Blogs from Copenhagen, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark, Europe - page 62

Another marvelous night in Copenhagen. Went to check out the political science “Friday Bar”; each department has its own bar on Fridays, which is a novel and amusing concept to the American students, given how much universities at home try to keep us from drinking. It ended up being closed, so I called Ns, who came and met us, and we took a cab back to his friends’ place. Got a look at how “real” Danes enjoy a Friday night. You’re standard “pre-gaming” in someone’s apartment (complete with The Killers playing in the background), and then out to the kind of bar I wouldn’t go in by myself. They were a really great bunch, and we learned a Danish drinking game involving lying and dice, a pretty standard combination. Apparently beer-pong is unheard of here. But ... read more

Circle dance was decent after all; more so the food and drink than the orientation program. Maybe because eating is so primal, universal…? A veritable UN of diners. Political scientists…and a smaller minority of theorists. Philosophers. Fools. Anyway, The Happy Pig (translation to come) is now a new favorite spot…as is Ns’ company. Hopefully the pinky-swear to teach me Danish carries as much weight here as it does in the States (THE States?). Transgression of the time-honored schoolyard tradition: unspeakable crime. Not sure if I should be writing now…a little buzzed. Things always seem to look worse in the morning than in this happy state. Utopia. No place. JP swears by writing, drawing, etc. drunk (et. al.)…maybe there’s something to be said for it? I did manage to navigate the S-trains pretty well even in this ... read more

So, I have left Wiesbaden, Germany, a place I found immediately inviting and wonderful. I grew more comfortable with Jan, Celina, and Renate each day, and the immediate bond of family still amazes me. It truly places a value on discovering and getting in touch with ones past. I am currently in Copenhagen, Denmark. This is my first visit to the country and, upon arrival, I knew no one. The students at DIS are mostly outgoing. Sometimes, however, it feels as though it’s some bragging contest when everyone meets. Say their school, if it’s an Ivy league- no need to say more, if it’s not, define that it’s still good. The Danish are humble people so my defining myself in more than necessary descriptions is considered rude, and I can see why. At first, I was ... read more

Geo: 55.6763, 12.5681The only good thing about here was the snow & even that didn't materialise this winter. But stop the press it came today 8 days before "Spring" arrives, mind you it mightn't last too long, we'll see. It's been a rainy old month so haven't being doing anything too interesting bar eating in restaurants but that's hardly interesting, have done a bit drinking even though it's Jan but in my defence I gave up the fags 22 days ago & counting .... And 3 different sets of friends have booked their flights to come and see us before March is out. And have been bugging out on Australian TV series 'Love my way' which was sent on dvd by our Syndey connection for a Christmas pressie to get us in the mood - on ... read more

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