There is an old Danish saying that "the fish must swim three times." When we first visited Marianne and Soeren in Denmark, he acquainted Kevin with the saying and its accompanying ritual. The ritual involves eating herring and drinking schnapps, which for the Danes, means aquavit.
You eat the herring with bread (traditionally rye, but--no need to get picky--a nice bread will do). After you swallow the herring, you follow it up with a shot of aquavit and chase it with a swig of beer.
Now, whenever Kevin and Soeren get together, they have to practice this ritual. And what's that about the fish swimming three times?
The first time, the fish swims in the sea.
The second time, the fish swims in brine.
Finally, the third time the fish swims in your stomach with the bread, aquavit, and beer.
Skol!
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Marianne and Soeren treated us to a lovely full English breakfast at a nearby pub the next morning, and after a walk in Brompton Cemetery, we said our goodbyes at Victoria Station where they caught the coach to the airport. Now we look forward to next time!
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