Ellos Wishlist // Home Edition

1. Unfortunately this item has sold out. 2. Salt dish here. 3. Flowerpot here. 4. Sold out. 5. Rug here. 6. Cutting board here. 7. Cheese set here.

WANTIES Vi har boet i lejligheden siden december, men der mangler som sagt stadig nogle ting. Jeg er især på jagt efter et gulvtæppe til lægge under sofabordet, så det var egentlig dét, der fik mig ind på Ellos.dk. Men som det så oftest går, når jeg kigger på webshops, så endte jeg med at fylde kurven med en masse ting! Jeg er særligt vild med tæppet, skærebrættet og det fine ostesæt. Skal, skal jeg ikke?

Translation // We've been living in this apartment since December but like I've mentioned before, there are still a few things missing. I'm in particular on the hunt for a rug to put under the coffee table and that was originally what got me on to the Ellos webshop. But as so often before, while looking through webshops, I ended up filling my basket with heaps of things. I'm especially crazy about the rug, the cutting board and the marble cheese set. The question is, do I get it or not? 

Kitchen Details

INTERIOR Jeg tænkte at det var på tide at jeg begyndte at vise lidt billeder fra vores lejlighed. Vi flyttede ind i december, men der mangler stadig lidt ting her og der. Køkkenet er jeg dog ret tilfreds med. Det er meget simpelt, men med nogle fine små detaljer. Det jeg bedst kan lide ved køkkenet er helt sikkert køleskabet med de mange fotos og små diamant magneter. Jeg synes det tilfører noget personligt, lidt farve og jeg elsker at tage billeder, så nu har jeg en undskyldning for konstant at lægge billeder op på Instagram. 

Translation // I thought it was about time I started sharing some photos of our apartment. We moved in back in December but there's still a few things missing, we're not quite there yet (we probably never will be knowing myself.) I'm pretty happy with the kitchen though. It's really simple but there are some really nice details. My favourite part is definitely the fridge filled with memories. I love taking photos! It's just a nice personal touch and also, I love the diamond magnets. 

Dinner Outfit

 

OUTFIT OF THE DAY Lad mig være ærlig - jeg er ikke vild med at få taget billeder i det offentlige rum. Det er simpelthen så akavet med forbipasserende der glor og det vænner jeg mig altså aldrig til. Men det må man jo tage med, når man blogger og gerne vil vise sit outfit, for naturligt sollys gør altså billederne bedre. Og min kæreste må i øvrigt finde sig i at agere fotograf, selvom han ikke just er fan af det. Men nok om det.

Vi har her til aften været ude at spise med min familie, i anledning af min ældste brors fødselsdag. Jeg var egentlig super doven i morges, da jeg skulle i skole, så måtte lige klæde om og tage lidt makeup på inden vi skulle afsted. Da jeg ikke havde nogen nylonstrømper blev det i bare ben, men med min lange vinterjakke var det heldigvis ikke så slemt.

Translation // Let me just make one thing clear - I absolutely dread having my pictures taken in public. It's so awkward with all the people that pass by and stare like they've never seen photos being taking before. I don't think I'll ever get used to that! Mikkel doesn't exactly like being my photographer either but he doesn't have much of a choice. Too bad for him. 

It's  my oldest brother's birthday today so we went out for dinner with my family. I was really lazy this morning while getting ready for school, so I had to get changed and put on a bit of makeup before heading out for dinner. I even had to go bare legged because I've run out of tights but fortunately it wasn't too chilly paired with my long winter coat. 

New Trainers

NEW IN Da jeg var ude at handle med min mor den anden dag, købte jeg et par billige Nike kondisko. Mange vil sikkert synes at de er hæslige, og det er de måske også. Men jeg synes de er lidt sjove og meget farverige og på en eller anden måde minder de mig om Barbie. Jeg tænkte i hvert fald at de var federe end et par kedelige sorte. Det er planen at jeg skal i gang med at bevæge mig, så et par nye sko var på sin plads - mangler jeg bare det fitnessabonnement!

Translation // Earlier this week when I went shopping with my mum, I picked up this cheap pair of Nike trainers. Some people will probably find them hideous and maybe they are. But I think they're quite fun and very colorful and for some reason they remind me of Barbie. I definitely prefer colorful trainers for working out. I'm planning on joining a gym and I'm running out of excuses so it should happen any day now. 

Oestergade 1

TUESDAY I går tilbragte jeg aftenen med min dejlige mor. Vi var på restaurantbesøg, hvor vi nød godt af en fantastisk treretters menu med tilhørende vinmenu. Restauranten hedder Østergade 1 og ligger i Randers. De tilbyder hver tirsdag og onsdag en surprise treretters menu samt vinmenu til blot 445 kr. pr. person. Restauranten er super hyggeligt indrettet, holdt i mørke farver, der er levende lys på alle bordene og det giver virkelig en intim atmosfære.

