Happier Than DisneyWorld----Denmark!

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  Copenhagen, Zealand, Denmark
Saturday, July 12, 2008

Well, I am finally relaxing after an exhausting four days in Denmark. Let me just say that this port was so different from the other two and so wonderful. Norway was scenic, Russia was culturally astounding, but Denmark was home to the nicest people I have ever met.
We docked in a small town called Korsor, about an hour and half from Copenhagen. Because the train to Copenhagen was so pricey, I spent the first day in Korsor. It was a torrential downpour---I was standing on a sidewalk when a truck drove through a puddle and I literally was soaked from head to toe in muddy water. It doesn't just happen in movies folks, I am living proof. Anyway, Korsor is a very small town which doesn't seem to wake up until noon and goes to sleep around five. The people are genuinely kind---walking anywhere you will be asked to come in for lunch five or six times by random people on the street. They even laid out a red carpet in front of our gangway and had a huge band welcome us. It was a very unique experience compared to Russia, that's for sure.
The second day I had an SAS tour. I took an hour and half bus ride to Dragor Village. It is a small village right outside Copenhagen that has been housing the same families for almost 400 years. It is very quaint---all the houses are yellow with thatched roofs and there are swans and ducks all throughout the harbor. We stopped at a local hotel for pastries (DANISH PASTRIES ARE LIKE CRACK) and coffee. It was delicious! We then drove back to Copenhagen and saw the queen's palace and The Little Mermaid (a famous statue). My friends and I then signed out of the trip and checked into a hostel---which was surprisingly nice. It had four twin beds, a little fridge, a table, a closet, and a private bathroom. It was all very modest, but must nicer than I expected. Plus, the location was prime!
Copenhagen is a very unique city. When looking at the city, it is obvious that it is unique and you will never see anything like it again, yet you always get a strange feeling that you have lived in it all your life. Trendy bars and clubs line cobblestone streets while historic wooden building are now filled with Gucci, Prada, and Chanel. The city itself has an active nightlife--street performers keep the walking streets lovely while the rest of the public flocks to the wonderfully lit-up Tivoli Gardens.
I spent my first evening at Tivoli Gardens and also was able to have dinner at a local restaurant. It was amazing food, but very expensive. Tap water costs $2!
My second day is Copenhagen was fun. My friends and I bought an all-day pass to ride on these little boats like drive through the canals and drop you off at certain spots. We saw the Copenhagen Opera House, which is some of the most beautiful architecture I've seen in person. We also saw this old abandoned fortress, which is housed on it's own island in the harbor. It is not restored, simply abandoned...which makes it incredibly creepy.
I road the train back to Korsor today (a unique experience in itself...travel is an adventure when you don't know the language...and trains are complicated enough). It was about a 3 mile walk back to the ship from the station and I'm not kidding, we were offered rides by several good Samaritans and also invited in for lunch numerous times. Denmark is a good-natured, happy place. I would come back anytime and I would suggest anyone visit it.
It was different than Russia, because I feel like I "learned" more in Russia culturally and educationally. Denmark was more of a fun time, I saw a lot of things, but I also spent a lot of time just walking around and enjoying the city (and shopping).
Anyway, now it's on to Antwerp, Belgium. I can't wait :)
Now I have to go do homework! (It's not only a trip, it's also school, don't forget!)

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