My Denmark story : The Sequel

...there are moments when people draw you near and whisper into your ear an idea that seeps into your thoughts. Unable to shake them, unable to just sit back and ignore them, drawn to react...

I had left Denmark and had made my way to Berlin, I had 8 days to see this city and decide if I wanted to live in Berlin and study German. 

Yet the whole time I was drawn to the place that I had just left. I asked for advice and people said that if I loved a place I needn't leave. 

As you can tell by the title of this post that I did just that. 

I went back, I got off the plane and walked down the corridor to a warm smile, a hug and a hand to lead me to several days of lazy days.

I watched the festivities of the witch burning day upon my arrival...

Had more beautiful meals with dreamy company. 

Lovely smiles shared with short term reunions! 

I even got to play the domestic role and bake some lovely chocolate banana cakes for the people I love.

But it was time to travel on, I couldn't postpone my reunions any longer. I flew to Eindhoven (66€) which was just over an hour.

Said goodbye at the airport making promises to reunite again in different countries.

I have a very strong feeling that I will come back to Denmark. I tip my hat to you, I am not usually so enamoured so quickly but really...what an encapsulating country.

<3

Roskilde Music Festival

I was lucky enough to go to Roskilde because of this guy! I didn't even know about it until I got to Denmark. :P

Add Jager, to everything. I am dead serious. 

And things like this happens. 

There are things you can climb but you shouldn't.

Who doesn't like camping and music? 

Everyone here seems to have their own sound system, ours was a pirate ship :P

And sometimes you have to go looking for a guitar, luckily for us it was at the camp next door.

Yup you can build all sorts of things, we built a table. 

Happy Canada Day! It seems to be a common occurrence that I am at a music festival for Canada day.

You got your indoor venues too! 

There was 7 days of fun here, I recommend it! I am too tired to write thanks for checking out the photos. Europe is tiring. :P

Jenny and Monika Presents Poland Part 2

I came back to Poland because Monika was kind enough to let me leave my things with her before I boarded the night bus to Berlin. The video that we made isn't very long but it was fun nonetheless.

Thanks for watching as per usual. I send out my love and there is even a little song at the end of the video for everyone. I am trying not to be shy about singing in public, I am going to take more steps to share when I can....and well.... just get over myself. I have nothing to fear but fear itself.

The Denmark Movie

I really wanted to make a video for every country that I visit to in Europe where I learn the language. When I showed up everyone speaks English and it was just too easy to get by without learning any of it. Well my time in Denmark made me want to return to the country and explore the rest of the country. I have a feeling it has a lot to offer. Until next time, Thank you Copenhagen! 

I will miss you! Thanks for watching! 

The Jenny and Cindy show (Berlin)

I did go to Berlin from Warsaw, I was able to take an 8 hour night bus and arrive in the morning. I think it was like 20 Euros. Which really isn't that bad. I was super sad to leave Monika in Poland but it was time to see new places.

In the morning at about 8am I arrived in Berlin. I was able to stay with Cindy at her parents house for just over a week. So instead of showing you the photos I made another video I think they are changing in comparison to the other ones I have made but enjoy nonetheless. There will be more. :P

My Denmark story

I arrived 8 days ago and I went the entire time without lifting a finger towards my blog.
What does that tell you?

I was picked up at the airport by my long lost friend Eva. I haven't seen her in almost 5 years (last time I saw her I was waving goodbye from a long boat while she waved back sitting from the beach in Thailand) and here we are hugging at the airport. 

Epic reunion ✔️

Copenhagen immediately swept me up and I was taken in by the current. The first actual day I was greeted by a 5 day music festival called 'Distortion', different stages blaring music up and down the very street I walked down the previous evening.

Attend a music festival ✔️

Whilst I walked through the crowds taking in the building's architecture and the sea of people sauntering by, I quickly made note that the Scandinavian genes are truly beautiful. A land of  eye catching people. Living in Asia for so long really takes a toll on what you think is 'normal' I am very interested to spend a lot more time people watching. Being a tiny Asian girl it was a surprising thought that in Asia no one looks at me and in Europe no one looks at me except for the other Asian people. 

In the evening I did the most Danish thing (I am sure there are more Danish things to do) and rode Eva's bike down to Christiana. (You can smoke drink on the streets and buy weed freely like in Amsterdam but it is kept to a small area called Christiana. They're still pretty liberal if you want to smoke in the park.)The bike didn't have hand brakes so that messed with my ability to start and stop smoothly. This left me a bit shaky about my big bike riding skills but you will be pleased to know that I made it there and back unharmed. 

Ride a bike in Copenhagen ✔️

The following day we seeked out another night of dancing and we were off to distortion for another evening! Finishing the night at a gay bar, which had the quaintest decorations (gold and silver Christmas balls and shoes hanging from the ceiling). I had questioned the friendliness of the Danish and learned that all you have to do is sit down next to them. Next thing you know they'll be buying you a drink and creating worthwhile small talk. 

Converse with the locals ✔️

Check out a gay bar ✔️

Friday was national day, it seems to be a holiday for most. I had one of the best brunches ever.

Have an epic Danish brunch ✔️

After eating, Eva and I headed out to Dragør (her hometown), it's not to far from Copenhagen and I got to see the coast of Denmark. Also, I didn't know that there was a bridge to Sweden.

