A city break was needed to get away from all the 'stress' of big city living, so five of us Kiwi's took off for Denmark to spend a long weekend in the country's capital - Copenhagen. We arrived at lunch time on the Saturday to be greeted at the airport to a warm welcome from Mette, my Danish friend, who I had met in South Africa as an exchange student 10 years ago. Mette took us into Copenhagen city centre for lunch and our first taste of Danish culture, a traditional hot dog from the hotdog stands. These Risted hotdogs included fresh onions, deep fried crispy onions, three types of sauce and pickles, it was great takeaway food, and not too pricey for a country not known for its budget travel. The city center was buzzing
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