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.