Alright. I admit it. I have fallen in love all too fast. Just a few days ago I was looking out our bus window wondering, why didn't i choose to go to Italy or France? But now I know exactly why. Imagine a place where there are fun curvy cobblestone streets, bikers ready to run you down, cars driving down what looks like sidewalks, blondes almost everywhere you look, but most importantly, very few tourists jamming the sidewalks with their picture taking and peace signs :)
This is Copenhagen. The city that is not too big and not too small. Just the right size for a girl who only has four months to explore all the nooks and crannies. I've already seen most of the tourist sights. As any Dane will be quick to tell you, there are not many attractions in Copenhagen. But when you instead ask them what their favorite places are, or where there is beautiful scenery or secret hideouts, their eyes light up and they begin to describe the beautiful Copenhagen.
These are the happiest people on earth. People who love to just sit and talk for hours with a drink in their hand and candles lit on the table (a Danish tradition called hyggligge or something like that). I've gotten roped into dozens of conversations by simply walking into shared kitchens to make a cup of tea. Met a guy from Cameroon. A girl from Bulgaria. A Scot (and yes he was tall and gorgeous). An Irishman. Dozens of Englishmen. And of course, Danes. And they all have stories. they are all interested. And they are amazing.
So if you asked me now, why denmark? I would be able to quickly respond: because it is home. because it is a place where people are real, where they don't care about others' appearances or differences, where they seek to enjoy life not just through alcohol but through learning and understanding others, where they trust their countrymen so much that no one locks up their bikes. It is a city hidden from most tourist's eyes, a place that might not be on the top of the list of "places to visit before i die", but instead a place that is easily called home.
ps- can anyone find the starbucks-like symbol in this picture??
2 comments:
Oh, Han. It makes a sister proud and teary-eyed to hear how much you're loving this adventure you're on. I know you struggled with choosing where to study, so I'm glad that you're perfectly content with where you were lead.
I just wish I was there to go exploring with you! To try all the irish cream coffees in the hole-in-the-wall shops and to dress up like vikings with you! You'll have to just relish it all for me.
Hannah! How exciting to hear about your adventures. I'm praying for you that God is clearly evident in every step you take and everything you do in this awesome chapter in your life. Love you! ~Mrs. Velichko
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