Sushi

I had sushi three times in Sweden . They have such good and super cheap sushi there. Athens doesn't , either it's not very good or it's very $$ (think Nobu). Sushi is very popular and even in suburbs u find small sushi bars. I love the look of sushi on a plate. So colourful!

Sweden

Jag och min Lilla tjej åkte hem till Svergie på besök. Stockholm var fint och soligt. Men kallt! Våren är verkigen sen i år. Hur som helst var det ljust och solen sken från kl 04 på morgonen . Det blev härliga utflykter, shopping (massor av barnkläder of course) , god mat och mys med familjen och vännerna.

Me and little M went to Sweden to see family and friends. It was sunny but cold. Spring is very late this year. The days are long and light which meant M thought that the day started 5 am... I did lots of shopping , mostly for the baby of course. Lovely to see family and close old friends.

Sunset beach

Vi tog en promenad längs Kavouri straden. Vilken fin solnedgång det var! Doppade fötterna i havet också. Det var inte alls kallt. Tror det blir premiär för ett dopp snart.

We took a stroll on the beach and enjoyed this beautiful sunset. Dipped my feet in the water which was surprisingly warm. I think I will go for a swim very soon. May had been super hot with over 30 degrees !

Greek Orthodox baptism

On a sunny Sunday a couple of weeks ago me and my husband baptized our daughter. The Greek Orthodox baptism is a bit different then a Protestant or Catholic one. First of all the baby should be completely naked baby - symbolizing birth, then dipped in water three times, and having a bit of hair cut off. The ceremony finishes with the baby being smeared with olive oil -  a tradition from the ancient Greeks. Our little sunshine was happy for the most part of the ceremony. Afterwards we have a nice lunch with family and friends. The church is located in the beautiful seaside suburb Vouliagmeni and opened just two years ago. The architecture is very special and modern. I think it is one of the most beautiful churches in Greece, very light and bright . Well worth a visit! 

Al Dente Ristorante

A couple of months ago my favorite Indian restaurant in glyfada closed down. Very sad because now there is no place to get a spicy tandori chicken or a sweet korma stew . The space was empty but all of a sudden there was movement and a huge, lovely and very cosy Italian restaurant opened. Italian food can never be wrong. And since the ingredients are pretty much the same as in Greek food it taste just wonderful and you can imagine you are in Italy. Al dente is very tasty and super busy so make sure to book a table. Oh yes sometime else - you can bring your own wine. For just 5 euros you can enjoy your own wine. Haven't seen that anywhere else in Athens yet.

Every day life

What do you do all day with a six month you old baby? well, we wake up around 6-7 (new pattern for the last week). Fresh diaper, bottle of milk and cuddle a bit and then... Go back to bed! For a lovely 1-2 hour snooze. Then around 9 we wake up for good and start the day. Every day we play, read books, listen to music, cook, take a walk with the stroller,eat two meals (fruit around 11 and veggies around 14). We also meet up friends for coffees and lunches i glyfada, athens or golden hall. we also meet other mommies. We go to baby yoga, International mommy-baby group and Swedish mommy-baby group.. It's great to get out of the house and meet other babies and moms.

Surfers paradise?

Det har inte blivit mycket bloggande på sista tiden. Dagarna är fyllada av promenader, fika, shopping, jobb och olika mammagrupps träffar (mer om det i ett annat inlägg). Idag blåste det rejält och beachen i Vouliagmeni var fylld av surfare. De låg på sina surf-brädor och guppade och väntade på den perfekta vågen. Själv testade jag och en kompis att surfa i Varkiza. Det var jättekul! Vill absolut gör det igen. Fast vi kunde inte svänga så vi höll på att hamna i Sunio- som tur var körde instruktören runt i en båt och plockade upp elever som blåst iväg...

Clean Monday

The official 40 day lent kicked off yesterday. So bye bye meat and souvlaki and hello kalamari! No honestly I don't think we will follow it, but just try to cut down on meat and eat more vegetables and fruits. Many restaurants served set menus like this yummy one with squid, octopus, cod, shrimps, marinated little gavros fish and zucchini balls. Super delicious!

