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Not Your Ikea Swedish Meatballs

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Chantel @ Voyaging Vagabond

Here's the recipe straight from the Swedes.

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"Truck in a dress" 🚚 . . . This is how a majority of my family describes me as a kid. Always tackling the boys during football, dress dirty, mud on her face, tights ripped and curls a mess. Beastly is a word often (comically) used to describe my childhood nature. . . . My poor mom wanted a Portuguese princess who was mild mannered and dainty. She would beg me to stop growling at strangers and often remind me that "ladies don't pick their nose Chantel." Friends and family still jokingly tease me everytime my "heavy hands" break something or I give a hug that's nearly bone shattering. . . . Noelia never got the meek, Portuguese princess she would dream about while I was still in the womb. Most times I'm boisterous, my laugh taking over rooms, hands always gesturing a story. Loudly opinionated and willing to do just about anything to make someone crack a smile. . . . . But then I see myself in this picture and I'm reminded of a quiet calm that I often keep to myself. A peaceful soul with a grace and charisma all her own. Thankful for @jackiewhyy for managing to capture this rare side of me that I like to pretend doesn't exist. . . . . PS there's a huge chance my mother will print this picture and pretend her delicate daughter dreams came true. . . . . #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #plussizeblogger #plussizeandproud #femmetravel #thetravelwomen #womenwhotravel #girlaroundworld #travelgirlsgo #globelletravels #gltlove #sheisnotlost #damestravel #ladiesgoneglobal #bopo #stpetersburg #stpetersburgflorida #stpete #fatgirl #fatbabe #losehatenotweight #alternativecurves #visiblyplussize #florida #visitflorida #psootd #psblogger #iamtb

There's definitely footage of me dancing to Destiny's Child's "Bootylicious" floating around because of that Danish Documentary. . . . . At first I didn't care about the cameras because I love to dance. I'm that girl at the club making room on the dance floor to show off my moves without a single care. Hair flipping, hips shaking with a bomb beat in the background is one of my happy places. . . . . But then I saw some of the girls get self conscious about how they would look once the documentary released and it rubbed off on me. . . . These months leading up to the premiere I was so nervous about this episode. Then I watched it and I remembered how much fun I was having with the plus size dance crew @4thirtytwo . Which made me realize that I shouldn't second guess doing the things I love solely because of my body and what others will think. . . . Dancing makes me happy. So if it makes me happy then I'm not going to stop doing it because someone may have thoughts about my body. Their thoughts don't matter at the end of the day. So to all my big girls that can't deny their toe tapping when a good song comes on don't fight it. Let that music take you over and dance like nobody's watching. 💃💃 . . . . . #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #idasfedefatcamp #metronome #fatcamp #fatgirlsfashion #fatbabe #alternativecurves #plussizetravelblogger #fullfiguredtravelblogger #bodypositive #bodypos #bopowarrior #bopo #effyourbeautystandards #plussize #honormycurves #effyourbeautystandards #selflovebringsbeauty #losehatenotweight #loveyourself #loveyourskin #enjoythemoment #everyBODYisbeautiful #iammyownbodygoals #visiblyplussize #northcarolina

A step by step of how I got into remote work. Be sure to save this post if you're looking to go location independent. 💡 . . . January 2018 1. Recognized that I was already doing social media management work for my blog. April 2018 2. Applied (on LinkedIn) to a local marketing agency despite my degree having nothing to do with marketing or communications (proud graduate of a history degree TYVM.) 3. Got the job and learned the ins and outs of Digital Marketing and how to be successful. December 2018 4. Found a travel based client (on LinkedIn) looking for a social media manager/brand developer, applied, got the job and told them my terms. One of those was working remotely. March 2019 5. Left the agency, went out and did it on my own. 6. Accepted one more completely remote client. 7. Found ways to monetize my blog and started pitching to brands. 8. Buy a plane ticket. 9. Pack your laptop 10. Work remotely. . . . There are remote jobs for video editors, transcribers, graphic designers, writers, coders, web designers, illustrators, PR agents, SEO masters, editors, customer service representatives, brand consultants, social media managers, content creators, virtual assistants, event planners, and a bunch of other openings. You'd be surprised how many skills you already posses that can be put towards these positions. 💁‍♀️ . . . Some resources I've found helpful are first and foremost @linkedin. Signing up for @guavabean 's weekly newsletters with available remote jobs. All of the advice from @itsatravelod .Then lastly, various Facebook groups specifically for folks looking for remote work. . . . . There's no secret formula to going remote and this is literally how I did it. If you're like me and the idea of a cubicle makes your skin crawl then find what you're good at, sharpen your skills and create a career on your own terms fueled by the freedom of being remote. . . . If you still have questions the please feel free to ask away in the comments! Happy to share all the info I have to offer. . . #femaletravelbloggers #darlingplaces #femaledigitalnomads #journeyofgirls #womentravel #digitalnomadlife #entrepeneur #portugal #lisbon #lisboa #alfama

