Welcome to my blog about my many adventures to come in Copenhagen! The main reason for my blog title is some recent advice I was given to consider every experience during this semester abroad as part of my “education.” I will be trying new things, tasting new foods, and navigating new places and remembering it all with the help of this blog. Also, I recently viewed the film An Education starring Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligan, directed by a Danish filmmaker, Lone Scherfig. She was born in Copenhagen and went to Danish film school. For those of you who have not seen it, you should!
Here are some of my initial observations, reactions, fun facts, etc., from my first two days in Copenhagen:
- Packing light is definitely a good idea! You can only imagine what it is like trying to get two large suitcases and a carry-on bag up and down an escalator when the elevator is broken. Words of advice from me…
- The U.S. dollar is really poor compared to the Danish Krone (DKK). Roughly a cheap cup of coffee on the street for 25 krones would be about 4 dollars. What will this do to my coffee addiction!
- The pastries are delicious (I had apple pie for lunch), yet everyone is in excellent physical condition. I will be doing a lot of biking.
- 7 eleven, the Body Shop, McDonald’s, and Blockbuster are in Copenhagen, but no Starbucks.
That’s all for now. I just arrived home after getting on the right bus and getting off at the correct bus stop by myself. Yay for little victories!
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