“Show the readers everything, tell them nothing.” – Ernest Hemingway “Show” is one of the most important tips I received thus far in editing my book. More than one of my beta-readers offered me this word of advice and I…
My Birthday: Sorting The Cards
Today marks my 39th birthday. Yup – the last of the amazing 30s. To start, I will, as always, raise my glass to wish a very merry birthday to fellow birthday boy, England’s Prince Charles. So, the media makes him…
Reviving My Motivation To Write
I returned from Denmark a couple of weeks ago. After reflecting on my discoveries, I am now motivated to get back to my novel and complete the final edits/inclusions – in preparation for sharing with a professional that would kindly oblige…
Pølse: The Danish National Street Food
Finally, I couldn’t leave without trying one of Denmark’s most popular food: pølse (hot dog or sausage). After visiting the Rundetårn (Round Tower), we continued strolling the Strøget – Copenhagen’s pedestrian/shopping area – and noticed the many street carts along the way. I…
Pork Love: Denmark
The most surprising and impressive food find I was introduced to is the Danish love of pork. Yes, pork was all over the menus. From bacon and pork belly to roasts and a whole pig’s head served on a platter….
Exploring the Torvehallerne for the Flødeboller
One morning in Copenhagen, I decided to stroll through the popular Torvehallerne (food market). Mainly, I was in search of the stall for the popular chocolatier Summerbird and its cream bun called the flødeboller. I heard that the flødeboller was a…