Last night Steph and I had a moment. . . . I was torn on what jeans to pack for this upcoming move and she was talking me through over packing. She said to me "Baby, if worse comes to worse you can just go out and buy jeans." . . . "No baby I can't." . . . I instantly started explaining that the inclusive, afforable brands I love for bottoms like @oldnavy and @target don't exist out there. Based off of my past experiences shopping in Europe as a plus size woman is a nightmare a majority of the time. I always overpack because I have a fear that I won't be able to find my size. Extra bathing suits, extra bottoms, extra shoes, just in case. It's weird that something which controls so much of my travel process isn't on most people's radar. Even Steph, my own partner, didn't realize that being able to just run out and grab an article of clothing isn't always an option for me. . . . I'm hoping there will be a day when more brands overseas adopt more inclusive sizing and I can shed some weight from my backpack. Or better yet, if I'm completely misinformed and you know of any Euro brands that cater to plus size women, bonus points for shipping that doesn't cost my first born, then PLEASE link them in the comments. My naturally worrisome mind thanks you ahead of time. 👏 . . 📷: @jackiewhyy MUA: @jmjmua DRESS: @curvexchange . . . . . . #makemysize #plusisbeautiful #plussizetravelblogger #fullfiguredtravelblogger #plussizetravel #plussizeblogger #plussizeandproud #plussizeplease #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #fatbabe #alternativecurves #andigetdressed #honormycurves #effyourbeautystandards #plussize #plussizefashion #plussizetravelblogger #fatfashion #plusmodelmag #selfconfidence #celebratemysize #embracethesquish #boporevolution #loveyourbody #iammyownbodygoals #florida #visitflorida #stpetersburg #femaletravel

Don't talk about it, be about it 👊. . . . You know I'm always boasting about #travelinclusivity but what about inclusivity outside of travel? I want to strive to be inclusive in all that I do, not just within the travel industry. . . . Which is why when I saw that you can add alt-text to your IG posts I was pumped to start using it. Alt-text allows people who may be living with a visual impairment to enjoy your pictures by being told exactly what is in the image. . . . This extra step ensures that more people can enjoy your content and on the flip side you're doing your part to make your account more accessible to everybody. People like @sassywyattofficial and @kirstyleanneuk have been talking about the importance of alt-text and it's something that all of us as content creators should be doing. . . . So take the extra 3 minutes to use your virtual voice to tell people what your image is. Be descriptive and have fun with it. Peep my story to figure out how. . . . Social media is for everybody to enjoy and it's up to us to be the ones to help them enjoy it. . . . . #spreadkindness . . . #fatgirlstraveling #sheingals #walltraveled #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #wearetravelgirls #womenliftingwomen #inclusion #inclusive #stpete #plussizetravelblogger #fullfiguredtravelblogger #psblogger #plussizetravel #iamtb #femaletravel #femaletravelblogger #shein #florida #visitflorida #streetart #fatgirlsfashion #fatbabe #alternativecurves #alttext #stpetersburg #edgedistrictstpete

I implore you to dream often. . . . I would spend my college lectures looking up apartments in Europe. Staring at pictures of Mexico in my high school Spanish textbooks letting my mind wander with thoughts of being there in real life. Making imaginative travel plans with my girlfriends. When people asked me what I wanted to do with my life I would reply "I just want to bop all over the world." . . . Nearly everybody told me I was crazy. I had to get a steady office job with benefits, let my Rhode Island roots sink in and that was "smarter for me." . . . But my imagination has always gotten the best of me and I couldn't shake the scenes of me charting the globe and living outside of the 401. So I said "f*ck it." This was my life and why was I going to let other people's fears get in the way of my dreams? The smartest thing I did was ignore everybody so I could hear what my heart was saying loud and clear. . . . "Go." . . . Dream. Dream the biggest dreams. See yourself in the way you want to live, in your happiest form. The voices who doubt you will always try to be louder but your dreams overcome them all. . . . It takes a lot of work but if you believe hard enough in those dreams, one day you'll look around and realize your dreams are no longer dreams and instead, they are your reality. ❤ . . . . #fatgirlstraveling #walltraveled #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #psblogger #shein #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #visiblyplussize #liveamplified #sheingals #stpete #edgedistrict #edgedistrictstpete #florida #visitflorida #sheisnotlost #damestravel #ladiesgoneglobal #globelletravels #femmetravel #bopo #bopowarrior #iamtb #travelbug #celebratemysize #plussizelife #femaletravelbloggers #shetravels #femaledigitalnomads #journeysofgirls