See the coast of Denmark ✔️ 

Point at Sweden ✔️

We walked through the old town filled with little yellow houses and I got to learn a bit of history within the area and Danish traditions. 

Learn some history ✔️

After a nice home cooked meal with Eva's family it was time to ride the bus back into the city. On my way back I arranged to have a date in town. Who says you shouldn't date whilst traveling, oh right that was me. >.< 

What do I have to lose? Fall madly in love... move across the world chasing it...haha. I think we all know my 'romance stories'. They're all high cheek bones, blue eyes and shapely facial features of Viking beauty. I had to take a leap of faith. With a little push from a friend I was jumping with both feet.

Go on a date ✔️

I met him at the train station and we were off to saunter aimlessly around town. He very kindly told me about what he knew about  Copenhagen and Denmark.  I am sure I bombarded him with useless questions. How to do you say this? Can I go in this building? I can't? Why not?

FYI, I love how you can drink on the street, I wish could implement this in Canada. 

Drink on the street✔️ 

Either way, we wandered and wandered and if you know me I'm happy to walk around for hours in an unknown city in the middle of the night, with a drink in one hand and good company on the other. :D I even got to see The Mermaid by night, I assume that most people go and visit this place during the day but then again I am not most people. 

We got along quite well and went on another adventure around town since we spoke of a plethora of things that I could do in the city let alone in the country. The next day we visited the botanical garden and the art museum. 

Touch all the non-toxic plants  ✔️

See some fine art ✔️

Later that evening we attended the championship game (okay I don't know who was playing) but it is always nice to integrate ourselves within all aspects of the culture.

Watch sports ✔️

I couldn't believe that my days were ticking by so quickly, I fell in love with the city in such a short amount of time. I would definitely come back in the near future.There was even talk of me moving to Copenhagen, I think I could make it work. Either way the rivers and lakes within the city are magnificent and the skies are blue and vast in every direction.  The windy city means that the pollution here is almost nonexistent. A wonderful city and I am sure the rest of Denmark is lovely too.

Sunset at the King's Garden.

On my second last day in Copenhagen we visited the Round Tower and the King's garden.

For all who are curious. He was a soft spoken musician who was happy to talk about his country and teach me Danish words. Even tho I forgot them the instant I was taught. We spent the following five days holding hands, sharing cultural stories and dreams of the future. Everything from hair brained ideas and even playing with the possibility of meeting in the future for a concert in Berlin. Although we both knew that it is unlikely but who doesn't love the impossible? *raises hand*

Visit somewhere with a view ✔️

Alas, after a heart opening week with my dear Eva, it was time to say goodbye. I haven't spent a week saying how happy, blessed, lucky and most of all thankful for everything I've experienced. I feel like I didn't say it enough. I even made peace with going home and that is the real step forward for me.

As sad as I was to leave and wished nothing more than to have stay a little longer but I would get stuck and never make it out, it is time to board the plane. Now what will next week hold for me?

Thanks for reading. I know this one was a long one. 

My 12 Traveling LIFE LESSONS

I am all about writing the listicles since they are more entertaining to write. :P I will write more about my travels but for now, ENJOY!

1. LUCK is a real thing! 

You don't have to always plan what will happen next, the universe will take care of you. That could be day trips out of town that you have never thought about planned for you, a rollerskating rally on the street or a free 5 day music festival on the day you arrive.

2. FRIENDS around the world will take care of you

I have been able to meet friends that I've shared a moment with in a another country. Seeing them again reminds me that anything really is possible.

Whether that be Polish people from Japan or A Dane from Thailand.

3. Money is not the END ALL BE ALL. 

Yes money buys you plane tickets and feeds you but for your soul all you need is good weather and good people (both of those are free)

4. Going HOME isn't a bad thing 

This took some time and serious thought. Although, when I go home I will face myself in the mirror and become the person I want to be tomorrow by letting go of who I was in the past.

5. Feeling AWESOME is a thing.

I never thought I would be able to walk through security faster than I do now, After 349838 flights you can totally figure what NOT to do. 

Sometimes I feel like I am invincible. 

6. Walking the talk "Don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk" 

Well, I am all about putting it out there, talk about then do it. Share your plans, your stories about your ideas, this way the more people you tell the more real it becomes.

7. Take time and just LISTEN.

I talk a lot, I sometimes have to remind myself to sit back and just listen to people. I really love other people's stories. 

8. Be HONEST about how you feel. 

You never know when you will see someone again. So tell them how you feel. 

9. Do what you NEED to do when it needs to be DONE.

Don't waste time, just do it. Wanna travel, travel. Want to sleep, sleep. Need to cry, cry. Fall in love, jump. 

10. Life does have a SOUNDTRACK.

I have been obtaining new music along the way and whether it be at home, or somewhere new.  Life will always play a song for you. 

11. Take a BREAK.

Eat food, sleep in and reboot. I've done it, it helps. Just take some time off and just let things stand still. If this means staying up till 6am, sleeping in until 4pm and doing yoga at midnight whilst taking breaks to play guitar. Do what you need to keep your sanity. 

12. HELP PEOPLE along the way. 

I try my best to be helpful, kind and compassionate to everyone and all walks of life.