Copenhagen is a beautiful (smukke) city, particularly from the 15th-floor view of Annette’s (my couchsurfing host) apartment. I’ve been here two days, and have decided to stay two more, because a) one of my longest-held friends from WA is coming here tomorrow and b) I really quite like it here!<\/p>\n
I arrived Friday evening, and fell in love with the city as I was riding through on the way to Annette’s place. This city has gorgeous old architecture, lots of sculpture all over, a billion bicycles, and really attractive people everywhere. What’s not to like?<\/p>\n
Once I arrived, Annette handed me keys and a map, offered me a shower, and basically, she made me feel completely at home. After cleaning up, we headed out to a party being held at a coworking space where she used to work\u00a0in the center of the city. The too-loud music and crowded dance floor led many to congregate in the kitchen, foosball room and courtyard outside. We talked for a while, enjoying Tuborg beer and people-watching, then decided it was time for sleep.<\/p>\n
Yesterday was filled with tourist wandering.\u00a0After a lazy morning, sleeping in and slow breakfast, we headed out to walk through the city. Along the water to visit the Little Mermaid, then to Nyhavn for delicious ice cream and people watching next to the canal in the sunshine. Thence on to the very modern-hippie village Christiania, where we saw people selling jewelry, clothing and other items of more questionable provenance. Sat and drank an sweet elderflower drink – like soda without the bubbles – which was delicious. Walked along the water – shoreline filled with people enjoying the perfect warm breezy weather – to a little foot and bike bridge where we sat and talked more. As the day lengthened, we headed to a grocery store and then back to her apartment where I cooked dinner (oh, how nice it has been to be able to cook for hosts a few times along the way!). Then we wandered into the city again, this time to a bar where her friend L\u00e6rke was making cocktails. We sat at the bar, chatted with\u00a0L\u00e6rke, enjoyed some cocktails.<\/p>\n
Being out late both nights has given me an opportunity to witness really long days. Copenhagen is far enough north that there is still the slightest bit of twilight all the way through the night, until predawn light starts filtering into the sky around 3am. Wild!<\/p>\n
Annette is another long-distance solo motorcyclist – she rode solo from Buenos Aires => Ushuaia => NYC and has crossed the US three times, I think. Visiting and making friends with her has been fun and funny, enlightening, informational and inspiring. All because of couchsurfing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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