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"Truck in a dress" 🚚 . . . This is how a majority of my family describes me as a kid. Always tackling the boys during football, dress dirty, mud on her face, tights ripped and curls a mess. Beastly is a word often (comically) used to describe my childhood nature. . . . My poor mom wanted a Portuguese princess who was mild mannered and dainty. She would beg me to stop growling at strangers and often remind me that "ladies don't pick their nose Chantel." Friends and family still jokingly tease me everytime my "heavy hands" break something or I give a hug that's nearly bone shattering. . . . Noelia never got the meek, Portuguese princess she would dream about while I was still in the womb. Most times I'm boisterous, my laugh taking over rooms, hands always gesturing a story. Loudly opinionated and willing to do just about anything to make someone crack a smile. . . . . But then I see myself in this picture and I'm reminded of a quiet calm that I often keep to myself. A peaceful soul with a grace and charisma all her own. Thankful for @jackiewhyy for managing to capture this rare side of me that I like to pretend doesn't exist. . . . . PS there's a huge chance my mother will print this picture and pretend her delicate daughter dreams came true. . . . . #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #plussizeblogger #plussizeandproud #femmetravel #thetravelwomen #womenwhotravel #girlaroundworld #travelgirlsgo #globelletravels #gltlove #sheisnotlost #damestravel #ladiesgoneglobal #bopo #stpetersburg #stpetersburgflorida #stpete #fatgirl #fatbabe #losehatenotweight #alternativecurves #visiblyplussize #florida #visitflorida #psootd #psblogger #iamtb

There's definitely footage of me dancing to Destiny's Child's "Bootylicious" floating around because of that Danish Documentary. . . . . At first I didn't care about the cameras because I love to dance. I'm that girl at the club making room on the dance floor to show off my moves without a single care. Hair flipping, hips shaking with a bomb beat in the background is one of my happy places. . . . . But then I saw some of the girls get self conscious about how they would look once the documentary released and it rubbed off on me. . . . These months leading up to the premiere I was so nervous about this episode. Then I watched it and I remembered how much fun I was having with the plus size dance crew @4thirtytwo . Which made me realize that I shouldn't second guess doing the things I love solely because of my body and what others will think. . . . Dancing makes me happy. So if it makes me happy then I'm not going to stop doing it because someone may have thoughts about my body. Their thoughts don't matter at the end of the day. So to all my big girls that can't deny their toe tapping when a good song comes on don't fight it. Let that music take you over and dance like nobody's watching. 💃💃 . . . . . #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #idasfedefatcamp #metronome #fatcamp #fatgirlsfashion #fatbabe #alternativecurves #plussizetravelblogger #fullfiguredtravelblogger #bodypositive #bodypos #bopowarrior #bopo #effyourbeautystandards #plussize #honormycurves #effyourbeautystandards #selflovebringsbeauty #losehatenotweight #loveyourself #loveyourskin #enjoythemoment #everyBODYisbeautiful #iammyownbodygoals #visiblyplussize #northcarolina

A step by step of how I got into remote work. Be sure to save this post if you're looking to go location independent. 💡 . . . January 2018 1. Recognized that I was already doing social media management work for my blog. April 2018 2. Applied (on LinkedIn) to a local marketing agency despite my degree having nothing to do with marketing or communications (proud graduate of a history degree TYVM.) 3. Got the job and learned the ins and outs of Digital Marketing and how to be successful. December 2018 4. Found a travel based client (on LinkedIn) looking for a social media manager/brand developer, applied, got the job and told them my terms. One of those was working remotely. March 2019 5. Left the agency, went out and did it on my own. 6. Accepted one more completely remote client. 7. Found ways to monetize my blog and started pitching to brands. 8. Buy a plane ticket. 9. Pack your laptop 10. Work remotely. . . . There are remote jobs for video editors, transcribers, graphic designers, writers, coders, web designers, illustrators, PR agents, SEO masters, editors, customer service representatives, brand consultants, social media managers, content creators, virtual assistants, event planners, and a bunch of other openings. You'd be surprised how many skills you already posses that can be put towards these positions. 💁‍♀️ . . . Some resources I've found helpful are first and foremost @linkedin. Signing up for @guavabean 's weekly newsletters with available remote jobs. All of the advice from @itsatravelod .Then lastly, various Facebook groups specifically for folks looking for remote work. . . . . There's no secret formula to going remote and this is literally how I did it. If you're like me and the idea of a cubicle makes your skin crawl then find what you're good at, sharpen your skills and create a career on your own terms fueled by the freedom of being remote. . . . If you still have questions the please feel free to ask away in the comments! Happy to share all the info I have to offer. . . #femaletravelbloggers #darlingplaces #femaledigitalnomads #journeyofgirls #womentravel #digitalnomadlife #entrepeneur #portugal #lisbon #lisboa #alfama

