talk to half of them ...
The bloggers in the top picture are Linda from Resamedfamily.se, Sandra from Permanent residence, Ida Thunberg from Around the world with the Thunberg family, Diana from Diana's Dreams, Lina from Liniz Travel & Lifestyle and Christian from Food and travel blog.
In the picture below you see Ann-Louise from From City to Beach, Eva from rucksack, Ditte from In the centre ... and Kerstin and Eyal from On a journey of discovery.
The film Crazy Rich Asians
On 10 December, Warner Bros will release the film Crazy Rich Asians for digital purchase, and because of this, Peter was invited to a morning cinema this week. The film has been a success in other parts of the world, but for some reason is not shown in cinemas in Sweden. The romantic comedy is about a Chinese-American girl who discovers that her boyfriend's family in Singapore is crazy rich, and was really funny according to Peter.
The best thing this week? It is that today we are travelling to Brussels! We will return with a first report on Sunday. What has been the best part of your week?
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Lena - good for the soul says:
It was so nice to meet you, finally! And wonderful to find that you are just as beautiful, social and nice in reality as you convey in the blog. 🙂
The best part of the week was of course our wonderful weekend in Stockholm which was topped by the date with you!
Have a nice trip!
Hug Lena
07 December 2018 - 7:16
Helena says:
Likewise!!! So fun to meet in the end! There will certainly be more times! 🙂
07 December 2018 - 10:19
Liniz Travel says:
So nice to see you! The Aruba event was really successful!
Have a wonderful trip to Brussels and Mechelen.
That's where you were going, isn't it?
http://liniztravel.com/2017/09/06/5-saker-att-gora-for-bade-stora-och-sma-i-mechelen-i-belgien/
We were certainly there on
Summer for the whole family.
Big hug
07 December 2018 - 7:22
Liniz Travel says:
So nice to see you! It was really nice at the Aruba event.
Enjoy your trip to Brussels.
Wouldn't you say Mechelen too?
Some tips!
Big hug
http://liniztravel.com/2017/09/06/5-saker-att-gora-for-bade-stora-och-sma-i-mechelen-i-belgien/
07 December 2018 - 7:24
Helena says:
Thank you!!! Peter has read your post already! I will look in now too 🙂
07 December 2018 - 10:21
Lennart says:
Nice to meet like-minded people!
Have a nice trip and weekend!
07 December 2018 - 7:46
Helena says:
Thank you! 🙂
07 December 2018 - 10:22
Sandra Lifsresor.se says:
As usual, very nice to meet you. Have a great trip to Brussels!
07 December 2018 - 8:05
Helena says:
Likewise Sandra! And thank you! 🙂
07 December 2018 - 10:24
Eva at rucksack.se says:
Always nice to see you! Have the best time in Brussels and eat lots of wonderfully greasy waffles, mussels and chips! 🙂
07 December 2018 - 9:27
Helena says:
Thank you! We went looking for the greasiest waffles and fries haha 😉 .
07 December 2018 - 10:26
Deciree says:
Let's see now if I can send my comment that I have tried so many times......The blog allows you to meet people who do the same as you. You get to know and even make friends for life through the blog. See that you had a nice time together. Hugs to you
07 December 2018 - 10:43
Deciree says:
Trying again to comment on your site....have tried lots of times!!!!
You seem to have had a nice time together with like-minded people :) The blog means that you get new acquaintances who then follow you all your life if you are lucky 🙂 ðŸ™'
07 December 2018 - 10:48
Helena says:
Thank you for your comment Dessan! The comments come up, but they don't show up immediately, I have to approve them first. (This was required when we became responsible publishers.) Agree that blogging leads to many meetings and friends! 🙂
07 December 2018 - 12:49
Emma, sun like sun? says:
How nice with so many meetings and happy people!
I want to see that film too! The woman in the centre plays the mother in the series Fresh off the boat and it's great fun, we like it here at home. She is a real character.
