First, I'll elaborate a bit more about this deal, since it'll be mentioned quite a bit. Earlier this month, all of us international students had the opportunity to book three parts of the International Summer University Program social program: the Social Package, tour of Denmark, and Berlin trip. Doing as I like to do, which is take advantage of as many opportunities as possible, I registered for all three. The Social Package consists of multiple events throughout the six weeks we are here (about 1-3 per week), and the others are weekend adventures that I'm really excited about.
Anyway, on Sunday afternoon I got to be part of a tourist group around Copenhagen. A decently-sized group of us (30-40 or so students) led by 3 Danish student volunteers walked all throughout the city, able to see numerous historic landmarks. Unfortunately, off-and-on there was a cold rain, and I didn't get a chance to take very many pictures. Nonetheless, it was a great experience, and I'm in a few nice group shots.
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| First picture of my sightseeing group, posed in front of the Royal Theatre. (I'm wearing the green tank and navy cardigan with my coral purse.) |
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| "Mount the anchor!" |
At one point in front of Amalienborg, where Danish royalty live, we all posed for a posed "royal" picture. At first, I didn't think I'd even be in the photo, and then, I was a guard--yes, they have guards in the tall, poofy hats here!--until it was decided that we needed a wife to the crown prince (a fellow American, I believe from Philly). Though I wasn't "madly in love" as I was supposed to be, I do get to say I was princess for a moment. ;)
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| Amalienborg |
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| Royalty for a hot second. I'm the crown prince's wife, hugging him while waving to the people. |
The best part of our tour, however, was undoubtedly our tour guide. He is a student from Copenhagen actually in one of my classes, and the fact that he isn't a professional made the trip all the more entertaining. While taking us around the sites, he gave us intense historical background about where we were at, such as: "Back when the king was cool... if he wanted a garden, they built a garden!" and "If you go to this art museum, only go on Wednesday night when it's free because I'm sick of my taxes paying towards this!"
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| Said museum with art that I will have to go see (of course) on a Wednesday. |
Oh, and another good one... "This is where they store the soldiers!" (Not house, not accommodate.. store.)
Sightseeing turned out to be pretty enjoyable, despite the rain, and I got to talk with a few new people. Plus, we saw the famous "colored houses" for the first time, which is part of a district I have already returned to and will go back to many times I'm certain. It's gorgeous. Although I didn't take any shots of the canal tour I went on, since I was seated in the middle of a large, covered ferry, the ride was relaxing, and it's one more thing to add to the list of experiences I have had in Denmark.
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| I will get my picture taken here eventually. Beautiful Nyhavn in Copenhagen. |
