ICE CREAM!

This was the first day that I felt like I am in a home away from home. Feeling 100% content as I was walking around the street I smiled to myself realizing that I can totally be myself. The Danish students in our class are adorable and seem so enthusiastic about showing us around the town. I am looking forward to this Friday so much where our class will be going to one of the Danish student's place and a authentic Danish meal will be waiting for us. Dancing to follow!

The morning started off great today with a stop at one of the best bakeries in town (golden pretzel) where it was Wednesday Snail special. This means that I got a huge honkin cinnamon roll for only 12 kroner. While it was bigger than me face I enjoyed every last bite of it. No regrets. And this may become a weekly ritual before class...or at least I hope.

Our group also walked around the city after class and we all explored the art museum (one of my favorite places). Annie and I took by far the longest. We were sucked into each piece. I love the art museum because each person can make their assumption on a piece of art work and can have their own opinion without anyone ever knowing. Art is simply an expression and it can change and morph into anything that you personally wish. It is the essence of self. I'm in love.

Afterwards, we spontaneously decided to indulge and get ICE CREAM and sit on the edge of the wall by the canal!!! My absolute favorite food is ice cream... in case you could not tell by my capital letters and many exclamation points. It was heavenly and I have never smelled anything so fresh in my life. The waffle cones are hand made all day and the ice cream was as light as a cloud. It simply melted in my mouth and left me with a feeling of comfort...but I was not full. This was so nice as I am so used to the fatty creamy goodness of American ice cream. I'll take either. Any day of the week.

Following the ice cream adventure I decided after waiting for a few days of contemplation that it would be ok for me to buy myself something that I loved. A tye dye scarf. I love tye dye and a scarf can change an entire outfit without even changing anything else you're wearing. Wow...I sound like Alex. But you're right Al, a scarf changes everything and the purchase is perfect for me because it will remind me of my experience here in Copenhagen, but also has a bit of me in it.

I do have to say..while I love my alone time, this city is making it harder and harder to want to be away in my room. Trying to get any work done is SO so hard and I love to hate it. I smile each day though, when people on my floor invite me to little things, such as this dinner coming up. It lets me know more and more that just as I am getting used to them...they might just be getting used to me.

Before I go (I guess I should read some more) I also have to add that Jess, Em, and I found a grocery store that has food from America! It was amazing to see and we could have walked around there for an hour. Our smiles were like little 4 year old girls. Who would have thought that three girls could have become so excited over seeing popcorn, stir fry, or Betty Crocker labels haha. Note to the future Copenhagen grocery shoppers: Bring your own bags with you or else you'll have to buy one for $3. I'm so glad that I brought my little green recycling bag from home (thanks mama Klueber) and the best is getting a compliment on it:) Go green!

Until next time... Hej Hej