Waffle House

The weather was great- so we went to lovely Waffle House in vouliagemeni and enjoyed this years first ice cream out in the sun.

Chloe

En ny favorit är denna ljuvliga doft från chloe. À new favorite is this lovely perfume from Chloe, romantic, fresh and ultra feminine. I love the name Chloe, by the way. The name comes from the Greek word χολή , which means green / greenery . It is also one of the many names for Greek goddess of harvest Demeter.

Baby M

Lilla M är ute och kryper- eller försöker i alla fall- hon kryper nämligen baklänges! Tydligen är armarna starkare än benen just nu. Det ser jättesött! Här är M med älsklingskanien. Den somriga klänningen kommer i från Lindex Newbie kollektion.

Mikrolimanon, Pireaus

Efter shopping i glyfada bestämde vi oss för att luncha i charmiga mikro limanon i Pireaus. Här ligger tavernorna vägg i vägg längs vattenkanten.

After some shopping in Glyfada, we decided to drive down to Mikrolimanon in Pireaus. The tavernas are one next to another, and you sit right on the water front. They have also decorated them with colorful things for the carnival which is taking place this week. 

Chinese food

Grekiska mat i all ara- men ibland blir jag super sugen pa kina mat. Min absoluta favorit ar Sumo Tasty i Voula. Trots att den ser lite - eller valdigt - skum ut sa lagar det riktigt god kina mat. Forst och framst sa ar de kineser som arbetar dar, jag som kan mandarin bestallar alltid pa kineiska. Dears Singapore fried noodles ar bast! Xie xie! MEN - undvik sushi !

Greek food is great- but sometimes I crave Chinese take out. Right now my favorite place is Sumo Tasty in Voula. It may not look the best from the outside, but the food is delicious. Since I speak Mandarin, I always order in Chinese. Their seamed dumplings and Singapore fried noodles are top!

ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝΟΣ, Voula

Phone: +30 210 8955666

Swap

På dagens promenad med fina M - som fyller fem månader just idag- tiden går så fort när man har en liten bebis- såg vi affären Swap. Det är en vintage butik som säljer skor, väskor och kläder av alla kända italienska, franska märken. Mycket gucci, pucci och prada... allt second hand... Har inte sett det tidigare i Aten. Utomlands är det ju jättestort men inte här.

Today I saw a vintage shop in Glyfada. They sell all your famous bags, shoes, belts, clothes -slightly used- for a fraction of the retail price. You get Gucci, Pucci, Prada, LV and many many more. Abroad - second hand or vintage is quite popular - but I haven't seen much of it in Greece- yet. Maybe with the crisis we will see more...

Syntagma sq

Passed by the change of guards at syntagma square yesterday evening. Love to see all the excited tourists taking pictures...

Nap outdoors

Jag och lilla M ar ute och gar varje dag, sa lange regnet inte vraker ner. Perfekt att fa lite frisk luft, motion och M sover som en prinessa i vagnen utomhus. Laste denna intressanta artikel om hur vi i Sverige later barnen sova utomhus trots minus grader (!) 

click here for the article "The babies who nap in sub-zero temperatures"

I take M out everyday, well as long as its not pouring down with rain. Its perfect to get some fresh air, work out, sunshine plus she sleeps like a princess outdoors. I read this interesting article that Swedes actually let their babies sleep in the winter outside and it does them go great!

Birthday girl

Jag fyllde ar for nagra dagar sedan. Det blev fin, mysig Italiensk middag med familjen. Massor av tarta, fina blommor och karlek.

I had my birthday a few days ago. Lovely Italian dinner with my family. And not only one but two yummy chocolate and fruit cakes! 

Sun, sun, sun

Fast dagen darpa var det stralade sol och +18 grader. Aten ar inte helt fel...

The next day, we got lots of sunshine and +18 degrees. That's what I love about Athens...