Sommetider Cykler Jeg, Sommetider Tager Jeg Metroen...

The streets are more familiar now. I recognize many places and my feet can take me down the right path while my mind day dreams away. I know the fastest way to get to places and I have found the shortcuts through the narrow cobblestone streets. I feel that I have the walking part pretty down pat.

Thus, I have moved on to riding a bike in this city! This is what I've learned. You must wear at least TWO layers of pants, socks and gloves in order to keep yourself from being wind burned or frozen to death. You should always use hand signals to turn. You MUST have bike lights for riding at night (or else you get a 600Kr fine). There are really good bike lanes everywhere and you should watch for the special bike signal lights. It's really pretty easy... but I have already fallen down once at an intersection.

 This is my bike. It's pink and fabulous and I love it.

On Saturday, we had a pretend "Canadian dinner" at my apartment, but really... it was a surprise birthday party for Angela. We decorated the living room, wrote a huge card, baked several delicious cakes, and brought her a princess crown to wear for the night. It was a lovely time. Everyone comes from a different part of the world and the mix of people is just so interesting. I don't think we can ever run out of things to say. We talk about the things we know and the things we don't know. We compare our countries, culture and traditions. We talk about the many difficulties and  the wonderful experiences of starting a new life in this strange and beautiful city of Copenhagen. We listen to music, we talk, we laugh, we eat, we drink, and we party.

Today, we had our oral exam for our Danish language course. I am pleased to announce that I have passed and the teacher said that I was very good! In the afternoon, we went to Signalhuset (a kollegium in Amager... kollegium means student residence) for a mini celebration . Of course, I rode my pink bike to get there... it took me 30 minutes, and my legs almost fell off from being so cold. We made crepes with all the best toppings: berries, banana, nutella, whipped cream, jam, & coconut spread. It tasted like a bit of heaven:

Tomorrow I am going to see the famous Little Mermaid statue by the harbor in the afternoon and then catching a plane to Berlin at night. I am SO excited.