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Liseberg Park, Gothenburg, Sweden

We took a train from Oslo Central Station to Gothenburg Station in under four hours. Travelling as a group of nine proved challenging, especially with 12 pieces of luggage. The overhead compartments were overcrowded with passengers’ belongings, making it a frustrating experience. I have resolved never to attempt such a journey with both elderly and young travellers again.

From our hotel, Radisson Blu Scandinavia, we took a 30-minute Uber ride to Liseberg Park to visit their Christmas market. Little did we know that entrance tickets were required to access the market, and they were quite expensive – rides were not included in the ticket price. It’s highly recommended to buy tickets online beforehand to avoid queues at the entrance.

Liseberg Park, Gothenburg Sweden

Norwegian Cuisine We Enjoyed in Oslo, Norway

When visiting a new country, it’s a must to try the local cuisine! Oslo, Norway’s capital, offers a delightful blend of traditional Norwegian dishes and modern international flavours.

Norwegian Cuisine We Enjoyed in Oslo, Norway

Chasing Northern Lights at Leknes Norway

My sisters have visited Norway and Iceland multiple times but have never witnessed the Northern Lights. Determined to change that, they booked a four-day cabin stay in Reine last December.

Little did they know that many shops and activities would be closed during the Christmas period. For instance, all supermarkets were closed from 24th to 27th December, and several traditional restaurants had already shut down from December 15th. Many activities and museums were also unavailable in December.

Chasing Northern Lights at Leknes Norway

Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo Norway

Nasjonalgalleriet is a national museum in Oslo and houses the first version of Edvard Munch’s The Scream from 1893. It was a 21-minute walk from our hotel, or you can take a tram towards Aker Brygge, with a stop conveniently located in front of the museum. The Nobel Peace Prize Museum is also nearby.

Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo Norway

Christmas Market in Spikersuppa, Oslo, Norway

This was my first time visiting Norway, and naturally, I couldn’t miss their famous Christmas market! Located just a 15-minute walk from our hotel, the market offered plenty to see and do along the way. We explored clothes stores, Freia’s chocolate shop, the WayNor souvenir store, the Coop supermarket (not to be confused with the Co-Op in the UK), and many others before reaching our destination.

Christmas Market in Spikersuppa, Oslo, Norway

Mozsly Single Watch Winder Review

If your loved one is a watch enthusiast or owns one or more automatic watches, get them this awesome-looking Mozsly watch winder. This 100% handmade silver watch winder makes a great Christmas present! It is affordable and helps prevent unnecessary wear and tear from frequent manual winding and adjusting. It also protects the watch from dust, moisture, and other elements when stored properly in the winder.

mozsly single watch winder review

Go Quest Adventures – Cambridge

Another adventure conquered! This time around, we were in Cambridge! Cambridge is a beautiful city, home to the prestigious University of Cambridge, dating back to 1209. This city boasts a captivating blend of ancient architectural buildings and vibrant cultural sites of many Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman settlements.

Go Quest Adventures – Cambridge

The Wizard of Oz is Coming to The Old Rep, Birmingham

This Christmas season, the BOA Group Productions are bringing their production of The Wizard of Oz to The Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham from next week Tuesday 26th November onwards to Tuesday 31st December 2024. The show is directed by Lorna Laidlaw.

The Wizard of Oz Coming to The Old Rep

Party and Team Building Game Ideas

For the past year, I have been searching for fun party and team building game ideas that do not require buying a lot of things or creating waste. Wasting money money or materials is a real pet hate. So some of the game materials were from the recycle bin. Whenever I set up Trivia Questions or True or False questions, I will squeeze in at least three to six answer sheet tables from an A4 size document, typically using a smallish font size of 8.

party and team building game ideas

Rubik’s: 50 Years of The World’s Most Famous Cube

Many people will know what a Rubik’s cube is, but did you know this year, they are celebrating 50 years of the world’s most famous cube? This book is a must for any Rubik’s fans. It charts its history from its creation in 1974 by Ernő Rubik to how it has become a visual icon and global phenomenon.

Rubik’s 50 Years of The World’s Most Famous Cube

Zombie Burrito Review

Be careful of the zombie burrito! This half term coincides with the Halloween season, so we were excited to receive this Zombie Burrito game from Come Round for review. This is another range of dodgeball fight party card game where Survivors team up against Zombies from the Exploding Kitten team. We have previously reviewed the Throw Throw Burrito Extreme edition. Do check it out!

zombie burrito review

Quntis Christmas Lighted Gift Boxes Review

This Christmas season, we are going to create a winter wonderland scene for our porch using these Quntis Christmas Lighted Gift Boxes. They are perfect on their own, under a tree, indoors or outdoors.

Quntis Christmas Lighted Gift Boxes Review

Avoalre Tree Topper Projector Light Review

Would you love to add another dimension to your Christmas tree? Then try this tree topper projector to add magical snowy images onto your wall or ceiling. This projector has a unique hollowed-out design and shiny silver powder surfaces. It can also be tilted by adjusting the built-in rotating LED projection light in the middle of the star shell.

Avoalre Tree Topper Projector Light Review

Birmingham Halloween Scaremaze 2024

Halloween Scaremaze is back this October 2024. Following last year’s spine-chilling success, they are now back with more ghastly horror and more terrifying experience than ever before at Luna Springs in Digbeth. It is not too late to book your tickets as their last day is on the 2nd of November. This experience is strictly for those over 18 only. Go and secure your spot at the Halloween Scaremaze.

Birmingham Halloween Scaremaze Review

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