I made my first foray out of Copenhagen today. Negotiating the transportation system was, well, difficult. We may have gotten on the wrong bus at one point, but we eventually got where we were going, with literally minutes to spare.
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| If we hadn't gotten on the wrong bus we would have missed out on seeing this awesome sky view. |
The purpose of this excursion was not merely for fun. Oh no. It was for an assignment, for which we had to travel up to Holte in the northern part of Seeland to visit a 1950's housing development called Parcelgården. The customs for visiting peoples' homes here are fairly strict, and of course we had been given widely varying advice. (Take off your shoes. Don't take off your shoes. Bring a gift. Et cetera.) Being late here is frowned heavily upon, as it indicates that you value your own time more than that of the person you're visiting. So that was definitely something to avoid.
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| Definitely European looking. |
It was a very nice house, very different than most in America. Simply furnished, uncluttered, and very bright and cheerful. The family was fantastic and gave us a full tour, house plans and coffee and cookies. I like Denmark.
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