Last night Steph and I had a moment. . . . I was torn on what jeans to pack for this upcoming move and she was talking me through over packing. She said to me "Baby, if worse comes to worse you can just go out and buy jeans." . . . "No baby I can't." . . . I instantly started explaining that the inclusive, afforable brands I love for bottoms like @oldnavy and @target don't exist out there. Based off of my past experiences shopping in Europe as a plus size woman is a nightmare a majority of the time. I always overpack because I have a fear that I won't be able to find my size. Extra bathing suits, extra bottoms, extra shoes, just in case. It's weird that something which controls so much of my travel process isn't on most people's radar. Even Steph, my own partner, didn't realize that being able to just run out and grab an article of clothing isn't always an option for me. . . . I'm hoping there will be a day when more brands overseas adopt more inclusive sizing and I can shed some weight from my backpack. Or better yet, if I'm completely misinformed and you know of any Euro brands that cater to plus size women, bonus points for shipping that doesn't cost my first born, then PLEASE link them in the comments. My naturally worrisome mind thanks you ahead of time. 👏 . . 📷: @jackiewhyy MUA: @jmjmua DRESS: @curvexchange . . . . . . #makemysize #plusisbeautiful #plussizetravelblogger #fullfiguredtravelblogger #plussizetravel #plussizeblogger #plussizeandproud #plussizeplease #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #fatbabe #alternativecurves #andigetdressed #honormycurves #effyourbeautystandards #plussize #plussizefashion #plussizetravelblogger #fatfashion #plusmodelmag #selfconfidence #celebratemysize #embracethesquish #boporevolution #loveyourbody #iammyownbodygoals #florida #visitflorida #stpetersburg #femaletravel

Don't talk about it, be about it 👊. . . . You know I'm always boasting about #travelinclusivity but what about inclusivity outside of travel? I want to strive to be inclusive in all that I do, not just within the travel industry. . . . Which is why when I saw that you can add alt-text to your IG posts I was pumped to start using it. Alt-text allows people who may be living with a visual impairment to enjoy your pictures by being told exactly what is in the image. . . . This extra step ensures that more people can enjoy your content and on the flip side you're doing your part to make your account more accessible to everybody. People like @sassywyattofficial and @kirstyleanneuk have been talking about the importance of alt-text and it's something that all of us as content creators should be doing. . . . So take the extra 3 minutes to use your virtual voice to tell people what your image is. Be descriptive and have fun with it. Peep my story to figure out how. . . . Social media is for everybody to enjoy and it's up to us to be the ones to help them enjoy it. . . . . #spreadkindness . . . #fatgirlstraveling #sheingals #walltraveled #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #wearetravelgirls #womenliftingwomen #inclusion #inclusive #stpete #plussizetravelblogger #fullfiguredtravelblogger #psblogger #plussizetravel #iamtb #femaletravel #femaletravelblogger #shein #florida #visitflorida #streetart #fatgirlsfashion #fatbabe #alternativecurves #alttext #stpetersburg #edgedistrictstpete

I implore you to dream often. . . . I would spend my college lectures looking up apartments in Europe. Staring at pictures of Mexico in my high school Spanish textbooks letting my mind wander with thoughts of being there in real life. Making imaginative travel plans with my girlfriends. When people asked me what I wanted to do with my life I would reply "I just want to bop all over the world." . . . Nearly everybody told me I was crazy. I had to get a steady office job with benefits, let my Rhode Island roots sink in and that was "smarter for me." . . . But my imagination has always gotten the best of me and I couldn't shake the scenes of me charting the globe and living outside of the 401. So I said "f*ck it." This was my life and why was I going to let other people's fears get in the way of my dreams? The smartest thing I did was ignore everybody so I could hear what my heart was saying loud and clear. . . . "Go." . . . Dream. Dream the biggest dreams. See yourself in the way you want to live, in your happiest form. The voices who doubt you will always try to be louder but your dreams overcome them all. . . . It takes a lot of work but if you believe hard enough in those dreams, one day you'll look around and realize your dreams are no longer dreams and instead, they are your reality. ❤ . . . . #fatgirlstraveling #walltraveled #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #psblogger #shein #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #visiblyplussize #liveamplified #sheingals #stpete #edgedistrict #edgedistrictstpete #florida #visitflorida #sheisnotlost #damestravel #ladiesgoneglobal #globelletravels #femmetravel #bopo #bopowarrior #iamtb #travelbug #celebratemysize #plussizelife #femaletravelbloggers #shetravels #femaledigitalnomads #journeysofgirls

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