This week has been hysterical in terms of clutter. Strange that everything should clump together like that. But we have had incredibly nice weather, almost 24 degrees and lovely sunshine. Today, however, it is completely overcast, as if fog and clouds have merged.
Have a wonderful trip to Brussels!
07 December 2018 - 10:48
Helena says:
The film seems really fun! Peter told me a lot 😉 Typical that trouble comes all at once ... hope everything works out!
07 December 2018 - 12:51
Mr Steve says:
I've been busy with other things and haven't checked in with you for a while. As usual, you have a lot on your agenda, I can see...
The best thing about this week at Getingstorp is that D has his driving licence back and the Jeep has been serviced and inspected, so now we are in charge of everyday life again.
Enjoy your stay in Brussels!
07 December 2018 - 11:49
Helena says:
But so nice with the driving licence back!!! And also the car serviced. Great! Wish you a nice weekend!
07 December 2018 - 12:53
Ama de casa says:
So nice to meet so many like-minded people and great that you finally got a real date 🙂 .
We stopped in Aruba for a day on one of the cruises. A beautiful island, really paradisiacal, but I would not want to stay there any longer. Mostly sun and bath oriented and I am looking for more mixed experiences.
But absolutely fun to have been able to visit the incredibly beautiful island ðŸ™'
07 December 2018 - 12:26
Helena says:
Glad you visited Aruba! Looks fantastic ;')
07 December 2018 - 12:54
Ditte says:
Very nice to see and there were many travel bloggers who were in place. Fun to meet both those you have met before and some "new". I have not visited Aruba but in the Caribbean I have been. Fun to know more about Aruba but for me it would be enough with a visit there in a few days. Feels mostly sun and beach and it is no longer so much for me. Want to combine with other things.
Fun film so Peter seen. Too bad it's not in the cinema. I mostly like to see films there.
Best of the week? Decided on and booked a long trip in February to a part of the world that we have only sniffed at before.
wishing you a nice trip to Brussels
07 December 2018 - 14:19
Helena says:
Yes, great to see you! Unusually many travel bloggers in place! But oh, how exciting it sounds with the long trip! Now I get curious 🙂
08 December 2018 - 8:00
Maria / Magnolia Magis says:
Have a wonderful weekend!!! 😉
07 December 2018 - 17:15
Helena says:
Thank you! Wishing you a gin weekend too!
08 December 2018 - 8:00
Maria / Magnolia Magis says:
Ha ha ha ha... well Gin is not a favourite..but I guess you mean fine.. ;D
08 December 2018 - 18:28
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
Here the week has consisted of work, work and more work.... so the best part of the week is probably that it's Friday again!
Have a great time in Brussels!
07 December 2018 - 18:21
Helena says:
Wishing you a nice weekend after all the work! And thank you! 🙂
08 December 2018 - 8:01
Husis blog says:
So fun to meet other bloggers. There is a lot, it's just a matter of having time for everything. Now that I am inside there is plenty of time, it is probably worse for the owners at this time of year and month.
Wishing you a really lovely stay in Brussels
07 December 2018 - 18:21
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Wishing you a great weekend!
08 December 2018 - 8:02
On a journey of discovery says:
Very nice to meet you in "Aruba".
Hope you have a great trip to Brussels!
07 December 2018 - 19:29
Helena says:
Yes, good to see you! And thank you! 🙂
08 December 2018 - 8:02
Across the board says:
Have a great time in Brussels!
07 December 2018 - 21:20
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Wishing you a great weekend!
08 December 2018 - 8:03
BP says:
Great! Now I have received two completely different reports on the Aruba mingle from you and Ditte. Everyone had fun. It shows!
Have a great time in Brussels now! It will be fun to hear what you did in the capital of Belgium. Good thing you didn't choose Paris for this weekend and a visit to a Christmas market there. You must have read about the unrest there. The city will be closed. Poor tourists and poor shops with no Christmas shopping.
07 December 2018 - 22:41
Helena says:
Had seen a bit about that in Paris, but read more now! Wow! The protests are of course evident in the middle of Christmas shopping ...!
08 December 2018 - 8:05