Falling in Love with the City Life

Copenhagen is pretty much my ideal of living the city life. On a regular day you see tiny energy efficient cars zooming by, while the bike lanes are packed with people of all ages, ranging from a guy biking to work in his suit, to the girl biking in heels to class. The city is unlike what you would experience in America. The buildings are not skyscrapers, but they are gorgeous and unique. There is a focus on culture and experience rather than getting as much done in a day as you can. There is less urgency, but work ethic is not sacrificed.

The weather has been exceptionally great since I've been here, which I hear is not the norm. I'm not complaining though, this weather has given me a chance to explore the city. Getting lost here is one of my new favorite hobbies. This city has so much to offer, from luscious green parks, to the colorful boats at the harbor, the wealth of architecture and even the man-made beach is extremely relaxing and calming.

One of the nicest parks I've come across is Frederiksberg Have, one of the largest parks in the area. On pretty days people just lay out and enjoy the weather, have a picnic, or bring their whole family to the park. It's really quite a popular weekend activity. We have definitely taken advantage of the weather and had a picnic there one lazy Sunday.

I've been to a lot of tourist sites this month, but I don't mind. In my opinion, they are tourist sites for a reason, and are worth checking out. Starting about a 20 minute walk from my house I can see the Parliament, which is great building I got to tour, the inside is fit for royalty. Walk to the next street and it is full of shopping (about 4 H&M's along that street alone), if you keep walking to the end of the shopping street, you will see Kongens Nytorv metro station, a lavish hotel, a large Danske Bank, a theatre, and the always bustling arena known as the city center. If you continue toward the water, you will find Nyhavn, the Opera House, the homes of the Royal families, the Marble Church. Nyhavn is one of my favorite areas because of the colorful buildings that line the water full of boats. It's a vibrant city atmosphere in the afternoons and a breath-taking view at night. And along that same waterfront, if you continue walking you find the famous Little Mermaid statue. It's actually quite tiny and hidden for how famous it is.

A little farther out, about a 20 minute metro ride, is a nice man-made beach. I have to say, OBX definitely wins for better beach, hands down. Also, the water was freezing, even when it was relatively warm, appropriate beach weather on land. The water never really gets much deeper than waist height even when you get in pretty far. The best part is you get to swim with tiny jellyfish that are supposedly harmless. Actually it's kinda nerve-racking because you never know which ones might sting.The beach definitely makes me miss the Carolina shores...

Headed to Oslo, Norway for the next 2 days...

A month flies when you don't know where in the world you are...

One month and 8 days later, my first post, I've been a little distracted trying to organize my life. Wow, I can't believe I've been here for so long, it feels like I just got here because there is so much I haven't gotten a chance to see, but then I think back on everything I have seen and it's pretty awesome. I'd love to share everything about Barcelona, my first GLOBE class, and my travel plans, but I guess I should start off by introducing everyone to my new home for the rest of the year.


My plane ride over here was the first time I crossed the Atlantic Ocean. I have to admit, when in the middle of the Atlantic 37,000 feet in the air with 4 hours before hitting land on either side, I got a tad nervous and wondered what the hell I was getting myself into. Of course I knew this year and a half would be exciting and unforgettable, but I don't think I put any serious thought into what I would be seeing and experiencing here.



So just a quick summary for the kids who are geographically challenged (don't worry, I am one of them), I currently reside in one of the Scandinavian countries, Denmark, and am living in the capital, Copenhagen. I will be here until December attending Copenhagen Business School, one of the largest business schools in northern Europe. The school is very modern and internationally friendly, as all of the kids that live in my hall are from different parts of Europe and I meet internationals at school on a daily basis.

CBS is actually in Frederiksburg, but I live in the city of Copenhagen. It's about 3 metro stops away from school, but 15 min walk to the city center where there are many tourist sites, bars, and restaurants. I love living in the city even though it is a tad far from school. Walking home on the cobblestone paths, passing bakeries, gorgeous buildings, and famous landmarks everyday is quite relaxing and unique from being at home.




I live just down the street in the picture. Hammerensgade is the street name. My dorm is really residential housing, with the bottom 2 floors rented to CBS as dorm style housing. In my building are 6 American Globe boys and me, 4 boys on the 2nd floor and 2 boys and me on the first floor. On my floor there are 8 people. We all share 2 bathrooms and a kitchen at the end of the hall. My dorm is one of the farthest from school but because so many of the Americans live here, our dorm has become a prime spot for dinner parties and hanging out. I love where I live, I have my own room, people nearby, and am generally in a great location to the city life.


I regret I do not have pictures that adequately accomodate this post, Asian fail on my part...I will do better in my next post...What have I been doing in Copenhagen?? See you guys next time :)