So I decided to go to Paris for a week. I usually prefer to stay in area of Montparnasse. But this time it was a little bit hard to find a suitable place. Finally I found the Hotel Celtic in the heart of Montparnasse. I was lucky, I even got the last room. A typical Parisian style hotel where my room gave the shape of a pizza slice a new meaning. It was located opposite of 8 Rue d'Odessa which actually was the address where my mom and dad lived with my grand parents many years ago!

​It was a quiet afternoon when I took a stroll at La Mar Beach. 

​Pickled herring is typical for Sweden and really loved by many Swedes. You preferable eat with new boiled potato and traditionally you also can eat with a shot of alcohol, called snaps. Approved by Miss Zane, yes or no??

​We were invited by a friend to try out the newly open Jailbird Burgers in Al Wasl. So come with us and share our experience and see what the verdict was!

​At the Kuwait pavilion, the past meets present to shape a far-reaching vision for the country’s future. It will be a future created by a resilient, innovative country for the well-being of everyone.

​A visit to the China Pavilion which is one of the largest at Expo 2020 Dubai. Honestly I had expected more of China.

​The Swedish pavilion the Forest, had a three-step effect in durability. By using alternative materials instead of concrete and steel, Sweden expect to save 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide. My personal highlights were the concept of forest bath that probably few outside Sweden (or Scandinavia) know about. And then the meat balls at Café by IKEA!

The Saudi Arabia Pavilion was second largest pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai with a total area of 13,059 sqm. It was a pavilion about the people, natural landscapes, past, present and future. This was the pavilion which made largest impact to me.

The Etihad Museum, historically called the Union House. The UAE is a country with a rich history and the Etihad Museum in Dubai is a great place to visit if you want to learn about it. The modern museum which spans over 25,000 sq. m. is complete with interactive exhibitions telling the story of how this country came to be and pictures of founding fathers.

Yes, it's the largest mall in the world by total land area. I've seen many big malls in Asia before so I thought I wouldn't be so easy to impress. But I admit I was impressed. I was impressed by its location with the Dubai Fountain and Burj Khalifa just around the corner outside. There are also some major  highlights inside the mall you wouldn't miss, the Dubai Aquarium for example. One thing that surprised me though, despite the size of the Dubai Mall it was easy for me to navigate my way around which is not always the case.​