grocery shopping in europe

Who comes up with these flavours? Do they create test groups to see which flavours will have more appeal to a mass market? I would like to be a participant in one of those test groups... and maybe suggest a Honey Garlic flavour... if that hasn't already been done yet.

Check out the liquor in the background. And no, it does not say 'Trojan' on the bottle. It's Trojika or something strange. The flavour: Pink Nectar. Yeah, that's right. I drank PINK in Switzerland. And it was strong stuff. Like, drink it in the evening and wake up the next morning with the taste still in your mouth strong. Don't let the colour fool you. PINK is not a wuss.

Cereal in a Milan grocery store. It says "Choco Crack!" Very curious. Wanted to buy it but I require milk for my cereal and our hotel didn't have a fridge. Next time... until we meet again, Choco Crack!

Late night munchies... and some drinks :)

A 3-hour train ride to Roermond requires some snacks and water. It is absolutely essential. It would be nice to have some in-train entertainment, like have someone play an electronic accordion (Paris on the Bikram yoga line to the Eiffel Tower!). That would be awesome.

It's like 2 Kit Kat bars in one neat package. I like.

what they say is true

Eating out in Europe is expensive. Especially in Switzerland.

Real Dutch pannakoeken at the Pancake Factory.

Our $60 pizza lunch. My sparkling water was $4 and her Coke was $3. Insane.

Found a Swiss bakery that made too many good things. This somehow made it back to our hotel.

Breakfast at the Best Western in Switzerland. Gobbles likes fruit.

Bought a snack for the train ride to Milan. Salami pretzel sandwich. Yum, although very fatty.

Went out to dinner with our hostess and her boyfriend to this nice little spot that I wouldn't be able to ever find again, even if I had the directions, a map and a compass.

Lunch at a little cafe in a square in De Hagg. I had my first cup of fresh peppermint tea and I loved it! Must find peppermint to grow at home/work so I can have my own fresh peppermint tea.

At a cafeteria-style restaurant by the designer premium outlets in Roermond. The desserts were very rich; they definitely don't stint on the butter in Europe!

Love prosciutto. Ate lots of it in Europe. You can go to the grocery stores there and find a whole section dedicated to different varieties of prosciutto. Back home, there's only ONE brand of prosciutto and it's $7 for a few measly slices. Not fair.