Successful explorations

My jet lag is getting better already--it's 9pm now and I'm still awake!

I've very proud to say that I went the whole day today without getting lost, and navigated the buses successfully all by myself. I love this city already and I totally understand why people never want to leave! Considering it's only been two days and I already feel like I can get around (at least the area around DIS), I have a feeling that I'll know Copenhagen very well by May! After the opening ceremonies I got to wander around with new friends and we spent the afternoon in a coffeehouse chatting. Cappuccino is way better here! So delicious!

Coffeehouse on Købmagergade

Everything here is so foreign, but at the same time not foreign at all. That doesn't make sense. But I think it's a combination of familiar things, like H+M and 7-11 and coffee shops and McDonalds, combined with the foreign-ness of old European buildings and Danish being spoken everywhere. Half the time it seems almost normal to be here, and the other half of the time it still feels unreal. I'm interested to see how Copenhagen compares to other cities, like Munich and Paris.

Classes start on Thursday and I can't wait to start--although I dunno whether I'll be saying that in a week when I have lots of work! It seems like it'll be worth it though, because they all seem very interesting. I can't wait for the coming adventures this week! (Although I have to say, I don't enjoy waking up in the dark.)