Vi startede ud med en appetizer, stenbidderrogn med lækkert hjemmebagt brød med et udvalg af smør, oliven og aioli og et glas hvidvin. Til forret stod den på en smukt anrettet carpaccio, noget jeg aldrig har prøvet før! Det var spændende at få udvidet sin horisont en smule og det smagte faktisk godt. Hovedretten var virkelig lækker! Her fik vi noget kalvefilet med kartoffeltærte, svampe, græskar og en masse andre komponenter som jeg simpelthen har glemt. Vores tjener præsenterede ellers alle anretninger ligeså fint, men et par ting missede jeg altså. Hertil drak vi et glas rødvin. Til slut fik vi dessert, prikken over i'et, en himmelsk creme brulé med vaniljeis, marengskys og bær. Den tilhørende vin var sød og frisk og komplimenterede i den grad desserten. Jeg er næsten sikker på, at det ikke bliver sidste gang at vi spiser på Østergade 1 og det er klart en anbefalesværdigt sted. Jeg tænker lidt på at hive kæresten med derhen engang, da det virkelig danner den perfekte ramme for en romantisk aften.

Min mor og jeg sluttede aftenen af med en tur i biffen, hvor vi så Flaskepost fra P. Filmen var god og heldigvis ikke ligeså barsk som jeg havde frygtet. Findes der noget bedre end at tilbringe tid med dem man har nært og kært? Det tror jeg ikke.

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Translation // Yesterday I spent my evening with my lovely mum. We went out for dinner, where we enjoyed a fantastic three course meal paired with a wine menu. The restaurant we went to is called Oestergade 1 and every Tuesday and Wednesday they offer a surprise menu, including an appetizer, a three course meal and wine, chosen by the chef for only 445 DKK a person. 

We started off with an appetizer, lumpfish roe with homemade bread with a selection of butter, olives and aioli and a glass of white. For a starter we had beautifully plated carpaccio, something I've never had before! It was fun trying out new things and it actually tasted pretty good. Our main course was really good! We had a fillet of veal  with potato quiche, mushrooms, pumpkin and a whole lot of other components that I've simply forgotten about. Our waiter did do a great presenting our course but I must admit I missed a few things, oops! To finish it all off we had a divine dessert, the icing on the cake, creme brulé with vanilla ice-cream and berries. The wine to match was sweet and fresh and it really complimented the dessert. I'm positive that this won't be our last time dining at Oestergade 1 and I definitely recommend checking it out. I'm even thinking about convincing my boyfriend of going, as it would be the perfect place for a romantic meal. 

As for my mom and I, we ended our evening at the movies where we watched the Danish movie Flaskepost fra P (the book was published in the UK as Redemption.) Is there a better way to spend your night than with someone you love? I think not. 

My Thoughts On Dubai

TRAVEL Det er ved at være et par uger siden, at vi var i Dubai og selvom det ikke var alt, hvad jeg forventede, så var det nu stadig en dejlig tur. Der er dog et par ting, der er værd at tage in mente, hvis man skal besøge Dubai.

• Planlæg turen. Book de ting I vil foretage Jer hjemmefra. Det vil spare Jer en hel del penge og I risikerer ikke, at der er fuldt booket ligesom vi desværre gjorde. 
• Dubai er ikke for os fattige studerende. Hvis man ønsker den fulde Dubai oplevelse, så kræver det altså en god sjat penge. Jeg ville i hvert fald gerne have haft lidt flere penge på lommen.
• Sidst men ikke mindst, så er skikkene altså anderledes end herhjemme. Vi vidste naturligvis godt, at det var et muslimsk land, men det krævede en del tilvænning ikke at holde i hånden og kysse i offentligheden. Jeg vil i hvert fald ikke anbefale Dubai som destination til en bryllupsrejse! 

Men selvom min oplevelse i Dubai hverken var eksklusiv eller luksuriøs, så var det en dejlig ferie sammen med min kæreste. Vi erfarede dog at vi som par nok er mere til afslappede ferier, hvor man bare kan dase ved poolen eller på stranden. Mikkel nød i hvert fald ikke at fise rundt og se ting ligeså meget som jeg gjorde. Så en anden gang vil vi helt klart planlægge tingene anderledes, så der er plads til at nå alt det vi gerne vil.

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Translation // It's a couple of weeks since we went to Dubai and even though it wasn't all that I thought it would be, it was still a lovely trip. There are a few things I would suggest keeping in mind if you wanna go. 

• Plan your trip. Make sure you book the things you wanna do ahead of going as there'll be quite a lot of money to save. Also, you don't risk that the attractions are all booked like we did. That really sucked!
• Dubai is not made for poor students like us. If you want the full Dubai experience, I reckon you need a good amount of cash to spend. I would definitely have liked having some more bucks in my pocket. 
• Last but not least you need to remember that the customs are really different from most Western contries. We obviously knew that we were going to an Islamic country but we didn't realize just how hard it would be to get used to not kissing and holding hands in public. It's definitely not a place I would recommend for honeymooners! 

But all though my experience in Dubai wasn't exclusive or luxurious it was still a nice holiday with my boyfriend. We will be doing a bit more planning for our next trip though!