Final day in Gothenburg, Sweden it has been exquisite. I must admit it was a sad day but a very good feeling. For our last day, we went curling, shopping, and to a 5-Star restaurant. Today was the day to play and get out any last minute gifts and souvenirs bought.
Fun Fact: Curling has its own language. Curling is a very difficult game but it was fun to be able to learn more about it. First off, I did not know that they wore different shoes. The shoes are not slippery but when you take off the sleeve that is on the sole of the shoe it is like a full foot ice skate. I may have fallen…a couple times. When it came to throwing the stone, I had too much sauce, which means I used too much muscles. There were only a select few that got the technique down. We did try to play a game but some people did not really want to play so it held the game back. We ended up trying to play 2v2 and break the rules. 10/10 would go back and do some curling with people that actually want to play and have fun. You need players that do not just stand and talk the whole time.
After curling, everyone split up and went separate ways for shopping and food. So my group went to eat first, which was Stockyard Burger Joint. I got a guacamole burger because they only do specials for lunch and many places. I was hesitant to try it because I am not a big fan of guacamole. However, the burger was gigantic and very difficult to eat so I cut it in half. The guacamole did not bother me and the burger was fantastic as well as the fries. I found it really odd that they only have specials for lunch some days. It could be smart but also bad because one of the places that we tried to go to did the same thing and we did not like their food they were serving so we left.
Okay so if you remember a couple days ago I found a really cool shop that sold a bunch of ties. Today, I went back and bought one. It is a wool material and I really like how it feels. I was there at a lucky time because I was able to catch a deal at 50% off. I really was not going to get a tie but I was advised it would be a good memory and would be useful in the future. It was a good decision to go back.
Heading back to the hostel, someone decided they wanted to get a haircut before coming back home so we stopped in for him to get one. It was a unique barbershop. The layout and design was interesting with the older barber chairs and the barber, who was from Jerusalem. While he got his haircut, I sat on the couch that was so comfy that I almost fell asleep on.
Last meal in Gothenburg. We went to Heaven 23 in Gothia Towers. Gothia Towers are the tallest buildings in Gothenburg. We had to be dressed in Business casual/professional. This was a high roller restaurant and it looked like it especially being on the top floor. They had a special elevator that took you up and you could look out over Gothenburg as you headed up.
For our meal, we had The King’s Sandwich. So apparently this is what you have to eat if you come to Gothenburg. What was on this sandwich? Well shrimp, fish eggs, mayo, onions, pickled cucumber, hard boiled egg, and a pita bread. Interesting. Overall thoughts on this meal are not too positive. I did try everything and got about 3 quarters of the way done with it, but the taste was just not there and the mix of foods just made it weird. The textures all mixed together and that just put me off a bit. I am sorry if I upset a swede with this but my taste buds are just not for this sandwich.
Dessert can make everything better though. Everyone went to Tintin’s after to get some dessert. I ended up getting chocolate cake, which was kinda like a brownie. It had some vanilla cream on the side and all together it was amazing. So that was a great way to end a trip and last night in Sweden. Tomorrow, I will be back with family and friends. Hope to see you all when I get home. Have a good night!
Daily Reflection
- Curling is harder than you think but you get the hang of it.
- Gourmet foods are not as good as normal comfort foods.
- Sometimes you need to find souvenirs for memories.
Alex's Sweden Expedition 