Mostly Settled

I am mostly settled in to Copenhagen, and have gotten a feel for the city. As long as I have my map, I won’t get lost, although I know my way around campus rather well. And I’ve recovered from the jet lag, despite writing this at about 3:30 AM.

One notable experience I’ve had was watching a football (i.e., soccer) match in a pub on Thursday night. Well, half the match, anyway. I had to leave at halftime because I was so tired from the flight and all. The beer I’d had when in such a state didn’t help matters. They really like beer in Denmark. Case in point, the minimum age to buy alcohol is 16.

My first weekend was pleasant. I visited the synagogue which houses a grand, old sanctuary. Although the congregation was small, the enjoyable services were led by a superb cantor. After the service, I was graciously invited to dinner by some locals. My hosts of the meal, which was quite delectable, consisted of six 20-somethings who provided excellent company for over three hours. The walk back to my apartment, however nice, was indubitably and objectively “long.” I believe it is several kilometers.

On Saturday, I decided to sleep in and ended up reading a book that had been left in my room named The Novice, the second in a trilogy called The Black Magician. It is somewhat of a mix between the Harry Potter and Eragon series, and although I have not yet finished the book, I highly recommend it to those who like that sort of fantasy story. However, it was apparently not released in the US, so it may be difficult to get a hold of for those of you stateside.

Tomorrow, there is an “Amazing Race” event as part of the social program. It is intended as a way to get to know the city, but it should also provide me with many opportunities for some quality photography. I will happily post the results.

~ by Mickey on June 28, 2008.