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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Copenhagen on a whim

You meet a guy - exchange a few phrases with him and then he's flying you to Copenhagen for the weekend. He waits for you at the airport, takes your luggage and them takes you to his hotel room, right in the main plaza, near the City Hall, with some great views so you can leave your luggage.

Here are a few Things I love about Copenhagen:
- the guy himself - he is an intelligent, well-mannered, well-rounded man. He makes me feel safe and nice and able to enjoy Copenhagen. With great conversation, a relaxed atmosphere and magnificent sunny weather, what's not to enjoy?

- sandwiches - had the best toasted cheese and ham sandwich ever. The bread was magnificent, everything simply very flavor some without the need for sauces to make up for the fact that there's no taste in food

- the orange juice pints - when you order orange juice in a bar, instead of a very small glass, you get a proper pint, a pint of orange juice, that absolutely fantastic. Love it.

- lift door that looks like a normal door, with a peep hole, a handle and normal size. But it's actually a lift

- the smallest cinema room I've ever seen - width of 4 rows, and depth of about 10. It feels like you're being made very cozy and comfortable with some friends - yet the screen and the sound is still quite cinema like

- going out in the meat packing district - where taxis drive randomly, people dance on the street with headphones and bikes are everywhere - where 60's soul music is danced by teenagers dressed funny

- adrenaline rides in tivoli - the amusement park itself is beautifully decorated and a great way to spend an afternoon

- the language - I'm new here so anything new is exciting, but I am thoroughly impressed by how well Danish people speak English - it's bloody impressive. From the girl who sells you coffee to the guy in the ride park, all of them speak perfect English.

- the people - Danish men are tall, skinny, very well dressed and very handsome. The women are beautiful. One curious thing that strikes me if their very non womanly behavior, from their mannerisms to the way they walk and act. Men seem to be a lot more effeminate here than I've seen in England. There are, of course some very fine exceptions.

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